Building Brighter Futures: Palmerston School Project to Support 120 Construction Jobs
23 November 2018
NT Government:
The $12.6 million first stage of the Territory Labor
Government’s fast-tracked government
school at
Zuccoli will support 120
construction
jobs over the next year.
In July, the government brought forward the construction of the new
primary school by two years, to ease classroom pressure in the
Territory’s fastest growing region.
Experienced school builder
Halikos Pty Ltd was announced as the
successful tenderer on Friday.
The company has built a number of
Darwin and Palmerston region schools,
including the Mother Teresa Catholic School, which adjoins the new
Zuccoli government school site.
Stage one of the major construction project encompasses a pre-school
with capacity for up to 88 students and eight primary school classrooms
with capacity for more than 200 students.
Construction is expected to begin before the end of the year, with
opening scheduled for Term 1, 2020.
Among the 120 workers Halikos will employ throughout the project are 15
Aboriginal workers, eight apprentices and two Aboriginal apprentices.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Education, Selena Uibo.
“Jobs are the Territory Labor Government’s number one priority and this
major infrastructure project will directly support 120 local jobs over
the 52 week construction period, plus ongoing jobs for teachers and
support staff upon completion.
“We know that quality infrastructure underpins quality learning and this
$12.6 million new school is a significant investment in the future of
our Palmerston children, who will have a state-of-the-art facility for
many years to come.
“Unlike the CLP, who ripped $135 million out of the education budget,
the Territory Labor Government will always invest in public education,
because every child has the right to a great start in life.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Brennan, Tony Sievers.
“We’ve listened to the people of Palmerston in delivering this new
school and this project will support 120 local jobs in the construction
stage. This is a great result for our community.”
Quotes attributable to Halikos Construction General Manager
Chris Giannikouris.
“The award of the Zuccoli School project is fantastic news for Halikos
Construction. Over the next 12 months the project will generate 120
direct local jobs and more indirect jobs throughout the supply chain.”
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