Winslow prides itself on providing opportunities to the communities within which it is working, as much the company aims to offer employees to learn new skills
A perfect example of someone who took the opportunities provided and has excelled at Winslow is, Ibrahim “Ibby” Mohamud.
Unemployed and unsure of what career path he wanted, Ibby was offered a place on Winslow’s Pathway to Construction starter program.
The program was designed, and partnered, with Djerriwarrh – West@work and Mirvac.
Winslow piloted the Pathway to Construction Program in 2016 and participants were hand-picked to enrol and completed their pre-employment course the Woodlea Community Centre.
After undertaking a Cert 2 in Civil Construction, Ibby started work as a labourer in 2016 and has never looked back.
“I didn’t know what I wanted to do, but after doing the Cert 2 I knew this was for me,” Ibby said.
“From there I had a plan – labourer, plant operator, Leading Hand.”
Ibby began his career with Winslow working at Woodlea Estate in Rockbank and soon moved around sites across Melbourne, including Tarneit, Truganina and Clyde in the southeast.
“I’ve been everywhere – I know everyone!” he joked.
Ibby’s enthusiasm and work ethic has just seen him promoted to Landscape Foreman working at Olivine in Melbourne’s north, which suits him as it’s closer to home.
He is testament to the opportunities available at Winslow for school leavers and graduates.