Around 35 people with a disability will benefit from a new contract maintaining Hunter Water’s lawns and gardens around its many Port Stephens catchment sites.
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The three-year contract was recently awarded to Hunter Commercial Services (HCS), a not-for-profit organisation which provides employment to people living with a disability.
The contract involves work such as mowing, weed control and tree pruning at various sites, including publicly accessible areas at Grahamstown Dam, Balickera Park and Seaham Park, as well as around Hunter Water’s operational assets at Tomago, Anna Bay and Nelson Bay.
Chief executive officer Mike Coddington said HCS had been providing people living with a disability the chance to live and work as valued members of the Port Stephens community for 30 years.
“This contract with Hunter Water will support the employment of 35 people. Whether it’s ground maintenance, cleaning or graffiti removal, it is through work opportunities that we’re able to empower our employees with the training and skills they need to live independently,” said Mr Coddington.
Hunter Water’s Peter Kembrey said the maintenance work would provide tremendous value to the broader community by ensuring its sites were kept tidy, safe and accessible.
“We really value working alongside community organisations and we are pleased to be able to help support the employment of people living with a disability,” he said.
