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REGIONAL EDUCATION, SKILLS AND JOBS PLAN

Northern Territory

2012 2014

JULY 2013

This plan was first published in July 2012. This is the July 2013 edition.

Details in this report are correct at time of drafting.

This report can be found at the Regional Education, Skills and Jobs webpage (www.deewr.gov.au/resj) or the MyRegion website (www.myregion.gov.au).

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The Office of Regional Education, Skills and Jobs

GPO Box 9880

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Disclaimer about data used in this plan

Data used in the development of this plan comes from a variety of sources and was correct at time of drafting. This document should not be used as a data source as data referred to may have been updated or reformulated since the publication of the plan. Refer to primary sources for confirmation of data.

Contents

Regional Education, Skills and Jobs Plans5

Strategies5

Community engagement5

Implementation5

Executive summary6

Characteristics of the region8

Population8

Early childhood education and care9

School education11

Tertiary education and training13

Jobs, skills and workforce development13

Other characteristics16

The Economy16

National Broadband Network16

Tourism17

Remote Service Delivery17

Issues, goals and strategies18

Issue 1A high percentage of children are assessed as developmentally vulnerable under the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI).19

Issue 2Shortage of qualified early childhood educators in the Northern Territory to meet the requirements under the new National Quality Framework.20

Issue 3Low school attendance rates and low completion rates leading to varying educational outcomes, in particular with Indigenous students in remote regions.21

Issue 4Text Youth disengaged from school, training or work.22

Issue 5Meeting current skill shortages for emerging and growth industries.23

Issue 6Indigenous job seekers in the Northern Territory have significantly high levels of disadvantage and barriers to work.24

Issue 7Limited employment opportunities for the working age population in remote communities.25

Issue 8Meeting the significant and rapidly growing workforce demands of the resources sector.26

Issue 9Maintaining community and corporate confidence in business areas outside major development areas (such as Darwin) to support more evenly spread economic growth and community stability across the Northern Territory.27

Appendices28

Appendix A Stakeholders28

Appendix B Existing related plans and strategies29

Abbreviations32

Regional Education, Skills and Jobs Plan Northern Territory 5

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Regional Education, Skills and Jobs Plans

The Australian Government announced the Regional Education, Skills and Jobs Plans initiative in the 201112 Budget, as part of the Building Australias Future Workforce package. The initiative addresses four key areas of the Australian Governments productivity and social inclusion agendas: early childhood education and care; Year 12 attainment; participation in vocational and higher education; and local job opportunities.

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) has deployed 34 Regional Education, Skills and Jobs (RESJ) Coordinators to work with local stakeholders to develop Regional Education, Skills and Jobs Plans for the 46 Regional Development Australia (RDA) areas that cover non-metropolitan Australia.

The plans present locally identified opportunities and challenges and outline local strategies to improve education, skills and jobs outcomes in regional Australia.

For more information, including the contact details of your local RESJ Coordinator, please refer to the Regional Education, Skills and Jobs webpage at www.deewr.gov.au/resj.

Strategies

Each plan reflects community priorities and includes goals and local strategies to achieve the communitys objectives, based on four key themes: early childhood education and care; school education; tertiary education and training; and jobs, skills and workforce development.

The plans build on the range of services and programs already offered by DEEWR and the strategies draw on the programs of other government agencies and the opportunities arising from major local projects.

Community engagement

The plans were developed by RESJ Coordinators with close community engagement and include views from young people, parents, employers, educators, service providers, peak bodies, community leaders, government organisations and agencies, and other interested individuals and organisations. The plans draw strongly upon existing strategic plans in each region, including the local RDA regional plan.

DEEWR acknowledges the traditional owners of the Northern Territory and their elders past and present recognising their continuing connection to country. This plan strives to build and harness mutually respectful relationships and reflect community priorities in education, skills and jobs development for the region.

Implementation

The RESJ Coordinator, on behalf of DEEWR, will oversee the implementation of the strategies and promote and coordinate linkages between the government agencies, providers and stakeholders involved in this plans implementation.

Progress towards achieving the goals within each plan will be closely monitored, while stakeholders will be kept informed through participation in plan strategies.

This edition incorporates strategies that respond to changes in local circumstances identified through continuing community input or changing government priorities in regional Australia as well as access to new data. The plans continue to be living and responsive documents that will be revisited throughout their implementation to June 2014.

Executive summary

The Northern Territory covers approximately one sixth of the Australian continent, with an area of 1.35million square kilometres. Approximately four-fifths of the Northern Territory (1.09 million square kilometres) lies within the Tropics and the 6200 kilometre coastline is generally flat, backed by swamps, mangroves and mudflats. In the north (Top End), there are two seasons (wet and dry), with Central Australia experiencing more arid conditions, lower rainfall and the four traditional seasons.

The Northern Territory is made up of a number of communities covered by 17 Local Government Areas (LGAs) which are classified as either municipalities (inner-city suburban areas and smaller rural towns) or shires (rural or outer suburban areas) and six unincorporated areas.

There are five municipalities (Darwin, Palmerston, Alice Springs, Katherine and Litchfield) and 11 shire councils (Central Desert, Barkly, McDonnell, Roper Gulf, Victoria Daly, Belyuen, Coomalie, East Arnhem, Tiwi Islands, West Arnhem and Wagait).

There are also six unincorporated areas of relatively small size that do not belong in any LGA: the Darwin Waterfront; Nhulunbuy; Alyangula; Unincorporated Top End Region (Finnis-Mary); Darwin Rates Act Area (East Arm); and Yulara.

Darwin is the capital city, with the City of Palmerston being the second largest city and Alice Springs, the third largest city in the Territory.

The economy of the Northern Territory is very diverse. The Northern Territory has an abundance of natural resources, a large public sector and a significant defence presence. The importance of mining and mining-related production will increase as production reaches full capacity once the major infrastructure projects are completed.

A comprehensive environmental scan and community consultation have been carried out to identify the key education, skills and jobs challenges for the region. These challenges include:

improving the outcomes for children in the Northern Territory in relation to the five domains measured by the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI)

shortage of qualified early childhood educators to comply with the National Quality Framework

meeting Closing the Gap targets in early childhood education and care, school education and employment outcomes for Indigenous Australians

some youth are disengaged from school, training or work

limited opportunities for the working age population in remote communities

meeting the workforce needs of industry, including the resources sector

maintaining community and corporate confidence in business areas outside major development areas to support more evenly spread economic growth and community stability.

