Sydney Metro City and Southwest strategy builds upon the successful implementation of the Workforce Development and Industry Participation strategy on Sydney Metro Northwest.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Sydney Metro is Australia’s biggest public transport project.
The City & Southwest project extends the city’s new metro railway from the north west region, under Sydney Harbour, through the Sydney CBD and beyond to Bankstown.
In 2024, Sydney will have 31 metro railway stations and a 66km standalone metro railway system, revolutionising the way Australia’s biggest city travels.
INITIATIVES
The WFDIP program continues to support the delivery of Points 9 and 10 as well as Premier’s Priorities of improving the economy and creating jobs, increasing diversity and Aboriginal participation, improving vocational education outcomes and delivering infrastructure. The program delivers effective use of funding, with a significant return on this investment for under-represented groups and supporting skills development and skill shortage areas. The model goes above and beyond standard practice, with it being recognised as best practice by state and federal Government and replicated across other industries and jurisdictions.
With a total workforce of 15,958 (at November 2019), Sydney Metro has made significant contributions to improving industry skills and training in line with Point 9 and Point 10. ISLP has enabled Sydney Metro to drive forward initiatives to drive jobs and skills on the project.
APPROACH
Sydney Metro City and Southwest strategy builds upon the successful implementation of the Workforce Development and Industry Participation strategy on Sydney Metro Northwest.
Stakeholder engagement
Sydney Metro developed a collaborative model to ensure outcomes are achieved in partnership with government agencies and informed by industry. Collaborative approaches including the Sydney Metro Skills and Employment Advisory Group, a strategic stakeholder bringing together the NSW Government, Federal Government, industry bodies, employers and training bodies collaborate, inform, advise and support the delivery of jobs, skills, diversity inclusion and inspiring future talent on Sydney Metro projects. The project utilised the Government and client side subject matter experts to support and drive consistent delivery of WFDIP outcomes through the development, delivery and operations of Sydney Metro projects.
Delivery process
Point 9
The minimum requirements were included in contracts which reflect Sydney Metro Workforce Development and Industry priority areas, state/federal policies and industry drivers. Targeted skills development were aligned to scope of work and skill shortages, while skills and jobs forecast was undertaken to anticipate short and long term skills demand. This was supported by client led programs to develop transferrable skills for high risk roles. To ensure future strategies were aligned and improved reporting and data collection were executed monthly.
Point 10
Throughout the project a minimum percentage of the workforce was from targeted diversity groups, seeing an Aboriginal Participation rate of 2.5%. Optional bid backs utilised to support the skills development, retention and development of diverse groups, plus mandatory bid backs for school engagement and inspiring future talent programs were implemented. In addition to this, client led pre-employment programs targeting those with barriers to employment were run and the Sydney Metro Aboriginal Business Forum was also held to facilitate opportunities for Recognised Aboriginal Businesses, ensuring a minimum number were utilised in the Supply Chain.
OUTCOMES
All ISLP targets are currently being exceeded as a demonstration pilot on Sydney Metro City and Southwest:
In addition to the above ISLP standard measures, the project also has:
Collaborative and consultative approach with industry to drive outcomes
Government and client-side subject matter experts worked collaboratively to support and drive the consistent delivery of WFDIP outcomes through the development, delivery and operations of Sydney Metro projects. Additionally, Sydney Metro implemented robust and defined contractual requirements to reflect policies, industry priorities and drivers, with contractor incentives and abatements. In order to drive outcomes throughout clear, robust and consistent reporting was required and the project leadership commitment, support, resourcing and championing key initiatives.
Targeted approach to support skills development and skill shortages
A targeted approach was taken, rather than a blanket approach, with tailored initiatives and targets to reflect the project scope of works and skill shortage areas. Client led programs and initiatives were implemented to support delivery targets. Sydney Metro and contractors worked with Lead Job Active on initiatives that support those with barriers into employment.
For more information, visit the Sydney Metro webpage or contact the team at Sydney Metro.
Phone: (02) 1800 171 386
