Building community through local partnerships

RN Employment Services is a joint venture between Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation and RISE Ventures. RN Employment Services empowers communities, creates job opportunities, and supports social infrastructure through training, skills development, community development and employment programmes.

We are located in North and South Barkly Regions and South-West Alice Region, servicing many communities across the Northern Territory. Working with local people and stakeholders, we help drive local enterprise development, build skills and capacity of the communities, and deliver the Australian Federal Government’s Community Development Programme.

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About us

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What we do

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Locations

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Community Development Program

The Community Development Programme (CDP) supports job seekers in remote Australia to build skills, address barriers and contribute to their communities through skills training, supporting social and physical infrastructure.

CDP is a vehicle for change for communities and individuals.

Community engagement

RN Employment Services partners with other community organisations and services to deliver locally-focused projects. Community engagement is at the core of our work and informs our strategies.

We meet regularly and work closely with local Community Advisory Boards, comprising Traditional Owners, elders, regional councils, educational and health and employment representatives local to the area we serve. We are thankful for their advice, insights and recommendations which help shape our service delivery so that the focus is on community and individual outcomes that are aligned with our stakeholders and customers. These outcomes focus on skills, training and employment but also take into account cultural and social, health and emotional wellbeing outcomes not just for individuals but for the community as a whole.

Opportunity discussions are also held regularly with other stakeholders including employers, councils, industry and Government bodies.

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Jobs

After four years within community we are set to meet our target of 1000 jobs for local job seekers by the end of August 2022.

CDP leads to jobs. Structured training and hands-on learning ensure our engaged participants are ready for work. Even in small communities, where we know it is hard to find work, we work to identify employment prospects, upskill people with training to open new opportunities to them, and create opportunities for sustainable employment.

Training and community activities

Engaging eligible community members, we design and deliver work-like activities that benefit the community. CDP offers unique local activities that not only increase our client’s skills, expertise and experience but support the community’s vision for their future.

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Key programs and partnerships

Deadly Hair Dude Workshops

The Deadly Hair Dude team visited Elliott, Ali Curung, Mutitjulu and Tennant Creek to teach participants about hairdressing skills. These workshops were a way for participants to experience what it is like to do hair and to consider hairdressing as a career path.

NT Drive Safe

RN Employment Services supports NT Drive Safe, which facilitated the Learner’s licence course across the NT to support members of remote communities to gain their Driver’s licence.

Voyages Resort

RN Employment Services have a great partnership with Voyages, working with locals to help them apply and be successful for the Remote Job Program.

Soldier On

RN Employment Services is a proud partner of Soldier On.

Would you like to partner with RN Employment Services?

If you would like to partner with RN Employment on community projects or learn more about us, please contact your nearest RN Employment Office.

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Joint venture

RN Employment Services is a joint venture between Ngurratjuta/Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Corporation and RISE Ventures.

RN Employment Services acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises their connection to land, water and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to Elders past, present and emerging. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices or names of people who may have passed away.

Artwork by Michael Carr 'Country of the Barkly'