The key goals of the RESJ Plan are to:

ensure that adequate, affordable and quality child care places are available, improving outcomes for Northern Territory children

help to develop a skilled, inclusive and sustainable workforce that meets the requirements of industry and the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care

implement programs and projects targeting Closing the Gap measures for Indigenous people

increase participation in education, retention in the education system and completion of education certificates and qualifications

develop a skilled workforce to meet industry demand.

The region has an RDA Committee with a broad plan including education, skills and employment opportunities. This RESJ Plan complements the goals and strategies in the RDA plan.

Some outcomes achieved by the Northern Territory RESJ Coordinators working with local stakeholders include:

Identifying, developing and implementing a 13 week pilot for a 5 minute radio segment with the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA). CAAMA Radio has an audience of approximately 400,000 listeners across Central Australia.The segment identified jobs and training opportunities available through the Jobs Services Australia (JSA) and Disability Employment Services (DES) providers and their remote community travel schedules. The pilot was highly successful with JSA and DES providers reporting an increase in job seekers attending their appointments, as well as an increase in employers contacting them to list job vacancies. The RESJ Coordinator is now looking at ways to continue with this success through a permanent segment.

Working in partnership with the NT Government and other key stakeholders on opportunities for local employment and business arising from theInpex Ichthys oil and gas project.DEEWR has supported a number of projects by providing funding through the Indigenous Employment Program.One of these projects is focused on mentoring 60 trainees, targeting 50 employment outcomes.In April 2013, 32 participants had completed their training and 25 employment opportunities had been identified. The RESJ Coordinator also supports the Inpex project through providing information on other Government programs and linkages to appropriate persons to assist organisations meet their needs.

Holding Early Childhood Industry Round Tables focussing on specific issues, identified at the first Round Table held in June 2012, such as linking support services and information to Industry members. As a result there have been direct linkages from services to:

a labour hire company specialising in education for recruitment and employment (including emergency workforce)

the Charles Darwin University training hub to advertise their employment opportunities to students training in this field

key organisations in considering apprenticeship opportunities.

one organisation recruiting more than 30 jobseekers into their in-house Community Services training program. Twenty four participants have completed Certificates I and II (including a 6 week work experience program). Over 50 per cent of the participants are now engaged in sustainable full time employment and others in casual and part-time arrangements.

Characteristics of the region

This section sets out the characteristics of the region identified through a comprehensive environmental scan and local consultations. The information detailed in this section is not exhaustive of the characteristics of the region, but provides an overview and insight to some of the challenges facing the region.

To guide the RESJ Coordinators identification of issues and engagement with the community, various data sets have supported the development of this plan. Data used in the development of this plan was sourced from DEEWR, the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) and other relevant sources. Data referred to may have been reformulated and was correct at time of drafting. Different data sets are refreshed at different intervals, for example, unemployment rates are updated monthly for national and state/territory figures and quarterly for regions.

Population

The ABS estimated the residential population of the Northern Territory at 30 June 2011 was 231,331approximately 0.4 per cent more than the estimated population in 2010. The majority of the population resides in the Darwin, Palmerston and Litchfield Region (approx. 55.5%), with 12.3 per cent in AliceSprings and the rest dispersed across the Northern Territory.

Table 1: Percentage of Indigenous Persons, by Local Government Area

Region

Population

Growth (%)

Indigenous persons (%)

Alice Springs

28,449

-0.70

18.6

Barkly

7889

0.10

61.3

Belyuen

204

-0.50

94.7

Central Desert

4306

-1.40

68.5

Coomalie

1253

-0.90

16.2

Darwin

78,684

0.50

8.4

East Arnhem

10,590

2.20

89.7

Katherine

10,355

-0.3

22.3

Litchfield

20,039

1.7

6.6

MacDonnell

6761

-0.9

74.4

Palmerston

29,301

0.1

11.1

Roper Gulf

7097

1.1

64.2

Tiwi Islands

3002

3

85.8

Victoria-Daly

6850

0.6

70.2

Wagait

415

5.1

3.6

West Arnhem

7214

1.6

61.8

Unincorporated

8922

0.2

10.7

Total

231,331

0.4

24.9

Source: ABS estimated residential population, June 2011

Note: The percentage of Indigenous persons relates to place of enumeration in which a dwelling (and therefore any persons within the dwelling) was counted on Census Night.

It is estimated that approximately 24.9 per cent (56,777) of the population is Indigenous, with the majority living in remote communities. Approximately 15.1 per cent of the population were born overseas, most from north-west Europe.

The Northern Territory in general has a young population with 22.7 per cent aged between 0 to 14 years, 71.8 per cent aged 15 to 64 years and 5.5 per cent of people aged 65 years and over.

Early childhood education and care

The Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) measures young childrens development across five domains: physical health and well-being; social competence; emotional maturity; school-based language and cognitive skills; and general knowledge. 2009 AEDI data indicated at a national level, 23.6 per cent of children were vulnerable on one or more domain and 11.8 per cent were vulnerable on two or more domains.

Table 2: Australian Early Development Index results in the Northern Territory region (%)

Developmentally vulnerable on one or more domain/s

Developmentally vulnerable on two or more domains

Northern Territory

38.7

23.4

Australia

23.6

11.8

Source: Australian Early Development Index, 2009

2009 AEDI data shows that, in general, communities in the Northern Territory have more children developmentally vulnerable on one or more and two or more domains compared to the national average. The AEDI found the community of Palmerston had the lowest proportion of vulnerable children. It was the only Northern Territory community to match the national average on one or more domains and fall below the national average on two or more domains. The AEDI communities of Tiwi, Finniss, Daly, Gulf, Barkly South, Tanami and Hanson had the highest proportions of vulnerable childrenmore than tripling the national averages on both measures.

In comparison with all Australian children, a much higher proportion of Northern Territory children live in remote communities and in very remote communities. Language and cognitive skills is an area of particular vulnerability with boys in the Northern Territory who are significantly more likely to be developmentally vulnerable than girls.

In 2010 the Northern Territory Government provided information on school participation rates in its annual report on the Council of Australian Government Partnership Agreements. Overall, preschool participation rates were the same in 2010 as they had been in 2008, but the proportion of disadvantaged children within that population had increased by 4.9 per cent and the proportion of Indigenous children had increased by 0.7 per cent. Indigenous children made up 39.5 per cent of the preschool population, compared to 42 per cent of the overall population of 4 year olds.

At the start of the 2012 school year, approximately 85 per cent of Territory preschools were providing 15hours or more to each child per week. To ensure the education models best suit the needs of the school and the community, Territory preschools had consulted both within their school and more broadly with their community.

