Interested in helping make a difference to our natural landscape? If so then the North Central Catchment Management Authority (CMA) invites you to apply to become a member of one of its eleven works crews employed as part of the North Central CMA's 2008 Drought Employment Program.

The North Central CMA have received $2.4 million dollars to employ the equivalent of 28 fulltime employees as part of the $10 million allocated by the Victorian Government state wide for Drought Employment Programs in 2008.

North Central CMA's Community and Partnership Manager, Allison Long said "We have been working closely with our partners Goulburn Murray Water in the Pyramid Boort area and with Parks Victoria near Terrick Terrick National Park to develop a suite of program works for three works crews within this local area".

"The crew in the Pyramid Boort area will be responsible for fencing, controlling weeds and working on water efficiencies. The works program around Terricks will predominately involve forest management including fencing and pest plant and animal control" said Allison.

Allison added "This program is built around a partnership approach with government agencies to employ the landholders and communities of our region. It is a demonstration of our continued commitment to investing in significant on-ground natural resource management changes, which have a focus of positioning our natural resources to be better placed to recover from the dry times".

Works crews are required to be ready to start work at the end of January, with all projects to be completed by the end of June 2008. Successful applicants will be paid to attend training in OH & S, First Aid and Chemical Use.

If you would like more information about this program or how you can apply please call the North Central CMA on 1800 751 751 or visit North Central CMA'S website www.nccma.vic.gov.au and click the Drought Relief Packages Icon on the home page.

For further information please contact: 

Communications Officer, North Central CMA
PO Box 18, Huntly VIC 3551
t: 03 5448 7124
e: info@nccma.vic.gov.au