NorthHub website makes 985m Northern Connector project jobs more accessible

NorthHub website makes $985m Northern Connector project jobs more accessibleA new website has been launched linking jobseekers to vacancies on the $985 million Northern Connector project.The NorthHub website, launched in July by the major contractor Lendlease, is already advertising both live job opportunities and expressions of interest for future roles on the three-year project.It will allow jobseekers to sign up for alerts when new opportunities are posted, while also providing updates and information about how the works are progressing.The website will support the job and training hub being developed on-site at Waterloo Corner, providing a one-stop location for jobseekers in the market for one of the project’s estimated 480 jobs a year.The State Government has committed to ensuring at least half of those positions go to workers from Adelaide’s northern suburbs.BackgroundFrom July 2016, prospective applicants can register at the NorthHub website for alerts as jobs are posted online.Anyone who expresses an interest for a role will be notified when the specific role is available to allow them to formally apply.Any applicant who has registered their interest on the Lendlease Careers page will automatically receive notifications for all roles advertised in that job family, as well as updates from the project team about how works are progressing and anticipated timeframes for when employment opportunities will become available.Early works are expected to commence on the ground from October 2016, and as the work program increases, more jobs will become available.The 15.5km Northern Connector is the next section of the non-stop motorway linking Port Wakefield Road, the Northern Expressway, Port River Expressway, South Road Superway and the Salisbury Highway.The Australian Government is contributing $788 million and the State Government $197 million to deliver the $985 million project.The Northern Connector project also supports the Northern Economic Plan – a blueprint for a prosperous northern Adelaide, focused on creating jobs and empowering local communities.More information is available at the Northern Economic Plan website.