In the Northern Territory, there are several early childhood services which are supported through Australian Governments Budget Based Funding (BBF). BBF ensures access to a range of different types of early childhood services based on the needs of the communities in which they operate by:

improving the quality of the buildings from which BBF services operate

improving the qualifications of staff working in BBF services through the flexible delivery of training

helping services to strengthen their governance and administrative capacity.

Preliminary consultations with stakeholders in the Northern Territory have revealed a degree of uncertainty in meeting the changes to educator-to-child ratios and qualifications of staff being phased in between 2012 and 2020 as part of the National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care (NQF). The NQF aims to raise quality and drive continuous improvement and consistency in education and care services.

It is apparent that some services are better prepared than others to implement the NQF reforms. At present there are many experienced early childhood education employees that have worked in the industry for a long time with minimal or no qualifications, including those in Outside School Hours Care. The changes will present challenges for existing facilities and for employees currently working in the sector. There is uncertainty from stakeholders about the new qualification requirements for staff, new adjustments to child to teacher ratios and the implementation of the National Partnership Agreement on Early Childhood Education for children in preschool. The industry will need to be responsive to the potential outcomes of these changes, such as current employees choosing to leave the sector rather than complete further education, and will need strategies to attract and retain new workers. There is a need to provide coordination and support to the sector as it transitions to the new arrangements.

The Northern Territory has two Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY) sites located in Alice Springs and Katherine. The HIPPY program is a home-based parenting and early childhood enrichment program targeting disadvantaged communities. The HIPPY AliceSprings site commenced in 2009 with the program being delivered by the Yipirinya School. The HIPPY Katherine site commenced in 2010 with the program being delivered by Anglicare NT. HIPPY providers work with Indigenous and non Indigenous families. These families come from low socio-economic backgrounds and are some of the most disadvantaged families in Australia.

The HIPPY program is funded by the Australian Government and is currently delivered in 50 communities across Australia and will be expanded to an additional 50 locations, with an emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Twenty five new locations will commence program delivery in 2014 with the remaining 25new locations commencing in 2015. From 2015, HIPPY will be operating in 100 locations across Australia, targeting around 2250 children (aged four years) each year.

School education

According to the Australian Schools Directory, there are 192 schools in the Northern Territory with about 58 schools in Darwin. The majority of schools are government schools (151), followed by the Independent and Catholic Education sectors.

Recent National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) results show that although some Territory schools are performing well and others have improved their performance, there is still a gap between Northern Territory schools and the Australian average, in particular in remote communities where English may be the second or third language.

The Northern Territory Department of Education and Childrens Services has reported school attendance and retention rates are also below the Australian average, and this is lower for Indigenous students. The percentage of students attending school varies across the Northern Territory. For example, in 2012attendance at provincial schools, averaging 89 per cent (82.3% for Indigenous children and 90.6% for non-Indigenous children). In remote schools the average was 84.8per cent (77.9% for Indigenous children and 91% for non-Indigenous children a slight decrease for Indigenous students from 2011). In very remote schools, the average was 63.5 per cent (59.6% for Indigenous children and 88.7% for non-Indigenous children).

As part of its commitment to increase and improve educational outcomes for young Territorians, the Northern Territory Government has made it compulsory for children to attend school every day, and to complete Year 10 or, if under 17 years, take part in education unless in full-time training or work. Understanding that there are many reasons children may not meet these requirements, the Northern Territory Government has developed and implemented the Every Child, Every Day strategy to meet the challenges of these compulsory requirements. A key element is to encourage families to ensure that children attend school regularly, using new and innovative support strategies balanced with strong deterrent measures.

The Focus School Next Steps Initiative is an Australian Government commitment of $30 million over two years beginning 2012 to directly assist 101 specially selected schools across Australia to improve the attendance and literacy and numeracy results of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. This investment has provided extra assistance to kick start the implementation of success factors aimed at lifting the attendance, engagement and educational achievement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.

The initiative is being delivered in Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School (Wanguri); Braitling Primary School (Alice Springs); Humpty Doo Primary School; Katherine South Primary School; Malak Primary School; Wagaman Primary School; Bakewell Primary School (Palmerston); Driver Primary School (Palmerston); Clyde Fenton Primary School (Katherine); Larapinta Primary School (Alice Springs) and Nhulunbuy Primary School.

The Stronger Futures for the Northern Territory package will provide funding to support quality teaching in remote communities and measures to support school attendance, including school nutritional programs and Improving School Enrolment and Attendance through the Welfare Reform Measure. These measures will be closely aligned with the Northern Territory Governments Every Child Every Day strategy, to ensure greater engagement between schools and families and to give parents extra support when they need it.

Twelve regional and remote schools will receive funding of up to $500,000 (per year) to take part in the Indigenous Ranger Cadetship (IRC) Pilot. The Indigenous Ranger Cadetship pilot is part of the Australian Governments commitment to Building Australias Future Workforce and aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people complete school and encourage further study, training, jobs and careers in land, sea and natural resource management.

The pilot will provide culturally relevant school-based learning, develop industry appropriate skills for employment and assist in closing the gap between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and all student Year 12 attainment rates by 2020. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic College in Wadeye, Yirrkala Community Education Centre and Shepherdson College in Galiwinku are part of the IRC pilot. The IRC pilot will test approaches to the development and implementation of Indigenous Ranger Cadetship programs in regional and remote communities as part of the Australian Governments commitment to Building Australias Future Workforce. The IRC pilot aims to assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people complete school and build their capacity for further study, training, jobs and careers in land, sea and natural resource management. The IRC pilot will engage students in culturally relevant school-based programs involving land, sea and natural resource management, heritage related activities and cultural studies. The school-based program of study will be based on the Certificate I in Conservation and Land Management as well as selected Units from the Certificate II in Conservation and Land Management.

The Trade Training Centres in Schools Program will provide $2.5 billion from 2008 2018 to enable secondary schools across Australia to seek funding for Trade Training Centres. The Program allows students from Years 9-12 to access vocational education and training through Trade Training Centres to give them a broader range of options, to help improve Year 12 retention rates and enhance pathways into vocational careers. This program supports the implementation of the National Trade Cadetship initiative, which will be an option for Years 9-12 under the National Curriculum and will be delivered through trade Training Centres and other accredited training providers.

There are currently 13 Trade Training Centres in Schools funding applications approved for the NT (3 in Darwin, 1 in Alice Springs, 1 in Barkly, 3 in East Arnhem, 1 in Katherine, 2 in Top End and 2 in West Arnhem). Some of these are regionally focused and include schools in nearby communities.

