June 2016 - March 2018

Building on previously successful initiatives coordinated by Multiplex throughout New South Wales, the Green Hills Connectivity Centre was set up as a way to link local job seekers with construction and retail employment opportunities arising from the $414 million shopping centre redevelopment, as well as opportunities from other employers in the Hunter region.

Over the two years of the redevelopment, The Connectivity Centre placed more than 184 people into new job opportunities created for local job seekers in both the construction and retail sectors (including disclosed) 76% long-term unemployed, 19% disabilities). Therefore exceeding its initial target of 100. This included 10 local Multiplex trainees who all completed their traineeships and have since been offered full time work. Importantly, the majority of placements were in sustainable employment.