Origin and the Mortlake Community

Mortlake Power Station Project employed a peak workforce of 370 people during construction. We expect to employ up to ten full time staff to operate and maintain the power station.

Conneq Infrastructure Services (Australia) Pty Limited (formerly Bilfinger Berger Services (Aust) Pty Ltd) is the major contractor for the construction of the Mortlake Power Station. This contract includes the supply, design, procurement and installation for the power station's civil, structural, mechanical and electrical works. Conneq has established an online register at regionalindustrylink.com.au  to enable local people and businesses to register their interest in employment and/or provision of goods and services for the power station construction.

Origin’s Community Relations Advisor, Chris Logan, works closely with neighbours, village residents, and community groups to support and generate positive outcomes for the Mortlake and wider community. He sits on the Community Engagement Committee, the key information sharing forum for the project. The Committee meets monthly and also includes representation from Moyne Shire and members of the community.

We also have a wider community consultation program in place to inform the public and project stakeholders about developments with the Project, including its progress and importantly, to seek community feedback. We encourage public participation and comment at all times through the project’s development, construction and operation.

At Mortlake, we work closely with the community to tailor our support to meet their needs, as we do with all of our projects and operations. One way we offer support is by investment in local initiatives that contribute towards safety, skills and education and maintaining the local environment.

Specific ways we have supported the Mortlake community include contributing funding to the Mortlake Music Festival, the Mortlake Bowls Club, the Mortlake Golf Club and the Framlingham Golf Club.