Tertiary education and training

The Northern Territory has two dual-sector, post-secondary providers: Charles Darwin University and the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education (BIITE). There are also two non-self-accrediting higher education institutions, the College of Law and the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Charles Darwin University (CDU) is the largest of the tertiary institutions, with approximately 22,000 students. Of those at CDU approximately 13,000 students are enrolled in vocational education and training (VET). CDU has campuses in Darwin, Palmerston, Nhulunbuy, Katherine and Alice Springs, with annexes in some of the larger Indigenous communities. The university offers a range of disciplines, including medicine which began in 2011.

BIITE delivers a range of programs, including VET. Close links between BIITE and the Indigenous communities it serves has led to the development of a mixed mode form of course delivery. This mixed mode combines community-based study and research, field study and supervised work experience with short, intensive residential workshops at a number of sites, including Batchelor and other regional locations. This model responds to the lack of infrastructure, funding and staffing resources in many of the Northern Territorys remote communities. In 2011, BIITEs annual report indicated it had 2905 students (1670 female and 1235 male). Most (2550) were enrolled in VET courses, with only 355 people studying higher education courses.

In 2011, the ABS estimated 39.7 per cent of the Northern Territory population aged 15 years and over had post school qualifications. This compares with 44.4per cent across Australia.

As at December 2012 there were approximately 4000 traineeships and apprenticeships underway in the Northern Territory. Of these, approximately 45.6 per cent are in relation to those listed on the NationalSkills Needs List, 22.8 per cent of all trainees are Indigenous and 25 per cent of all trainees are existing workers.

Jobs, skills and workforce development

Labour force statistics released by the ABS in January 2013 showed employment growth (0.8%) was lower than the national average (1%) over the year to January 2013. In January 2013, the unemployment rate in the NorthernTerritory (3.9%) continues to be lower than the national figure (5.4%), although it has been decreasing in recent months (an overall fall of 0.3% since January 2012), indicating a tightening in the Northern Territory labour market.

As at December 2012, the Northern Territory labour force participation rate was 74percent (higher than the national rate of 65%). There were 125,200 people employed (67,200 males and 58,000 females), an increase of 992 since January 2012. Of the 125,200 people employed, 24,200 were employed part-time.

However, participation rates and unemployment rates in regional communities vary significantly in comparison to major towns and cities such as Darwin. The table below shows the variation across the regions of the Northern Territory. Remote communities have significantly higher percentages of unemployment.

Table 3: Unemployment rate in the Northern Territory region (%)

Statistical Local Areas

Dec 2010

Dec 2011

Dec 2012

Alice Springs

4.5

5.5

6.2

Darwin

1.5

1.7

1.9

Katherine

5.6

6.6

7.6

Tennant Creek

5.3

7.4

8.1

Top End

4.4

5.5

6.4

Source: http://www.deewr.gov.au/lmip/

The level of advertised vacancies tightened over the year to November 2012, indicating a weakening in the demand for labour and decreasein the number of employers advertising vacancies. DEEWRs Northern Territory Skill Shortages publication for January 2013 indicates that the construction industry is the largest employer with 18.8 per cent of the Territorys employment, followed by manufacturing (15.1%) and public administration and safety (13.4%). Thirteen industries increased their employment over the year to November 2012 with the largest number of new jobs created in agriculture, forestry and fishing (up by 1400), electricity, gas, water and waste services (1300), and manufacturing (1300). Six industries recorded decreases; other services (down by 1500) and transport, postal and warehousing (down by 1000) recorded the largest decreases.

Skill shortages are apparent across almost all occupational groups, trades and professions in the Northern Territory. Overall, the proportion of vacancies filled declined in the Northern Territory during 2012; however there was an increase in the number of suitable applicants per vacancy. For professions, the proportion of vacancies filled and the number of suitable applicants per vacancy increased significantly from 2011 to be at the highest levels recorded since 2008. The labour market for technicians and trades occupations however, tightened, with decreases in both the proportion of vacancies filled and the number of suitable applicants per vacancy compared to 2011. The proportion of vacancies filled and the number of suitable applicants per vacancy remain below the high figures recorded in 2009. There is scope in the Northern Territory to address the skills shortage with young people who are not fully engaged in education or work. The Foundation for Young Australians reported that in 2012, 16.7 per cent of the Northern Territory population aged 15-19 years were not fully engaged in education or work.

There is also an opportunity to address the skills shortage with Indigenous job seekers who tend to have higher levels of disadvantage and additional barriers to employment. These jobseekers have additional resources available and opportunities for training under Job Services Australia.

The Australian Government is implementing two new initiatives which will impact the Northern Territory. The Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory package includes Australian Government funding for jobs in communities, including 50 new Working on Country ranger positions and 100traineeships for local jobs.

The second initiative is the new Remote Jobs and Communities Program. Commencing on 1 July 2013, the program will provide a more integrated and flexible approach, providing better participation and employment services for people living in remote areas of Australia. The new service will become the one stop shop for people in remote Australia currently being assisted by Job Services Australia, Disability Employment Services, Indigenous Employment Program and the Community Development Employment Projects program. The program will streamline these programs and services under the one umbrella.

The 23 Regions within the Northern Territory that will have the new service are: (largest communities listed)

Santa Teresa & Titjikala

Mutitjulu & Kaltukatjara

Hermannsburg & Areyonga

Ewyenper-Atwantye & Amoonguna

Ampilwatja, Atitjere & Alparra

Yuendumu

Ali Curung

Papunya & Kintore

Tennant Creek

Borroloola & Robinson River

Ngukurr, Numbulwar & Minyerri

Katherine

Lajamanu -Kalkaringi

Beswick & Barunga

Wadeye & Nganmirriyanga

Humpty Doo Township

Wurrumiyanga

Gunbalanya

Maningrida

Milingimbi-Ramingining

Galiwinku

Gapuwiyak-Yirrkala

Angurugu & Umbakumb

Other characteristics The Economy

The characteristics of the Northern Territorys economy can be summarised as follows:

In the 10 years from 2001-01 to 2010-11, there was a 3.6 per cent annual average growth in gross state product (GSP).

In 2010-11, the value of the Territorys GSP (inflation adjusted) increased by 1.6 per cent, to $16.3billion.

The Northern Territory GSP accounts for 1.2 per cent of Australias gross domestic product.

Growth in the Northern Territory economy is driven by a higher trade surplus and a recovery in household consumption. The Territorys future economic outlook is expected to strengthen with a number of major projects in the pipeline.

