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The right of Indigenous people to build a real economy is at the centre of our work. They saw it tearing away at the hope of the young people.

Cape York Employment works throughout Cape York to create pathways to meaningful employment by working with local job seekers to identify job opportunities, provide access to training, improve job-readiness and address barriers to employment. Ending Passivity

When the old people of Cape York gathered in the early 1990s, inspiring the Cape York Agenda, they declared passive welfare as a scourge ri

pping apart their communities. They could not stand by and watch their people retreat to the evils of addiction in response to the despair of passivity. With that thinking, they knew that a job was the best way to provide hope and turn round the dysfunction spreading across their communities. Our challenge is to move people from welfare dependence to an economically viable future. We do this by identifying job opportunities, building work capabilities and social norms that support a strong work ethic, and engaging potential employers. As the region is underdeveloped, the number of job seekers in Aurukun and Coen far outstrips the number of jobs available locally. Wherever possible, job seekers in Aurukun and Coen are assisted to plan to get one of the limited number of the local jobs available, get on a realistic training pathway to a local or regional job, or consider taking up work opportunities elsewhere.

14/06/2026

📢 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀!

Please join us in welcoming Shania to the Cape York Employment team as our new Administration Assistant at the Coen O-Hub! 🎉

Shania is a proud Coen woman and Djarragun College graduate. After spending the past few years raising her young family, she is excited to begin this new chapter in her career.

"This job will help my little family financially," Shania shared.

Shania was employed through the RJED (Remote Jobs and Economic Development) program, an Australian Government initiative that supports employment opportunities and economic development in remote communities.

We're proud to support local employment opportunities and help create pathways for people to build meaningful careers in their own communities. We look forward to seeing Shania grow and thrive in her new role.

Welcome to the team, Shania! 🌟

National Indigenous Australians Agency

29/05/2026

🌿 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻𝗻𝘆’𝘀 𝗗𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗮𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 🌿

Johnny Brown is hard at work keeping the grounds at Greenhoose – Accommodation in Lockhart River clean, tidy and ready for guests. 👏

At Cape York Employment, we’re proud to support Johnny in his role by providing PPE, ongoing training and transport to help him succeed in the workplace. 💪

It’s great to see you thriving in your role Johnny. Keep up the great work! 🙌

15/05/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 🤝

It was great to see such a strong turnout at the CRAC Coen Muster and another successful event for the community

A big thank you to everyone who stopped by the CYE tent to have a yarn with the team, and to the many services who came together to support community members throughout the day.

Events like this are a powerful reminder of what’s possible when services work alongside the community to strengthen connections, improve access and create better outcomes for our people.

14/05/2026

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 ✨

𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘅𝟭
20 hours per week – SCHADS Level 1.2 - $26.23 per hour

• Support CYE, O-Hubs, local non-profits, and other community organisations with general administrative duties.
• Learn essential office skills, including data entry, filing, reception duties, and customer service.
• Gain hands-on experience using computers, helping to develop digital literacy and financial record-keeping skills.
• Assist with community event planning, communications, and outreach programs, helping to strengthen engagement with local stakeholders.
Receive mentoring to progress into full-time administration roles with local ACCOs, Councils, government agencies, or businesses.
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𝗪𝗛𝗦 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘅 𝟭
20 hours per week – SCHADS Level 1.2 - $26.23

• Work closely across all RJED roles, including linking with council and other employers where possible, to ensure safety is everybody’s responsibility.

• Support workplace safety initiatives and facilities maintenance, responding to employer demand for skilled WHS workers while contributing to safer communities.
• Assist in conducting safety checks in community workplaces, ensuring compliance with WHS standards.
• Support the cleanliness of workplaces.
• Learn basic workplace health and safety procedures, including hazard identification and risk management.
• Support fire safety, emergency preparedness, and manual handling training programs.
• Gain hands-on experience in facilities maintenance, creating pathways into construction, trade, or local government roles.
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𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘅 𝟭
20 hours per week – SCHADS Level 2.2 - $34.46

• Support Administration Assistants, O-Hubs, local non-profits, and other community organisations with general administrative duties.
• Learn essential supervisor and office skills, including data entry, filing, reception duties, and customer service.
• Gain hands-on experience using computers, helping to develop digital literacy and financial record-keeping skills.
• Assist with community event planning, communications, and outreach programs, helping to strengthen engagement with local stakeholders.
• Receive mentoring to progress into full-time administration roles with local ACCOs, Councils, government agencies, or businesses.

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𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘅 𝟭
20 hours per week – SCHADS Level 1.2 - $26.23

• It is envisaged that this role will be based in CYE’s office in Lockhart River and will work alongside CYE’s Community Project Yard Crew (when re-established in line with community project consultation) to support the elderly with their cleaning.

• This position may also work at Council and other employers as required.

𝗧𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲.

14/05/2026

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 ✨

𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘅 𝟭
20 hours per week – SCHADS Level 1.2 - $26.23 per hour

• Support CYE, O-Hubs, local non-profits, and other community organisations with general administrative duties.
• Learn essential office skills, including data entry, filing, reception duties, and customer service.
• Gain hands-on experience using computers, helping to develop digital literacy and financial record-keeping skills.
• Assist with community event planning, communications, and outreach programs, helping to strengthen engagement with local stakeholders.
Receive mentoring to progress into full-time administration roles with local ACCOs, Councils, government agencies, or businesses.

𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘅 𝟭
20 hours per week – SCHADS Level 1.2 - $26.23

• Assist in stocking and organising merchandise for OpShop & Mayi Market, ensuring high-quality, affordable goods are available to local families.
• Support day-to-day retail operations, including customer service, sales transactions, and stock management.
• Promote financial literacy and budgeting by helping customers make cost-effective purchases.
• Gain hands-on retail experience, opening pathways into full-time retail, customer service, or similar roles.
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𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘅 𝟭
20 hours per week – SCHADS Level 2.2 - $34.46

• Support Administration Assistants, O-Hubs, local non-profits, and other community organisations with general administrative duties.
• Learn essential supervisor and office skills, including data entry, filing, reception duties, and customer service.
• Gain hands-on experience using computers, helping to develop digital literacy and financial record-keeping skills.
• Assist with community event planning, communications, and outreach programs, helping to strengthen engagement with local stakeholders.
• Receive mentoring to progress into full-time administration roles with local ACCOs, Councils, government agencies, or businesses.

𝗧𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲.

14/05/2026

𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗷𝗼𝗯 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄.✨

𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘅 𝟭
20 hours per week – SCHADS Level 1.2 - $26.23 per hour

• Maintain the yard and surrounding area around Aurukun O’Hub offices.
• Connect with and work on local community identified projects, including cleaning up public spaces, maintaining gardens, and supporting community beautification efforts as required.
• Provide minor maintenance and upkeep for outdoor cultural sites and community gathering areas as required.
• Participate in on-the-job training in landscaping, horticulture, and basic property maintenance, creating pathways into full-time employment with Councils, private landscaping businesses, or through small business creation.
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𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘅 𝟭
20 hours per week – SCHADS Level 1.2 - $26.23 per hour

• Support CYE, O-Hubs, local non-profits, and other community organisations with general administrative duties.
• Learn essential office skills, including data entry, filing, reception duties, and customer service.
• Gain hands-on experience using computers, helping to develop digital literacy and financial record-keeping skills.
• Assist with community event planning, communications, and outreach programs, helping to strengthen engagement with local stakeholders.
Receive mentoring to progress into full-time administration roles with local ACCOs, Councils, government agencies, or businesses.

𝗧𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗢-𝗛𝘂𝗯.

08/05/2026

📣 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿?

Come and connect with the Cape York Employment team at the CRAC Hub across two big days of community, support and opportunity.

🗓️ Tuesday 12 + Wednesday 13 May
⏰ 9:30am – 3:30pm
📍 CRAC Hub, Taylor Street, Coen

Whether you're looking for work, interested in training pathways or wanting to connect with local support services, our team will be there to help jobseekers explore the opportunities available.

Drop in for a yarn and find out how Cape York Employment can support your employment journey. We look forward to seeing you there!

17/04/2026

𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿

Over three days in Lockhart River, community members came together to take practical steps toward new opportunities and connect over a community BBQ 🌿

From the 14 to 16 April, Cape York Employment hosted a Joint Services event alongside the Indigenous Licensing Unit Queensland and Queensland Blue Card. Together, they supported people to get the identification and licences needed for work and everyday life.

For many, this was an important first step. A learner’s licence might seem small, but it can open the door to training, employment and greater independence.

One participant summed it up simply: “Feels good.” Another shared, “Feels like I’m moving forward. One step at a time.” That quiet confidence spoke volumes.

Across the three days, more than 20 learners sat their test, alongside new photo IDs and around a dozen driving tests. It was steady, practical work, led in community, with people showing up for themselves and each other 🤝

Feedback from the Indigenous Licensing Unit Queensland reflected what was clear on the ground, a strong turnout with real outcomes.

This is what capability development looks like in practice. When services come together in the right way, people can take meaningful steps toward employment, stability and independence.

Cape York Employment will continue working alongside communities to make these pathways more accessible, supporting jobseekers to move forward on their own terms.

13/04/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁

Meet Majella Peter 💼
Based in Coen, Majella is an Employment Officer with Cape York Employment, supporting jobseekers to take meaningful steps towards work, training and independence.

Having worked across community development, O Hub and Mayi Market, Majella brings a deep understanding of community life to her role. She knows that employment is not just about a job. It is connected to confidence, stability and wellbeing for individuals and families.

“I love it. We have our ups and downs, but I love helping,” she says.

From helping jobseekers gather ID and build resumes to connecting them with training and supporting them in the workplace, Majella walks alongside people at every stage of their journey.
Working in her own community brings both reward and responsibility. She understands the importance of trust, cultural context and meeting people where they are.

“Success in my role looks like individuals gaining independence, confidence and sustainable employment or training opportunities.”

For Majella, it is the small wins that matter. Completing a course, gaining a licence or securing a job. Each step builds stronger futures for individuals, families and the Coen community.

13/04/2026

📍 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 – 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁

Cape York Employment and O-Hub are hosting a Joint Services event from Tuesday 14 April to Thursday 16 April in Lockhart River.

This is a great opportunity for community members to access essential services in one place. The event will be attended by the Indigenous Licensing Unit and Queensland Blue Card.

Services available include:
• Licence testing (written and practical)
• Licensing and ID services
• Blue Card service

🔥 𝗔 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝗕𝗤 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 – 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲!

Come along to get support, complete your testing, or sort out your licensing and identification needs.

For more information, contact Cape York Employment.

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302-310 Sheridan Street
Cairns, QLD
4870

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

(07) 4046 0600

Website

http://capeyorkpartnership.org.au/game-changers/cape-york-employment/

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