Our Pathways
Opportunity
We believe in an equitable Hedland where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
Port Hedland a place to get ahead. Hedland is an important economic engine to the nation, contributing 20% of WA’s Gross State Product and one in every 12 jobs. And it is growing. By 2028-29 it is projected that there will be an additional 5,000+ port supply chain jobs and a further 10,000+ associated jobs.
The Hedland Collective is committed to boost employment opportunities for all people and to propel enterprise by: supporting excellence in schools, facilitating pathways to work and fostering innovation in enterprise.
GOAL
Excellence in educational achievement, transitions to work and enterprise development
Hedland Collective Role
The Hedland Collective convenes, advocates and kick-starts priority projects
MEASUREMENT
- Investment in Hedland Senior High School
- Number of students and local businesses engaged in the school-based traineeship program
- Educational achievement
OBJECTIVES
STRATEGIES
ACTIONS
LEAD PARTNER
There are clear educational pathways and strong school to work transitions
Advocate for investment into Hedland Senior High School
DELIVERED
- Engage with key stakeholders to build support for investment into Hedland Senior High School in next State Government budget
HSHS
Initiate a Pathways to Opportunities HSHS and industry partnership to improve school to work transitions
In progress
- Form Hedland Collective Industry Steering Group and convene meetings
- Identify and promote opportunities for school-based traineeships and match to students
- Monitor and evaluate program
- Strengthen Trade Training Centre student readiness for work
Industry Steering Group
There is community confidence in the performance of Hedland Senior High School
Provide HSHS with communications support to promote the work the school is doing to prepare students for the work of the future
In progress
- Develop a communications plan for school
- Produce communications collateral and drive communications through channels:
- School magazine
- Community Platform
- Competitions
Hedland Collective
Decreased unemployment and under-employment and increased volunteerism
Kick-start a JobConnect Priority Initiative
MID-TERM
- Initiate a JobConnect provider network and develop a strategy to decrease unemployment and under-employment and increased volunteerism
- Provide links to apprenticeship, a job and volunteer listings through the community platform
Apprenticeships WA, Volunteering WA
Viable local small and medium sized businesses remain strong throughout COVID-19 and beyond
Convene key providers and government to collectively promote local economic and stimulus and support packages
HIGH PRIORITY
- Engage with local businesses and organisation to identify areas of need
- Identify all local economic and stimulus and support packages
- Prepare communications and promote what is available through the community portal and information sessions
Town of Port Hedland
There is equal participation in the workforce by all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse groups
Convene stakeholders to develop a strategy to increase workforce and business ownership participation
MID-TERM
- Identify key stakeholders
- Convene meeting
- Develop action plan
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