The mining industry remains the largest industry sector of the Territory economy. In 2010-11, major contributions to the Northern Territorys GSP include:

mining ($2.8 billion, 17.4% of GSP)

construction ($1.7 billion, 10.7% of GSP)

public administration and safety ($1.5 billion, 9.3% of GSP)

manufacturing ($1.4 billion, 8.4% of GSP)

retail and wholesale trade ($760 million, 4.7% of GSP).

These five sectors together make up 50.5 per cent of the total of industry sector contributions to the Territorys GSP, with combined value of their contribution to the Northern Territorys economy being over $8.2 billion

National Broadband Network

The Australian Governments aim is that, by 2020, Australia will be among the worlds leading digital economies based on key indicators such as broadband penetration and usage rankings.

The National Broadband Network (NBN) will provide opportunities, some not yet realised, for economic and employment growth. They will include opportunities for important educational and training initiatives. Work has already commenced in several suburbs in Darwin, with additional work to also occur in Tennant Creek, Katherine, Nhulunbuy and Alice Springs within the next three years.

Following public consultations, five regional backbone infrastructure transmission black spots were identified. Darwin was one of the areas identified.

Backbones have now been built and will provide economic stimulus; cheaper local broadband services; and key infrastructure for the roll out of the NBN. A number of Australian Government grants and incentives are available to facilitate access and information about the NBN. www.nbn.gov.au

People in homes, small businesses and Indigenous communities in some of the most remote areas of Australia, will be among the first users of a new broadband satellite service provided by the NBN. This service commenced for eligible individuals and small businesses on the mainland and across Tasmania in July 2011, with the first priority being given to those who currently have no alternate access to broadband services. Eligible households, small businesses and communities will then need to order their service via a participating retail service provider.

The Northern Territory Government is currently discussing options to connect remote schools to the broadband satellite network. It is anticipated that the Health and Emergency Services industries (especially in remote) may also access this satellite service.

Tourism

Tourism is a major industry and employment sector for the Northern Territory. According to TourismNT, 1.2 million people visited the Northern Territory in 2011 and spent$1.4 billion. Tourism provided 19,800jobs for Territorians, or 17.2 per cent of total employment in the Northern Territory, a much higher proportion than the national average (8.2%).

The tourism industry in the Northern Territory has long faced labour skill shortages, which is currently exacerbated by competing demand for skilled labour in other sectors. The Red Centre faces additional challenges in attracting and retaining a skilled workforce due to the low population base, the seasonal nature of the work, and the transient population. The Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism are investing resources to explore the key, region specific, issues and to develop and implement strategies to address these issues as part of the Tourism Employment Plans initiative. The Red Centre Tourism Employment Plan will, amongst other things, provide an industry framework to guide delivery of practical sustainable solutions that leverage existing government and industry programs to address immediate to mid-term labour and skills shortages with an indicative date for its release in March April 2013.

Remote Service Delivery

The National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery was signed by the Commonwealth, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory in January 2009.

Under this agreement the Australian Government and the relevant States and Northern Territory are investing $291.2 million over six years from 1 July 2009 to work with Indigenous communities to improve the delivery of services to 29 priority remote communities across the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia.

The aim is to improve access to government services and facilities, raise the quality of these services, and better support Indigenous community governance and leadership.

There are 15 Remote Service Delivery communities in the Northern Territory. They are Angurugu, Galiwinku, Gapuwiyak, Gunbalanya, Lajamanu, Maningrida, Milingimbi, Ngukurr, Ntaria, Numbulwar, Umbakumba, Wadeye, Wurrumiyanga (Nguiu), Yirrkala and Yuendemu.

Issues, goals and strategies

This section sets out the issues and goals identified through local consultation. It also details the specific strategies that will help achieve the communitys objectives. The issues and strategies will be reviewed and may be modified throughout the implementation of the plan to June 2014 to ensure they respond to emerging issues and opportunities or changing community or government priorities in the Northern Territory RDA region.

The programs and stakeholders listed in the following tables are indicative only. Both may vary over time and any listing does not guarantee either the availability of program funding or stakeholder involvement.

The four key themes of the Regional Education, Skills and Jobs Plans initiative are:

Early childhood education and care

School education

Tertiary education and training

Jobs, skills and workforce development

The numbering of each issue is for ease of reference only and does not indicate its priority within the region. They are generally sequenced according to the life cycle of the four key themes listed above.

Issue 1 A high percentage of children are assessed as developmentally vulnerable under the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI).

GoalsAEDI assessment results are closer to the national average.

Improved access to suitable early childhood education and care services.

Theme(s): Early childhood education and care.

Strategies

Stakeholders

Programs

Work with Budget Based Funding service providers to enable them to meet the National Quality Standard for Early Childhood Education and Care and School Age Care.

Work with services and key stakeholders to promote programs that engage and support access to early childhood services.

Develop supportive strategies to engage children in early childhood services, including:

collaborating with Government Engagement Coordinators (GECs) and service providers in town camps

Identifying funding opportunities to support agreed community initiatives.

Work with the NT Department of Education and Childrens Services (DECS) and through Child and Family Centres to implement universal access to preschool under the National Partnership Agreement (NPA) on Early Childhood Education and and the NPA on Indigenous Early Childhood Development.

Support the Alice Springs Town Council in developing strategies to meet the recommendations ofthe report resulting from the environmental scan of early childhood education and care facilities, services and places available undertaken in 2012.

Central Australian Aboriginal Congress

Child and Family Centres

DECS (NT)

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

GECs

NT Department of Corrections

NT Police

Registered training organisations

Town councils

Communities for Children

Community Support Program

Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters

Inclusion and Professional Support Program

Parental and Community Engagement Program

Strong Start, Bright Future

Issue 2 Shortage of qualified early childhood educators in the Northern Territory to meet the requirements under the new National Quality Framework.

Goals:A skilled, inclusive and sustainable workforce that meets industry and the requirements under the new National Quality Framework.

Quality and flexible training and recognition of prior learning are available for early childhood educators particularly in remote regions.

Theme(s): Early childhood education and care; Tertiary education and training; Jobs, skills and workforce development.

Strategies

Stakeholders

Programs

Assist with the implementation of training plans for centre-based Budget Based Funded services.

Promote key initiatives such as the scholarship program to providers and stakeholders in the region, including through:

Department of Human Services employment services meetings

industry engagement strategies

Job Service Australia (JSA) providers

Disability Employment Services (DES) providers

Promote the availability of Recognition of Prior Learning Assessment Grants for existing early childhood workers to up skill to meet the National Quality Framework.

