GROW program

The GROW program aims to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Transport and Transport Infrastructure industry by providing upskilling training and opportunities to secure sustainable career pathways.

The GROW program is delivered by Training for the Future, a Level Crossing Removal Project initiative.

Program highlights

Career planning: participants begin with a career planning session to identify key interests and tailor industry-specific goals.
Skill development: complete TTSA and SWIRC certificates with culturally trained staff at Metro Academy.
Employer pitching sessions: opportunity to meet industry employers and test their pitch.
Access future job opportunities and receive follow-up support.

Benefits

Introduction to the transport and transport infrastructure industries, including critical safety awareness needed to work in the industry.
Job search skills workshop to develop a personal pitch or self-introduction for transport sector roles.
Opportunities to network and build relationships with industry experts about career opportunities and pathways in a culturally safe space.

Eligibility

To participate in the program, it is important participants:

have an interest in transport and transport infrastructure industry
have an open and positive attitude
are job ready with an up-to-date resume
have access to Personal Protective Equipment (Hi-vis, work boots, gloves, safety goggles, and hard hat)
are willing to travel early to training venues as required.

Who can apply

Participants: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals in the industry looking to embrace real career opportunities and are currently engaged with an employment service.
Industry employers: employers interested in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workers to progress, achieve their full potential, enhancing self-determination and cultural diversity in the workforce.

Enquiries

Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCO) that have an employment pathways service with job ready candidates can email Fatimah Siddique, Level Crossing Removal Project, at grow@levelcrossings.vic.gov.au to find out more information.

'Through the Kangan Institute which I did a short course with, at the end of that the GROW Program was mentioned and introduced to us, and so I took the opportunity to take that up and do a rail ticket and was able to obtain a position here at the Cherry Street crossing removal.'

Wayne - Cherry Street Level Crossing Removal Project

Program video

Further information

This program is run by Training for the Future through the Level Crossing Removal Project – a project office of the Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority delivering Victoria's Big Build.