Central Desert Regional Council is contracted by the Australian Government to deliver the Community Development Program contract in five of nine Central Desert communities located in the north west of Alice Springs.

Working with the National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) CDP supports job seekers to build their skills towards employment through training and activities designed to prepare participants for work.

The program works with job seekers to address barriers to employment and contribute to their communities through a range of flexible activities.

Council’s CDP covers:

• Yuendumu
• Yuelamu
• Willowra
• Anmatjere (Ti Tree)
• Laramba

As a regional employment service provider, the Community Development Program supports job seekers in our area to meet their mutual obligation requirements of attending monthly appointments and looking for work.

The program also provides job seekers the opportunity to participate in culturally appropriate activities on a voluntary basis. Activities provided by the program include job seekers working on Local Authorities projects for our communities, participating in community clean-ups and engaging in arts and culture activities.

As a contact point for job seekers, employers and host organisations across these communities, the program also assists employers to source suitable candidates to fill vacancies. To ensure successful placements, the program provides post placement support to job seekers and employers. Job seekers can access equipment that enables them to stay in the job and employers can access support from the program to help keep job seekers in employment, for example, relevant training opportunities and facilitating access to government-funding programs. These can include employer incentive payments to eligible employers when job seekers complete 26 weeks in employment, and Government’s 1000 Jobs Package.

If you would like to know more about the Community Development Program visit the National Indigenous Australians Agency website NIAA CDP or get in touch with the CDP team on: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone 08 8958 9500.