Work with Early Childhood Australia NT and key migrant organisations to support initiatives to close skilling and language gaps for culturally and linguistically diverse employees through mentoring and translation of documents.

Work with the NT Department of Education and Childrens Services (DECS) educational organisations and registered training organisations to improve training for early childhood education and care, outside school hours care and vacation care providers.

Continue to work with the early child care Industry by conducting early childhood education and care industry round table events in 2013, building on relationships between local early childhood providers and other related stakeholders, such as JSA and DES providers and training organisations, with a view to attracting and retaining more educators into the sector and up skilling existing workers.

Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education

Centrelink

Charles Darwin University

DECS (NT)

DES providers

Early Childhood Australia NT

Early childhood education and care providers

Early childhood services

Indigenous Employment Program (IEP) panel members

JSA providers

Migrant settlement and support organisations

Outside School Hours Care providers


Remote, Jobs and Communities Program (RJCP) providers

Vacation Care providers

Community Support Program

DES

DET scholarships

IEP

Inclusion and Professional Support Program

Indigenous Cadetships

JSA

Recognition of Prior Learning Assessment Grants

Regional Development Australia Fund

RJCP

Skills for Education and Employment formerly known as Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program

Supplementary Recurrent Assistance

Workplace English, Language and Literacy program

Issue 3 Low school attendance rates and low completion rates leading to varying educational outcomes, in particular with Indigenous students in remote regions.

Goals:Improve attendance rates across schools.

Improve results of students to reflect levels in similar schools as measured by NAPLAN assessments.

Improve students completion of education at all levels.

Improve Vocational Education and Training (VET) participation and completion rates.

Theme(s): School education; Tertiary education and training; Jobs, skills and workforce development.

Strategies

Stakeholders

Programs

Work with and support the NT Department of Education and Childrens Services (DECS) and education stakeholders to design and implement strategies to engage children and youth with education and training.

Support DET with the implementation of their Early Child, Every Day strategy.

Promote and deliver the School Nutrition Program to support the engagement of children in school.

Promote and support Parental and Community Engagement (PaCE) programs, where appropriate, within communities.

Support the delivery of the School Enrolment and Attendance Measure under the Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory initiative.

DECS (NT)

Government schools

Independent and Catholic schools

Job Services Australi (JSA) providers


School Business Community Partnership Brokers

School Nutrition Program providers

Youth Connections providers

Youth Hub and youth agencies


Indigenous Youth Career Pathways Program

Indigenous Youth Mobility Program

JSA (early school leavers)

PaCE

Reduce Substance Abuse program

RJCP


School Enrolment and Attendance Measure

School Nutrition Program

Youth Connections

Issue 4 Text Youth disengaged from school, training or work.

Goals:Engage young people into meaningful activities and pathways to training and work.

Encourage young men and women to be role models for younger children.


Strategies

Stakeholders

Programs

Work with youth providers and other agencies to develop activities to engage young people in education and training.

Work with Government Engagement Coordinators (GECs) from town camps to identify cohorts and develop place-based strategies including the use of sports and cultural programs to promote healthy lifestyles and participative behaviours.

Support NT Department of Corrections to develop and introduce measures to minimise youth recidivous behaviour and engagement in education, training or employment.

Work with community elders, police, courts and families to provide alternative options to juvenile justice.

Encourage the development of leadership skills programs for young men and women as role models for younger students, including mentoring, skills recognition and engagement.

Work with employers to encourage and support work experience opportunity programs such as Girls at the Centre.

Support initiatives that link educational outcomes with employment opportunities, for example career and trade shows.

Support NT Department of Business to develop and deliver Jobs and Training Expos.

Cattlemens Association

Department of Business (NT)

Department of Corrections (NT)

Department of Education and Childrens Services (NT)

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services & Indigenous Affairs

Disability Employment Services (DES) providers

Employers

GECs

Indigenous Youth Career Pathways (IYCP) Program providers

Job Services Australia (JSA) providers

NT Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Reduce Substance Abuse (RSA) Program providers




VET in Schools NT providers

Youth Connections Providers

DES

Girls at the Centre

Indigenous Youth Mobility Program

IYCP

JSA

Learn or Earn for 15 17 years

Remote communities Correctional Work Camps

RJCP

RSA


VETiS NT

Youth Boot camps

Youth Connections

Issue 5 Meeting current skill shortages for emerging and growth industries.

Goals:Develop a skilled workforce to meet industry demand.

Have a strong and sustainable workforce in all industry sectors.

Increase the number of apprenticeships and traineeships.

Increase the number of migrants working in trade positions.


Strategies

Stakeholders

Programs

Collaborate with stakeholders to identify current and future workforce needs and opportunities.

Work with educationalists to align future workforce needs to develop new or upgrade existing Trade Training Centres.

Partner with stakeholders to increase levels of participation in and completion of VET in Schools (VETiS) and school based apprenticeships targeting skills shortages areas. This includes literacy and numeracy, foundational skills and employability skills.

Identify and promote workforce and training opportunities through events and forums.

Contribute to workforce plans as appropriate (noting remote regions are covered through National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery and Remote Training Employment and Economic Development (RTEED)) including:

Alice Springs Transformation Plan

Darwin Gearing up for Growth

Katherine, Nhulunbuy and Tennant Creek Regional Development Plans.

Work with industry sectors that have large skills shortages such as community services and pastoral industries to:

recruit, train and employ staff

consider opportunities around contract and seasonal work in their workforce planning.

Promote the benefits of up-skilling to employers to provide training opportunities for their employees.

Engage the mature age workforce by providing new opportunities for them as mentors to others.

Collaborate with migrant working groups and key stakeholders to identify issues and possible strategies to meet employer and participant needs and to support community integration.

Aged care providers

Business Advisory Committee NT

Cattlemens Association



Department of Education and Children s Services (NT)

Department of Human Services

Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research & Tertiary Education

Engineers Australia

Industrial and trades, businesses and contractors

Industry Skills Council

Melaleuca Refugee Centre

Minerals Council of Australia NT

Multicultural Council of the NT


Schools and Education Institutions

Syntheo Pty Ltd

Tourism NT

Training advisory councils

Australian Government Skills Connect

JSA

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program

Workplace English Language and Literacy Program

Trade Training Centres in School

Issue 6 Indigenous job seekers in the Northern Territory have significantly high levels of disadvantage and barriers to work.

Goals:Increase the employment rate for people with significant barriers.

Increase job retention rates by improving peoples transition to work, on the job support and mentoring.

To prepare local jobseekers to take up new employment opportunities.

