The Skill Engineer

Growing fresh produce, practical skills and pathways to employment in Broome. The Kimberley Sustainable Food Garden is a collaboration between The Skill Engineer, Job Pathways and VTS Vocational Training Services RTO# 51843, supporting local job seekers to develop skills in horticulture and sustainable food production through practical, hands-on learning. This weekend, the crew will bring their fresh produce to the Broome Courthouse Markets, an opportunity to connect with the community and share the results of their work. Congratulations to Juan and the team on their progress, and thank you to our partners for supporting meaningful learning and employment pathways in the Kimberley. If you’re in Broome tomorrow, come along, meet the crew and see what they’ve been growing. #Broome #Kimberley #SkillsDevelopment #EmploymentPathways #SustainableFood

Creative learning can happen well beyond a studio. Travelling 260km from Broome, Skilled Creative’s Kimberley Digi Van has joined the Marlamanu crew for a week of music and digital storytelling through our collaboration with KRED Enterprises. Marlamanu’s Aboriginal-led, on-Country school is set on a working pastoral station, where young people learn alongside Aboriginal mentors, connecting cultural knowledge with practical skills. Trust, responsibility and respect underpin this learning environment. Our staff are supporting young people to explore recording, rapping, film and photography, bringing creative tools into a setting that values their stories and connection to Country. Thank you to KRED Enterprises and the Marlamanu team for welcoming this collaboration, and to Gro Foundation, Shire of Broome and Woodside Energy for making it possible. Follow The Skill Engineer for updates as the week unfolds. https://lnkd.in/gaH36fM #TheSkillEngineer #SkilledCreative #Kimberley #OnCountryLearning #YouthArts

Sad to see this incredible program come to an end. Congratulations, ladies! 🤎💪🏾🦾 Thank you to all of our partners Bara Barang, WISE and InTech.

Today we celebrated six remarkable First Nations women graduating from Metal Matriarchs These amazing women have earnt a Certificate II in Engineering, built confidence, formed lifelong friendships and created some truly beautiful and unique metalwork pieces along the way. Their creativity and willingness to step outside their comfort zones has been inspiring to watch. A huge to all of our wonderful friends, families and partners who joined us to celebrate, including Women NSW, WISE, Bara Barang Corporation Ltd and Intech Institute of Technology. Your support has so valuable throughout this journey A special thank you to Liesl Tesch AM for taking the time to celebrate alongside our graduates and champion opportunities for First Nations women in non-traditional trades. A special thank you also to NBN Television for covering today's graduation and helping shine a light on these incredible women, and to Star 104.5 for sharing their stories with the broader community! 📖 Read the full media release here: https://lnkd.in/gZ4Jmjx4

The Skill Engineer participated in the Toyota Community Trust Beneficiary Day at the Toyota Centre of Excellence this week! Through the support of Toyota Community Trust, we have delivered Second Gear: Shifting to Success in Broome, a hands-on e-bike program where young people design and build their own bikes from the ground up. The initiative integrates technical skill development with mentorship and applied learning, creating meaningful pathways for engagement for young people involved in the criminal justice system, as well as those requiring an alternative approach to education. The day also offered valuable insight into Toyota’s work in hydrogen innovation, alongside its broader commitment to translating production system methodologies into the social impact sector to strengthen organisational capability and outcomes. It was a well-considered forum for exchange, showcasing the breadth and diversity of work being undertaken nationally by beneficiary organisations to drive meaningful social impact. Thank you to TSE Directors Brendan and Eve Ritchens for representing The Skill Engineer and contributing to the dialogue. This program would not be possible without the support of Toyota, Gro Foundation, and Western Australia Police Force. Toyota Australia Toyota of Melbourne

𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 (𝗠𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 + 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗢𝗥) 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗠𝗘, 𝗪𝗔 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧: 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟮 𝗙𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 | 𝟯𝟱 𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦/𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 (𝗠𝗢𝗡-𝗙𝗥𝗜) | 10 WEEKS Housing support/options may be available – ask us. We run a hands-on youth program where young people (15-18) pull bikes apart and rebuild them into custom e-bikes. We need a practical tradie who can mentor and supervise participants on the tools, working side-by-side through the full build. You’ll demonstrate each step, keep solid workshop routines, and hold a high standard for safety and quality. 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲: Helping young people dismantle and rebuild bikes Basic bike servicing (brakes, gears, wheels, chains etc.) Helping with e-bike fit-ups (neat wiring, safe installs) Running basic welding jobs (tack/weld practice, small brackets, simple fab bits) Keeping the shed safe (PPE, tool use, supervision) 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂: Have trade/workshop experience (boilermaker/welder/mechanic or similar) Can weld (basic welding + safe supervision) Are practical, patient, and can explain things step-by-step Can pass compliance (WWCC + Police Clearance) 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 (𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹): Mentoring/apprentice experience Local contacts for workshop/fab shop industry visits 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟬 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀: For the right person, there may be a chance to move into a full-time role with a local partner organisation (not guaranteed). 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 / 𝘆𝗮𝗿𝗻: Email info@theskillengineer.com.au with a short note about your trade + availability or call Charlotte on 0432 806 041.

Huge congratulations to our eight recent Second Gear graduates - Teshawn, Rory, Chevy, Scotty, Solomon, Jack, Jimahl and Tehran, who have each designed and built their own custom e-bike this term. Their creativity and persistence has seen them strip down lost and stolen bikes from WA Police, weld and rebuild frames, and turn them into fully functioning custom e-bikes, building mechanical and fabrication skills along the way. As we wrap up in Broome for the year and close for the wet season, we want to acknowledge our local team for the daily support and mentoring you’ve provided these young men. This work is only possible thanks to the support of our funders and partners: Kimberley District - WA Police Force, Gro Foundation, Shire of Broome and Broome International Airport, alongside Broome Youth and Families Hub and trainers Dave and Grant for White Card and First Aid delivery. If you missed it, the cohort was recently featured in the Broome Advertiser: https://lnkd.in/gcFx3zNq Beautiful photos by KS Media.