A road network management and maintenance company has partnered with a charity, which provides young people with job opportunities, to deliver vegetation management across the west and northwest suburbs.
DM Roads has partnered with Good Cycles for the Western Region Maintenance contract, which is worth more than $2 million.
Good Cycles and DM Roads will provide mentorship and coaching through a tailored six-month Supported Employment Program, to help young people facing barriers to gain experience and employment opportunities.
The contract, which officially commenced yesterday (Wednesday, December 1) is expected to support more than 20 new employment positions for youth in the western suburbs.
Good Cycles will provide environmentally-sustainable vegetation management and control under the contract.
DM Roads contract manager Martin Kinski said: “At DM Roads, we believe social enterprises can flourish with the right support and we are proud to work with such an amazing team at Good Cycles, who share our values of championing diversity in the workforce and breaking down barriers to employment.”
Good Cycles chief executive Jaison Hoernel said the organisation was committed to recruiting and reinvesting locally.
Since November 2019, DM Roads has partnered with Good Cycles to improve the amenity and safety of 66 kilometres of shared user paths along the Hume and Western Freeways.
Good Cycles also runs three community bike shops, in addition to providing cleaning and asset management solution across Melbourne, Geelong, and Sydney.
