General News
27 November, 2022
Successful careers day in Yarrabah
LAST week, Wugu Nyambil (Workforce Australia) hosted its first dedicated Careers Day in Yarrabah.
The event was a massive success with over 560 local attendees, 38 exhibitors from across the Far Northern region with over 200 jobs on offer.
The federally-funded event has been in the planning for months and was only promoted through the local Yarrabah community to ensure that Yarrabah residents, school children and active job seekers had the opportunity to engage with employers and learn what they needed to take the career path of their choice.
“The event exceeded our expectations,” General Manager Wugu Nyambil, Robert Friskin, said.
“We knew Yarrabah was ready for an event like this as we have worked so hard over the past two years to get members of the community trained up and work ready, but we certainly didn’t expect this big of a turnout. We are over the moon.”
Australian Actor (Black Comedy, Strait To The Plate, Lonestar Productions) and Author Aaron Fa’Aoso appeared at the event and spoke to inspire the attendees to dream big.
“I played football with many of the local fellas in Yarrabah, so it was so good to get back to the community and see them all and share with them how I got to where I am today and share with them my new TV productions that have in the advanced production stages,” Mr Fa’Aoso said.
“I encouraged them all to have the strength to be vulnerable and ask for help no matter their challenges and always to surround themselves with positive mentors as I have done.
“I told them true strength is when you find the courage to be vulnerable. This is one of the key messages from my new book ‘So Far, So Good’.
“The event had such a positive vibe; everyone was so engaged and willing to learn. It was a credit to Wugu Nyambil for creating an event like this,” he said.
Northern Pride’s newly signed players Rashaun Denny and Harry Freebairn, led by Coach Ty Williams conducted a footy clinic for the kids. Ty Williams also spoke on the stage in a panel discussion with employers to motivate the kids wishing for a football career.
School children from Yarrabah State School performed the welcome to country with their teacher Nathan Schreiber.
Students from Djarragun College and Gordonvale State School were also in attendance, with hundreds of job seekers registering their interest on the day for jobs. The event was also host to well-known indigenous didgeridoo player Nathan Mundraby who entertained the crowd with his breathtaking performance.
Wugu Nyambil hopes to conduct the event annually and looks forward to many positive outcomes from the day for Yarrabah locals.
