3-AD006.00 SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT WAIHI NORTH PROJECT Oceana Gold New Zealand Limited WSP June 2022 28 Labour and training organisations Polytechnics and Transitional Industry Training Organisations Labour supply organisations MITO Transitional Industry Training Organisation Shortage of talent in the sector. European male dominated with an aging demographic. Need to develop new skills. (Exacerbated by COVID-19 and immigration policies). To meet OGNZL anticipated employee numbers need to work together to develop pathways in order to plan on how support can be offered for new trainees through to those upskilling. Very keen to work with OGNZL to work with schools, learners, and career advisors to promote skills training. Mining considered to be a high value industry with salaries higher than the national average and there is a positive opportunity to work with OGNZL to promote skills to schools, learners and careers advisors. Have adequate capacity to take on more trainees in the sector. BCITO Transitional Industry Training Organisation Skills shortage generally though there are adequate resources to increase support for new trainees. Key is for OGNZL to communicate needs well in advance. WINTEC WINTEC is open to partnerships and there is a significant opportunity to work with OGNZL to develop a long-term strategy for Diploma Level trade skills and pre-trade training. WINTEC is open to working with other organisations in order to maximise opportunities and minimise infrastructure cost (e.g., sharing premises, using school facilities etc). Support a community impact forum (or similar) to work through issues to enable interest groups, employers and providers to work together to overcome the cost of providing infrastructure and maximising existing resources. AWF Labour Finding labour is challenging, particularly attracting new staff. People who are placed become well skilled and trained so carry on longer than anticipated. Fewer temporary placements and when temporary these are longer term. Local housing particularly rental accommodation is a problem and restricts new people coming into the area. Housing is a limiting factor to finding recruits if not already resident in the area. Emphasis on upskilling already resident labour. There are accommodation shortages in the rental space in particular. This presents a barrier to the entry of labour from outside the district. Potential to target the under 30’s in the area who are currently unemployed. Mining roles are sought after. 5.3.2 FOCUS GROUP MEETING During engagement and the identification of effects associated with the WNP, two key social effects were identified, namely: • Demand for skills in a tight labour market. • High demand for accommodation and low supply that could limit the ability to meet employment demands of WNP.
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