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BAE Systems Maritime Australia has teamed up with the Careers Centre Alliance — a partnership between the Indigenous Defence & Infrastructure Consortium (iDiC) and Randstad Australia.
Careers Centre Alliance, selected following an evaluation process, has been tasked with managing trade recruitment for BAE Systems’ Hunter Class frigate contract with the Royal Australian Navy.
The partnership aims to deliver opportunities for Indigenous businesses and people over the life of the program and continuous naval shipbuilding (CNS).
BAE Systems Maritime Australia plans to employ up to 900 trade and production workers for the prototyping and construction of nine Hunter Class frigates over the next five years.
Among the trade professionals sought out by the company are welders, electricians, pipe fitters, pipe welders, mechanical fitters, trade assistants, material handlers, operators, riggers, scaffolders and production supervisors.
These recruits are expected be part of a workforce totalling approximately 2,200 employees at the peak of the Hunter Class project.
Specifically, Careers Centre Alliance is expected to leverage BAE Systems’ existing technologies, processes and talent pools, to deliver an end-to-end recruitment solution for permanent and contract trade labour.
This includes the provision of a continuous pipeline of Indigenous candidates and maximising diversity and inclusion.
“The Hunter Class frigate program is more than just building nine ships; it’s about creating Australian industrial capability over the long term in support of continuous naval shipbuilding for our nation,” BAE Systems Maritime Australia managing director Craig Lockhart said.
“Our agreement with Careers Centre Alliance to grow our shipbuilding workforce is crucial to build sovereign capability to ensure Australians have the skills and opportunities to design, build and sustain our own ships.
“This agreement supports our vision to ensure our shipyard of the future is very different to traditional yards; where our commitment to increasing diversity ensures our business is an inclusive place to work where our employees can be their best selves.”
Careers Centre Alliance partnership manager Brett Goodes welcomed the opportunity to support BAE Systems’ recruitment drive.
“We are excited to be working on the Hunter Class Frigate Program with BAE Systems Maritime Australia to support the identification and employment of trade and production workers,” he said.
“The engagement of the Career Centre Alliance and the utilisation of our Information Technology platform will allow Indigenous Recruitment and Labour hire businesses to play a key role in building a sovereign capable workforce which will include training and employment of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander brothers and sisters.”
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