Employment Opportunities
The WCCCA recognises traditional ownership and provides community with a range of benefits, including but not limited to: employment, training, cultural heritage and site protection, cultural awareness, support for ranger programs and educational bursaries, relinquishment of land, and a royalty stream to charitable trusts for community benefit purposes.
Rio Tinto (RT) provides Direct Employment and/or Traineeships for approved applicants from the Traditional Owner Groups who were party to the WCCCA. The 11 Traditional Owner Groups of the WCCCA are: Alngith, Anathangayth, Ankamuthi, Peppan, Taepadhighi, Thanikwithi, Tjungundji, Warranggu, Wathayn, Wik and Wik-Waya and Yupungathi.
Enquiries about the LAP Traineeships should be directed Rio Tinto Weipa’s Indigenous Employment & Development team by phoning: (07) 4069 8512.
Pilot Work Experience Program with the State
This year the WCCT will be running a pilot volunteer work experience opportunity in partnership with the State. To be eligible to participate students must meet the below criteria.
- Be enrolled in a school in Queensland.
- Be over 14 years of age.
- Be able to successfully complete a alcohol and other drugs test (AOD) if required.
- Reside in Cairns or Weipa.
- Complete the required information pack paperwork return to the WCCT Admin team.
This is an ongoing opportunity to enable our Year 10/11/12 students to participate during their school holidays
Information packs are available at the WCCT office or by emailing the Implementation Officer at impofficer@westerncape.com.au.
YEP Program (Youth Employment Program)
Have you finished high school recently, and looking for work or considering further education? DATSIP may be able to assist you through the Youth Employment Program (YEP). More information is available on the information sheet on the downloadable resources or email yep@datsip.qld.gov.au for more information.
Looking for an employment opportunity?
Check our facebook page regularly as many job opportunities are posted on the page. Just click the icon on the top right hand side of the page.