16 | People power on display Dunedin Hospital - Southbase Construction/Workforce Central Dunedin REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT A key part of the success of such a large project as the New Dunedin Hospital has been securing adequate labour. This led to the establishment of Workforce Central Dunedin, a governance group of local industry leaders and kaitiaki who represent mana whenua to guide and support the work program. Operations Manager Raymond Clark says that Workforce Central Dunedin has helped many people find employment, connecting them to local employers looking for workers in the local community including for the new Dunedin Hospital build. “Workforce Central Dunedin gives easy access to training, upskilling and career development plans for workers.” he says. “It also supports employers and employees with career development, pastoral care, Mates In Construction, Health and Safety on site.” For example Workforce Central Dunedin coordinates on-site training packages for workers on the New Dunedin Hospital site. This can include licensing, compliance tickets, literacy and numeracy, mental health and wellbeing support, cadetships, apprentice training, and development of individual learning plans. “We match job seekers to employer vacancies to seek the best talent for their team. Roles include apprentices, qualified tradies, and full and semi-skilled labourers. “There are also other site-related roles such as site security, drivers, administrators, cleaners, and caterers,” explains Raymond. He says that Workforce Central Dunedin’s on-site induction is co-designed with stakeholders as a complete orientation package with a focus on Health and Safety, mental and physical wellbeing and the cultural value of the New Dunedin Hospital construction site to mana whenua. Workforce Central Dunedin works alongside a range of people including school leavers, local iwi, university and polytechnic leavers, career and job changers, migrants, returning New Zealanders from overseas, beneficiaries, T T Karen Phelps Workforce Central Dunedin coordinates on-site training packages for workers on the New Dunedin Hospital site. Specialists in Commercial Construction Aotea Electric Southern • Electrical • Communications • Industrial • Solar • Building Compliance 03 455 1039 reception.dunedin@aoteaelectric.co.nz Proudly Supporting Workforce Central Dunedin & Southbase Construction Proudly supporting New Dunedin Hospital www.geeves.co.nz Phone 0800 GEEVES A reliable and professional service: • Scaffolding access & edge protection • Temporary roofs and shrinkwrap • Event scaffolds (concerts/stages) Branches in Nelson, Christchurch, Timaru and Dunedin Proud users of Call us on 03 477 1141 www.hallbros.co.nz CivilWorks • Sub-divisions Transport • Demolition Recycling • Siteworks 021 197 1679 blair@dhch.co.nz 94 Kaikorai Valley Road, Burnside Hiabs Cranes Transport Storage MPI Facility the disabled community, people in corrections care, beneficiaries, and others to help raise awareness of careers and job opportunities in construction. Raymond says that the goal of Workforce Central Dunedin is not only to create a world-leading health facility but also deriving the secondary benefits that come from having the largest infrastructure project being built in Dunedin. “Our dream is that the workforce in Dunedin has the financial means to live well, can improve awareness in our Māori cultural heritage in Ōtepoti and have less waste because we champion clean construction.” “Workforce Central Dunedin gives easy access to training, upskilling and career development plans for workers.”
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