Expression of Interest for OMID Pathways - Group Training Organisation

Overview The Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (WA), through the Office of Major Infrastructure Delivery (OMID), is seeking Expressions of Interest from Group Training Organisations (GTOs) to support the trade apprenticeship stream of the PATHWAYS Aboriginal employment delivery model. About PATHWAYS is an Aboriginal employment delivery model that creates structured pathways into employment, training, apprenticeships and long-term careers for Aboriginal people, helping OMID achieve and exceed Aboriginal Employment Targets across major infrastructure projects. The model recognises that Aboriginal people may enter the workforce at different stages of their employment journey. Some participants may enter the program with different levels of experience, qualifications and work readiness, some will require entry-level opportunities, some will be suitable for trade apprenticeships, while others may already possess skills and experience that enable immediate workforce participation. PATHWAYS will provide multiple entry points while maintaining a focus on sustainable employment outcomes and long-term career development, supporting Aboriginal participants through workforce streams that may include entry-level employment, work readiness activities, traineeships, apprenticeships and specialist infrastructure occupations. This EOI is focused on the trade apprenticeship stream and has been released in parallel to EOIOMID2026151, which is focused on an independent Aboriginal Workforce Mentoring and Retention Organisation. Purpose The State Party is undertaking this EOI process to assist with planning and the initial phases of PATHWAYS for Aboriginal apprentices, for an initial indicative service period of 12 months. Objectives Create sustainable Aboriginal employment pathways across Western Australia's major infrastructure portfolio Connect Aboriginal people to meaningful employment, training, qualifications and career opportunities through culturally safe partnerships and project-based workforce development Connect Aboriginal people with opportunities across the lifecycle of OMID projects Improve retention, progression, cultural safety and workforce participation outcomes Scope The scope includes: Delivery of a Group Training Organisation service supporting the trade apprenticeship stream of PATHWAYS for an initial indicative service period of 12 months Delivery of a culturally responsive service that supports culturally safe experiences for Aboriginal apprentices Respondents are encouraged to consider and demonstrate how their service model could be scalable and support future expansion into broader Aboriginal workforce pathways across Western Australia's major infrastructure sector. Eligibility This EOI is open to Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal GTOs. OMID is committed to increasing opportunities for Aboriginal apprentices, and this EOI has been developed to encourage Aboriginal GTOs to respond, and for non-Aboriginal GTOs to demonstrate a clear ability to deliver a culturally responsive service. Contractor Requirements The service must be culturally responsive and must support culturally safe experiences for Aboriginal apprentices For this EOI, culturally responsive service delivery means the organisational policies, practices, relationships and capabilities used to recognise and respond to the cultural identities, circumstances and needs of Aboriginal people Whether an interaction or service is culturally safe is determined by the Aboriginal person receiving that service Further information is provided in Part B: 3) Culturally responsive services. Enquiries Contact: Paul Grimes, OMID Phone: (08) 65516597 Email: Paul.Grimes@omid.wa.gov.au