Overview

Maroo is proud to support the vibrant community of Warraber Island (Sue Island) in the Torres Strait through a partnership grounded in respect, collaboration, and shared purpose. Guided by our values—Creating Lasting Pathways, Stronger Together, Elevated Excellence, and Cultural Connection—we worked alongside local leaders to deliver reliable, sustainable services that support both community wellbeing and local capability development.

The Challenge

Warraber Island is a remote community with unique environmental, cultural, and logistical considerations. Ensuring safe, responsive, and high-quality facilities support requires flexible solutions, genuine engagement, and respect for community rhythms and cultural protocols. The community expressed a need for consistent, dependable services that support day-to-day operations while building long-term skills within the local workforce.

Our Approach

Maroo partnered closely with Council, community organisations, and local residents to deliver a solution. Our approach was grounded in:

• Cultural Connection: Listening first, working respectfully within community expectations, and ensuring our team understood local customs and protocols.

• Stronger Together: Collaborating with local workers, leaders, and service partners to ensure transparency, shared ownership, and strong relationships.

• Capability Building: Providing training, mentoring, and on-the-job skills development to create employment pathways and strengthen local self-sufficiency.

• Elevated Excellence: Introducing structured FM processes, safety systems, and planning framework that improved reliability without disrupting community life.

What We Delivered

Through this partnership, Maroo provided:

• Comprehensive facilities support tailored to the community’s needs, including maintenance coordination, asset management, and essential services support.

• Local employment and skills development, increasing community participation in FM work and creating long-term capability beyond the life of the contract.

• Resource-sharing and knowledge-building, ensuring Council and local teams have the tools, templates, and guidance to continue delivering high-quality services.

• Responsive, respectful on-island support, with Maroo team members spending time on Warraber to build trust, understand local priorities, and provide hands-on assistance.

Community Impact

This collaboration strengthened community capacity on Warraber Island and delivered meaningful, long-term benefits:

• Enhanced service reliability across key community facilities.

• Stronger local workforce participation through training and mentoring.

• Improved operational processes that support safety, planning, and accountability.

• Deepened partnerships built on trust, respect, and shared purpose.

What This Means for the Future

Our work on Warraber Island reflects Maroo’s commitment to creating lasting pathways for communities across Australia. By embedding cultural connection, building capability, and working side-by-side with partners, we help create stronger, more sustainable outcomes that continue long after a project ends.

Maroo remains committed to supporting remote and regional communities with integrity—and always, Stronger Together.

Note: Warraber Island Photo’s for use.