Our Management Team
John Berto
In 2016, John Berto commenced at the Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation as the Chief Executive Officer. In the almost 7 years of being at JAAC, John has been at the helm of diversifying and expanding the Association into other entities and is now known as the Group Chief Executive Officer.
Tony Berto
Tony Berto is the General Manager of Jawoyn Contracting. Tony offers over 40 years’ experience in Infrastructure and Technical Services including Essential Services, Housing Repairs and Maintenance, Landscaping, Fencing, Concreting, Drainage Works, Homelands Remote Works Heavy Machine Operations, and many more construction areas. Tony grew up in the Katherine area and has extensive knowledge of the local Businesses, Government Agencies and Communities that surround the Big Rivers Region. Tony has worked across several indigenous organisations within the Northern Territory, including Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Yulngu Association, Pularumpi Housing Association and Kalano Community Association.
Robert Thompson
Civil Manager
30 years background in Civil Works. Last 15 years in supervision and managerial roles. Very experienced in establishing mentor roles for Indigenous programs.
Haitham Eldaly
Haitham Edlaly is a Civil Engineer / Estimator with over 14 years experience, most recently working for 8 years as Site Engineer and Project Engineer in Saudi Arabia. Prior to this role, he worked in Egypt, and more locally, across a number of sites in New South Wales. Haitham is currently studying a Master of Civil Engineering, and is highly qualified across a number of disciplines relevant to this industry.
Tony Berto
30 years background in Civil Works. Last 15 years in supervision and managerial roles. Very experienced in establishing mentor roles for Indigenous programs.
Haitham Eldaly
Haitham Edlaly is a Civil Engineer / Estimator with over 14 years experience, most recently working for 8 years as Site Engineer and Project Engineer in Saudi Arabia. Prior to this role, he worked in Egypt, and more locally, across a number of sites in New South Wales. Haitham is currently studying a Master of Civil Engineering, and is highly qualified across a number of disciplines relevant to this industry.
Shona Duffill
22 years experience in high end administration management roles. High experience with working with Indigenous organisations and training and mentoring staff. Has lived and worked in the Territory for over 10 years and has extensive knowledge of remote communities and understanding of the importance of traditional ways
and Indigenous cultures. Has a passion to be a part of and see Indigenous companies progress and excel.
Our Capability
With the $4 million procurement of the new fleet of plant and trucks made possible from a successful grant application, Jawoyn Contracting has the general civil work capability of a medium class earth mover with sufficient plant and trucks to engage in sealed road and pavement construction work anywhere within the Katherine region.
Jawoyn Contracting has selected in house operators and drivers that are competent, suitably licenced and interested in joining the Jawoyn Contracting Civil team prior to seeking new Indigenous employees from the outside. Training for First Aid, White Cards, Traffic Controllers, Plant Operator Tickets, and Truck drivers’ licences will be ongoing.
A significant benefit to the community will be additional employment for Indigenous operators and drivers with a significant upgrading of their skills in the earthmoving and civil engineering fields. Young office administration employees will be mentored and trained in construction and project management.
Our Vision
Jawoyn Contracting is a proud 100% Indigenous owned company, focused on long term employment and careers, providing stable jobs, and growing the local economy.
We had been building and managing infrastructure projects with the Jawoyn rangers and saw an important opportunity in being able to grow a new dedicated workforce who could apply for public and private projects open for tender across the region particularly those on Jawoyn lands.
As advocates for Aboriginal people working to build our country, we believe it is imperative to invest in Indigenous employment and training as well as provide opportunities to those living on Jawoyn lands. So Jawoyn Contracting was born. We have invested significant resources into being quality contractors in the market. We are here to be a major player in projects on our lands and we are available for business for work across the Big Rivers region, the Top End and beyond.