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 & Partnerships Manager, Allison Long, said "We have been working closely with our partners the Department of Sustainability and the Environment and Parks Victoria to develop a suite of on-ground program works for two works crews within this local area".

"The crew working from Daylesford will be undertaking Gorse Control works, as well as removing and constructing fences and building tracks. The other crew will be based in Castlemaine and will be doing similar tasks to complete projects that help restore and protect our precious natural resources".

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 in late 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 freecall 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