TWO of the Hunter's biggest employers - Lake Macquarie City Council and Hunter Water - have partnered in a Hunter-first program aimed at providing better career pathways for university graduates.
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The two-year program's first intake includes four new graduate employees - two communications and engagement Officers and two civil engineers. Each will rotate between the two organisations.
"The hope is that these graduates will be able to incorporate knowledge and practices they have learnt into both our organisations," Lake Macquarie City Council Workforce Planning Coordinator Belinda Leck said.
"We're always looking for ways to attract and retain younger employees to stop the 'brain drain' away from our region to capital cities."
Ms Leck said the program could lead to further collaborations with Hunter Water and other local organisations, with the aim of fostering a range of workplace opportunities for university graduates.
"We're excited to have the opportunity to collaborate with such a large and established organisation in Hunter Water, and to work together to mentor young people at the beginning of their careers," Ms Leck said.
Lake Macquarie City Council's side of the program will fall under its Education to Employment (E2E) initiative, which allows participants to work in a team contract position and gain professional experience.
Since its launch in 2015, the program has integrated more than 30 people into the Council workforce.
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