Wunan Construction and Maintenance: Wunan sees housing as a key part of the socio-economic equation for Aboriginal people. Housing should be both a major source of work and a significant incentive to encourage Aboriginal people towards greater individual and family independence.
Wunan Construction and Maintenance therefore has the following objectives:
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Create a sustainable commercial housing business; |
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Provide a structured model for young Aboriginal people to gain skills for life, work and the building sector, and as a result build a pool of competent local people working in the housing sector; and |
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Provide an alternative local capacity to contribute to better value in building services for Aboriginal housing, including new housing, upgrades and repairs & maintenance. |
Wunan Construction and Maintenance is focused on building a sustainable commercial business, and at the same time establishing a strong training and skills development structure, supported by local mentors.
Wunan Construction and Maintenance currently employs: 10 Aboriginal Trainees and Apprentices, typically recruited through Wunan’s work-readiness programs; 2 Building Supervisors / Trainers; a Project Manager; and, importantly, 1 respected and experienced Aboriginal Mentor.
Wunan Construction and Maintenance’s primary commercial services include:
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New housing construction; |
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Housing renovations and upgrades; |
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Routine repairs & maintenance; and |
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Non-routine repairs & maintenance. |
Critical success factors have been consistency and nature of work, quality of building supervisors and Aboriginal mentoring, development and maintenance of a “working” team culture, establishment of clear expectations and incentives around desired work behaviours, and access to Wunan Accommodation.
Looking Forward
Wunan Construction and Maintenance is focused on supporting our Trainees and Apprentices to move through their studies and obtain formal building qualifications; and pursuing business opportunities across the East Kimberley, including Halls Creek and other remote communities.
Wunan Construction and Maintenance
Andrew Hill, Construction Administrator
T: (08) 9166 5726 M: 0417 702 202
E: andrewh@wunan.org.au
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