Theme(s): Tertiary education and training; Jobs, skills and workforce development.

Strategies

Stakeholders

Programs

Identify jobs and skills for major projects in their early stages of planning to allow a longer and planned transition for job seekers. Work with stakeholders to develop strategies for their projects, including:

NBNCo

INPEX

Work collaboratively with employers and employment service providers to manage the gap between employer expectations and jobseeker experience and capability.

Encourage employment service providers to maximise their resources to provide suitable training for job seekers to achieve long-term employment outcomes.

Work with small to medium enterprises to develop strategies to attract and retain an Indigenous workforce.

Support industry to develop strategies to strengthen workplace cultural awareness.

Work with employers and government organisations to offer work placements, apprenticeships, traineeships and/or cadetships in the early stages of workforce planning.

Work with the Department of Education and Childrens Services (NT), VET providers and employers to provide VET in Schools (VETiS) training.

Promote VETiS career pathways with employers.


DES providers

Employers

JSA providers

Peak industry bodies



Training advisory councils

VETiS - NT providers


DES

Indigenous Employment Program

JSA

National Workforce Development Fund

RJCP

VETiS - NT

Issue 7 Limited employment opportunities for the working age population in remote communities.

Goals:Increase the number of local people employed in local jobs.

Encourage private investment to support more sustainable communities.


Strategies

Stakeholders

Programs

Support all initiatives under the National Partnership Agreement on Remote Service Delivery through the interagency group for Remote Training Employment and Economic Development (RTEED).

Work with relevant stakeholders to:

develop economic development, job profiles and workforce plans in each Territory Major Remote Town.

support workforce planning by linking training to employment and business needs.

deliver on the Local Implementation Plan actions.

Work with RTEED to encourage existing and new businesses to meet the service needs of communities and help the economy to grow.

Work with training providers to maximise teaching and learning facilities and technologies.

Work with local government and key stakeholders to develop opportunities arising from the implementation of the Remote Jobs and Communities Program (RJCP).

Corporate and Private Enterprise



Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs

Department of Human Services

Department of Mines and Energy (NT)

Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries (NT)

Department of Regional Development and Indigenous Advancement (NT)

Government Engagement Coordinators and Indigenous Engagement Officers

Job Services Australia (JSA) providers

Local reference groups


Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations


RJCP providers

VET in Schools providers


JSA


New Enterprise Incentive Scheme

RJCP

Strategic Indigenous Housing and Infrastructure Program

VETiS NT

Issue 8 Meeting the significant and rapidly growing workforce demands of the resources sector.

Goals:Working with employers and major projects to encourage a locals first approach to recruitment, training and pathways to employment for unskilled and semiskilled jobseekers.

Consider and implement strategies to connect people in regions of high unemployment with work.


Strategies

Stakeholders

Programs

Work with key government and Indigenous organisations to link Indigenous workers from remote communities to employment opportunities in the resources sector.

Investigate the use of Indigenous Employment Program (IEP) funding and the National Workforce Development Fund to provide support and mentoring services to link to the National Resources Sector Workforce Strategy.

Collaborate with Correctional Services to identify and align training and opportunities for work experience and link to employment opportunities.


Indigenous Communities in the NT

Minerals Council of Australia NT

Women in Resources

IEP


Issue 9 Maintaining community and corporate confidence in business areas outside major development areas (such as Darwin) to support more evenly spread economic growth and community stability across the Northern Territory.

Goal:Encourage businesses to invest in staff development.

Support Northern Territory businesses to develop and grow.


Strategies

Stakeholders

Programs

Continue to work with relevant stakeholders to:

develop workshops and seminars

boosting confidence leading to better business, better use of technology, meeting new skills, needs and enhanced employment opportunities.

Provide labour market information to employers detailing the benefits of workforce planning and promote programs and services, including Australian Government Skills Connect which will assist them to invest in staff development.

Encourage and support Indigenous business aspirations and development:

Facilitate Indigenous businesses in the Northern Territory to link to Supply Nation to promote their business profile within the national Indigenous Business networks.

Encourage and support Indigenous businesses to link and register with the Industries Capability Network to promote their business and increase their opportunities to tender for major projects in the Northern Territory.

Alice Springs Town Council


Department of Business and Employment (NT)

Local Government Shires

Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Regional Tourism organisations Katherine, Tennant Creek, Alice Springs

Tourism NT


Harvest Labour Services


New Enterprise Incentive Scheme

Northern Territory Government funding

AppendicesAppendix A Stakeholders

Below is a list of organisations consulted during the development of this RESJ Plan, listed by sector.

Sector

Stakeholder

Australian Government

Department of Human Services (Centrelink); Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (Indigenous Coordination Centres and Government Business Managers); Department of Health and Ageing; Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (North Marine Region); Department of Defence; Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and Sport.

Local government

Darwin City Council; Katherine Town Council; Barkly Shire Council; MacDonnell Shire Council; Central Desert Shire Council; Alice Springs Town Council; Litchfield Shire Council.

Northern Territory Government

Department of the Chief Minister; Department of Business; Department of Education and Childrens Services; Department of Attorney General and Justice; Department of Correctional Services; Department of Regional Development and Indigenous Advancement.

Vocational Education and Training

Charles Darwin University; Desert Knowledge Australia; Batchelor Institute of Tertiary Education; Central Australian Education Training Network Access providers; Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program providers; Workplace English Language and Literacy providers.

Higher Education

Charles Darwin University (Alice Springs Campus); Batchelor Institute of Tertiary Education.

Youth

Alice Springs Youth Hub; Gap Youth Centre; Alice Springs Youth Centre; Aboriginal Youth Mobility Program Aboriginal Hostels; Alice Outcomes Centralian Senior College; Clontarf Academy; Girls at the Centre project organisers ; STEPS Group Australia; Polly Farmer Foundation; Group Training NT; Indigenous Education, Employment Taskforce; Tangentyere Council; NT Youth Affairs Network; Barkly Youth Service Providers Network; Hamilton Downs Youth Camp.

Employment

Job Services Australia providers; Disability Employment Service providers; Indigenous Employment Program panel providers; Group Training NT (apprenticeships; registered training organisation); NT Cattlemens Association; NT Horticultural association; Tourism Top End; Tourism Central Australia; Chamber of Commerce; Desert Peoples Centre; Desert Knowledge Australia; Centrecorp; Yeperenyee Developments.

Indigenous organisations

Central Land Council; Ingkerreke Resource Centre; Tangentyere Council; Ngurratjuta Pmara Ntjarra Aboriginal Association; Amangal Aboriginal Corporation; Lhere Aretepe Aboriginal Corporation; Ingkerreke Resource Centre, Ngurratjuta Corp.

