Building career pathways through Build Up Tassie’s Charity House Project

By Josh Low

The Build Up Tassie Charity House project was officially launched earlier this month at the Waterside Pavilion in Hobart on Friday 5 August.

The project will see the construction of a 4-bedroom home in Herdsmans Cove, on land gifted by the Tasmanian Government, with labour and materials donated by building suppliers and sub-contractors.

Build Up Tassie Manager Adrian Broomhall says the Charity House project is an exciting opportunity.

“We can build a four-bedroom home out in Herdsmans Cove, on land donated by the state government with St Joseph Affordable Homes taking the lead on the project management.

“We aim to build this house at as low a cost as possible … [and] then be able to sell that home and make some money to reinvest back into Build Up Tassie to continue providing a stable employment pathway for young people,” he explained.

“Anybody that has a pair of hands they’re happy to get dirty, or anybody that would like to contribute financially, we’re very willing to engage and strongly seek support from for this journey.”

Build Up Tassie is a work readiness program for young, vulnerable Tasmanians aged between 15 and 25, comprising a nine-week orientation program and an additional eight weeks of practical work across several trades.

Funds from the public sale of the completed house will support 50 young people to attend the program and provide them with an opportunity to further their careers in the building and construction industry.

The building of the Charity House will also act as a training site for Build Up Tassie participants and St Joseph Affordable Homes’ apprentices.

To support the Build Up Tassie Charity House project, or to find out more, visit www.builduptassie.com.au