More Jobs More Care

Yilabara’s More Jobs More Care project was designed to increase the cultural capability of disability services
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Phase Two Project

Yilabara was contracted by the Department of Communities and Justice to deliver More Jobs More Care Phase 2 across Western NSW.

The focus of this project was to increase Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander NDIS participation plan utilisation by increasing the number of Aboriginal organisations delivering NDIS supports and improving the cultural capability of non-Indigenous NDIS providers in this region.

Yilabara’s More Jobs More Care project aimed to increase the capacity of culturally appropriate disability services by:

  • Working alongside Aboriginal organisations to increase their understanding of the NDIS sector and how this can be implemented across our Aboriginal Communities.
  • Supporting Aboriginal organisations to become NDIS providers through executive leadership training and business mentoring.
  • Supporting non-Aboriginal disability providers to increase their capacity to provide culturally appropriate services to their Aboriginal clients.
  • Supporting Aboriginal community members to undertake accredited training in individualised support to enable them to enter the disability support sector.

Phase One Project

Yilabara worked in partnership with Apprenticeships Career Australia to deliver the NSW Government initiative, More Jobs More Care (MJMC), across New South Wales. The primary aim of this project was to upskill people to work within the disability support sector.


Yilabara was engaged to deliver this project across Aboriginal Communities in Hunter New England, North Coast, Western NSW and South Western Sydney

Over a period of 15 months Yilabara was able to achieve

217

Aboriginal participants successfully completed an accredited 4-week pre-employment course, attained a First Aid Certificate and obtained an NDIS/Working with Children Check

25%

of all Aboriginal participants moved directly into employment

Hear about our impact from our clients

[We] worked very closely with Yilabara to ensure that individuals received culturally appropriate mentoring for candidates engaged in Phase 1 and also providing post placement support. I would describe Yilabara as a great organisation and very committed to what they do, assisting organisations such as ACA with breaking down barriers and also working with communities. I would recommend Yilabara to other organisations who are looking to partner and engage with an Aboriginal organisation who is authentic in its dealings with communities and organisations.’

Michael MessnerFormer Apprentice Careers Australia (ACA) Western Regional Programs Manager – More Jobs More Care Phase 1

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