Regional development

Regional Development Australia Northern Territory.

Appendix B Existing related plans and strategies

This section includes some of the related strategic plans in the region which have:

influenced the direction of this RESJ Plan

have complementary goals and strategies and/or

have significance in the region in relation to education, skills and jobs.

It provides an overview of how each strategy or plan has had an impact on this RESJ Plan and how it may be utilised to maximise outcomes.

Plan or strategy

Impact on RESJ Plan

How it can be used/linked/expanded

Regional Development Australia (RDA) Northern Territory Regional Plan (October 2011)

The information provided in the RDA Regional Plan and ongoing discussions have been taken to account in the development of this RESJ Plan.

Strategic initiatives of this RESJ Plan are consistent with the goals and strategies of the RDA Northern Territory Regional Plan.

Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) State of the Regions Report 20112012

The ALGA report provides research on regional Australia for 201112 for consideration.

This information links to and updates the statistical information in the RDA Northern Territory Regional Plan.

Territory 2030 Strategic Plan

Territory 2030 outlines the prime planning strategies of the Northern Territory Government. The contents of this strategic plan were considered in the development of this RESJ Plan.

Territory 2030 sets priorities and guides Northern Territory Government efforts over the next two decades.

The plan contains 128 targets under six themes: education, society, economic sustainability, health and wellbeing, the environment, and knowledge, creativity and innovation which could be linked to this RESJ Plan.

Greater Darwin Plan 2012

The Greater Darwin Plan provides a future management action plan for the greater Darwin Region which impacts on the NT. These views were considered in the development of this RESJ Plan.

The Greater Darwin Plan draws on the views and aspirations of the local community developed through a consultation process. The goal of the plan is to manage future growth to meet the needs and aspirations of present and future residents and provide an action plan for Greater Darwin, reflecting the Territory 2030 Strategic Plan and informed by a range of more specific strategic plans, including the Greater Darwin Region Land Use Plan Towards 2030 Consultation Paper.

Growing the Territory: 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy (NT Government)

This Infrastructure Strategy is supplementary to the Territory 2030 Strategic Plan, with a medium-term (10 year) focus on infrastructure.

The Infrastructure Strategy is supplementary to considerations of the 2030 Strategic Plan, providing more detailed planning guidelines for Northern Territory development.

Growing the Territory: 10 Year Road Strategy (NT Government)

The Road Strategy is supplementary to the Territory 2030 Strategic Plan, with a medium-term (10 year) focus on road development.

The Road Strategy is supplementary to considerations of the 2030 Strategic Plan, providing more detailed planning guidelines for Northern Territory development.

Growing the Territory: 10 Year Transport Strategy (NT Government)

The Transport Strategy is supplementary to the Territory 2030 Strategic Plan, with a medium-term (10 year) focus on transport development.

The Transport Strategy is supplementary to considerations of the 2030 Strategic Plan, providing more detailed planning guidelines for Northern Territory development.

Growing the Territory: Employment Strategy 20122015. Discussion Starter NT Government

The Employment Strategy is supplementary to the Territory 2030 Strategic Plan, with a medium-term (10 year) focus on employment.

The Employment Strategy is supplementary to considerations of the 2030 Strategic Plan, providing more detailed planning guidelines for Northern Territory development.

Alice Springs Youth Action Plan

The Youth Action Plan provided information about community concerns and proposed solutions which were considered in this RESJ Plan.

The Youth Action Plan provided a basis to work across the youth sector with a variety of initiatives which could be considered in this RESJ Plan.

Alice Springs Youth Matrix

The matrix should be read in conjunction with the Youth Action Plan.

The matrix provides an understanding of interested organisations delivering youth-related programs and services.

Every Child, Every Day: The Action Plan 20102012

Every Child, Every Day: The Strategy 20102012

(NT Government)

The Action Plan documents planning to improve enrolment, attendance and participation. It was used as a foundation for educational strategies in this RESJ Plan.

The Action Plan and Strategy provide benchmarks for educational initiatives.

Alice Springs Community Action Plan

The Community Action Plan identifies actions to combat crime and alcohol; engage with youth; promote business and economic development; and promote education and early childhood development.

The strategies and other initiatives in the plan have been taken into account in the development of this RESJ Plan.

National Resource Sector Workforce Strategy

The relevant recommendations from the National Resource Sector Employment Taskforce include:

increase the number of trade professionals.

strengthen workforce participation.

forge stronger ties between industry and education.

Connecting job seekers and out of trade apprentices to opportunities in the resource sector, including connecting to employers, relevant training and Fly-In Fly-Out connections.

Workforce Planning Needs of the Northern Territory Oil and Gas Industry (Post Construction) 2010

(Major Industries Training Advisory Council report)

The report outlines projected workforce requirements and the actions required to ensure the Northern Territory is able to meet the workforce needs in the Oil and Gas Industry.

The report refers to workforce development strategies in relation to the industry.

Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory (Australian Government)

This legislation and associated documents will determine the pathway and funding for Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory for the next 10 years.

The initiative provides a basis for DEEWR to work with other federal agencies, the Territory government and other providers to enhance programs and initiatives as recommended in this RESJ Plan

The Stronger Futures in the Northern Territory initiative is a 10-year commitment with significant investment in families, education, health, housing, jobs and safety, building on extensive consultations undertaken with Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory.

Abbreviations

Abbreviation

Full Term

ABS

Australian Bureau of Statistics

AEDI

Australian Early Development Index

ALGA

Australian Local Government Association

BBF

Budget Based Funding

BIITE

Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education

CDU


DECS


DEEWR

Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

DES

Disability Employment Service

GEC

Government Engagement Coordinator

GSP

gross state product

HIPPY


IEP


IRC

Indigenous Ranger Cadetship

IYCP

Indigenous Youth Career Pathways Program

JSA

Job Services Australia

LGA

Local Government Area

NAPLAN

National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy

NBN

National Broadband Network

NPA

National Partnership Agreement

NQF

National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care

PaCE

Parental and Community Engagement Program

RDA

Regional Development Australia

RESJ

Regional Education, Skills and Jobs

RJCP

Remote, Jobs and Communities Program

RSA

Reduce Substance Abuse

RTEED

Remote Training, Employment and Economic Development

VET

Vocational education and training

VETis

Vocational Education and Training in Schools

Documents

Contents · Web viewThe ABS estimated the residential population of the Northern Territory at 30 June 2011 was 231,331—approximately 0.4 per cent more than the estimated population