New Jobs Program Trial

Overview

The New Jobs Program Trial (the trial) grant opportunity is delivered under the Indigenous Advancement Strategy (IAS) Jobs, Land and Economy Program and will support up to 200 jobs in selected Community Development Program (CDP) regions that have limited job opportunities. The Trial is a key step towards replacing the CDP. Community organisations and local government in selected CDP regions will have the opportunity to develop local approaches to jobs. Key learnings will inform the new program that will replace CDP. This opportunity provides grant funding at the minimum wage rate (plus superannuation and leave) to successful applicants for CDP participants. The trial will support CDP participants to move off income support and undertake employment. Jobs will need to support community priorities and not be eligible for other government funding. A non-competitive grant process will be undertaken in selected CDP regions listed below in Other Instructions and on page 8 and 10 of the New Jobs Program Trial Grant Opportunity Guidelines. The Trial will operate across the entire CDP regions that are in the three Enhanced Income Management regions, not just those sites where the former Cashless Debit Card previously operated. Note that organisations based outside of these CDP regions can also apply, provided they have a demonstrable history of service delivery in one of these regions. Applications that demonstrate availability of local jobs and can show how they work in partnership to achieve community priorities are strongly encouraged. Applicants must register their interest with the local NIAA Regional Office and discuss their proposal before applying. Grant funding must be used for identified jobs in community that are not currently funded or recognised as paid employment.