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Supporting Our Mob into Work!

Our six-phase pathway

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A culturally grounded, whole-of-system approach to Aboriginal employment and advancement. This is more than a program. It’s a ripple effect – led by mob, built with culture, proven in outcomes.

Foundations
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- ignite trust, build demand

Lay the groundwork with community, employers, schools, and referrers before delivering programs – Build the Eco-system

Key features:

  • Job-gap mapping with local employers

  • Yarn and Learn sessions with Elders and schools

  • 2–3 hour engagement workshops for early buy-in

  • Staff training for job consultants and referrers

  • Final Report and Plan

Outcomes:

  • Credibility established

  • Employer and community buy-in

  • Services trained and ready

Activations
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– strengths, spirit and direction

Unlock participants’ identity, cultural strength, and job alignment using visual and culturally grounded tools.

Key features:

  • Ideal Life Cost – Budgeting and 1st Car

  • Personality and Interest Job Alignment

  • Cultural; Strength Type Matcher

  • Job Ready Checklist- Gaps and Connection to Resources

Outcomes:

  • Self-belief and identity restored

  • Job pathways visualised and linkages to resources

  • Participants take ownership of their journey

Elevations
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– justice, healing and belonging

Support justice-involved participants with healing tools, cultural mentoring and job pathways.

Key features:

  • Trauma Impact Survey

  • 3-Part Plan – Heal/Stability (Housing/ID/Social Welfare)/Work

  • Justice-friendly job matching

  • Eldership support circles and cultural safety

  • What’s Your Why

Outcomes:

  • Reduced risk of reoffending

  • Trust and self-worth rebuilt

  • Pathways to stable income and life planning

Revelations
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– fast-track job readiness

Deliver a 2–3 day cultural job readiness blitz to prepare participants for real interviews and work expectations.

Key features:

  • Breaking Cycles – become a Role Model through work, managing money and healing

  • Job Fit Profile

  • Pick your job and build your budget

  • Resume and interview WHO Story Builder – what, how & outcome

  • Job Readiness Checklist

  • Job Day

Outcomes:

  • Increased job confidence

  • Cultural story aligned to career goals

  • Practical tools ready to use immediately

Accelerations
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– job entry and industry skills

Pathway participants into real work using short courses and local employer connections.

Key features:

  • Entry → Skilled → Qualified job skills

  • Regional Job Clusters by demand

  • Short courses (e.g. White Card, RSA, First Aid) – Co-Designed Pre-Employment Programs with Employers

  • Work tasters, job trials and referrals

  • Jobs4Mob platform integration

Outcomes:

  • Participants gain work-ready skills

  • Direct access to real jobs

  • Employers support local employment pipelines

Integrations
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– mentoring and life stability

Support long-term job success with mentoring, planning, budgeting and cultural safety.

Key features:

  • To-Do Life List

  • Budgeting and savings guidance – 1st Car

  • Mental health triggers and support planning

  • ‘What If’ Crisis and Safety Plans

  • Mentor check-ins

Outcomes:

  • Double job retention after 6+ weeks

  • Stronger life stability and accountability

  • Long-term transformation — not short-term fix

  • Happy, Healthy and Safe Life