EMPLOYMENT / LABOUR HIRE

With a deep commitment to advancing the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at 4U Foundation we specialise in delivering tailored Indigenous employment strategies consultancy services and cultural training.

Our passionate team is dedicated to connecting culture and capability in everything we do, working tirelessly to create positive change within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Having successfully delivered job readiness training to over 1,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals and supported them into meaningful employment opportunities, we are unwavering in our commitment to reconciliation and realising the full potential of Australia’s First People.

At 4U Foundation, we provide businesses with the tools and resources needed to contribute to ‘Closing the Gap’ in Australia. Our comprehensive consulting services encompass culturally appropriate consultancy, inclusive planning, recruitment expertise, accredited and non-accredited training, and dedicated mentoring.

We work to understand the individual and dynamic environments in which our clients operate, ensuring that our service delivery model strengthens and supports their established operations. Our culturally aware Indigenous employment team stands ready to assist, enabling you to hire exceptional individuals who not only enrich your workforce but also contribute to a happy, skilled, and diverse working environment.

With a database of over 500 registered First Nations job seekers that we have trained and mentored ensuring they are work ready, 4U Foundation can offer you skilled Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees on a temporary, contract or permanent basis across a range of role classifications and types.

4U Foundation manages a large Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander trained and skilled contingent workforces in:

• Construction
• Civil construction
• Traffic controlling
• Labouring
• Transport
• Crane operations

We have an experienced team of respected mentors that can support your workplace and workforce.

Our aim for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community is to;

• Increase the number of employment opportunities and contractors for Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islanders
• Provide training opportunities and increase the capability for our Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander workers
• Expand our awareness on Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander culture within our workplace
• Form strong partnerships and continue to network with Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander organisations

At 4U Foundation, we acknowledge and aim to improve employment outcomes for people across diverse backgrounds which accurately reflects the community in which we live.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRAINING

4U Foundation flagship Empowered ‘U’ Pre-Employment program is a high-impact tailored job ready program delivered over 10 days that provides the required skills, experience and understandings required to enter the workforce. All candidates that are placed into employment through these initiatives are offered ongoing mentoring and support. The Empowered ‘U’ Pre-Employment Program encompasses the following job ready skill set:

• CPCWHS1001 – PREPARE TO WORK SAFELY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY (WHITE CARD)
• RIIWHS204E – WORK SAFELY AT HEIGHTS
• RIIWHS202E – ENTER AND WORK IN CONFINED SPACES
• MSMWHS217 – GAS TEST ATMOSPHERES
• CPPFES2005 – DEMONSTRATE FIRST ATTACK FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
• RIHAN309F – TELESCOPIC MATERIAL HANDLER OPERATIONS
• TLILC0005 – LICENSE TO OPERATE A BOOM-TYPE ELEVATING WORK PLATFORM – 11M OR MORE

4U Foundation works closely with employers to design more tailored programs that meet the needs of the employer, which often includes accredited training. 4U Foundation has developed a partnership with the Western Training team to design and deliver accredited training. For a number of years, 4U Foundation has been highly successful in sourcing, training and placing large numbers of Aboriginal employees into industries such as:

• Construction
• Civil construction
• Rail/Trains
• Traffic Controlling
• Transport/Logistics

All candidates that are placed into employment through these initiatives are offered ongoing mentoring and support.

In the spirit of reconciliation, 4U Foundation Ltd acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea, and community. We pay our respect to their ancestors and Elders; past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across the nation.