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National Green Jobs Corps (NGJC)

NGJC is an Australian Government initiative that provides accredited training and work experience opportunities in the developing green skills and climate change industries.

What is the National Green Jobs Corps (NGJC) program?

NGJC projects run for 26 weeks with participants spending an average of 25 hours per week doing hands-on work experience and accredited training.

NGJC projects will focus on the conservation, protection and rejuvenation of the local environment or cultural heritage. The majority of projects will be team based activities developed in conjunction with local communities and groups to ensure local needs are met. Types of projects that participants may be involved in include:

bush regeneration

beach and dune rehabilitation

wildlife and fish habitat protection

flora, fauna and land surveys and audits

community consultation and surveys relating to the environment

training and hands-on experience in the installation of energy efficiencies designed to reduce carbon emissions, and

developing community information and education products.

Each project provides participants with the opportunity to develop teamwork and leadership skills while preparing for employment opportunities.

Who can participate?

NGJC is a free program open to:

Income support recipients aged 17-24 years who are:

Receiving Youth Allowance (other), Newstart Allowance or Parenting Payment and not working more than 15 hours per week, or

Disability Support Pension recipients willing to work 15 hours per week or more.

AND

17-24 year olds who are not in receipt of Income Support Payments and not working more than 15 hours per week or in full-time education.

How to get started on NGJC?

Job Services Australia (JSA) Referrals

As part of the referral process onto NGJC, participants may elect to volunteer to continue to receive services from your JSA provider. This will ensure participants are able to access support from both their JSA and NGJC provider for the duration of their participation.

Disability Employment Services (DES) Referrals

DES participants will be able to volunteer to concurrently participate in NGJC, where they are willing and able to participate for 15 hours per week. DES participants will not be suspended or exited from DES services and this will enable participants to access support from both their JSA and NGJC provider for the duration of their participation.

Centrelink Referrals

Job seekers who meet the eligibility criteria and wish to participate in NGJC are able to be referred to the program directly by Centrelink.

What training and support will participants receive?

Training (Accredited and Non-Accredited)

The training provided under NGJC is designed to provide opportunities to gain vocational skills tailored towards environmental and climate change growth or emerging environmental industries.

Career and Employment Pathway Support

Participants will be provided individual work preparation support which includes exploration and identification of career options, career advice, personalised action planning, job search support and linkages with employers and other service provider networks.

NGJC Supplement

Participants receiving income support payments such as Newstart Allowance, Youth Allowance (other) and Parenting Payment may also be eligible to receive a NGJC Supplement of $41.60 per fortnight in addition to regular payments to assist with the costs involved in participation.

What are the program requirements?

Participation for eligible participants is up to 26 weeks with an average of 25 hours per week (or less depending on assessed work capacity).

Some flexibility is available to meet individual needs

Project locations:

Projects are being undertaken throughout metro, regional and remote areas of South Australia and the Northern Territory.