This is the motto that Hutchinson Builders the Contractor for $70.7 million Mudgee Hospital Redevelopment go by when located in any community they do work.

The most recent example of this is the construction of a large sheltered space for meetings and workshops at Munna Reserve just outside of Mudgee.

Mudgee Local Aboriginal Lands Council Chairperson Aleshia Lonsdale said the shelter makes a world of difference when holding events.

"We use this area for all sorts of things. We've had TAFE training courses in fencing, we have cultural activities and cultural burning. So when Hutchinson came to us and said, 'have you got something we can do?' We thought, 'well, this would be good', she said.

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"The idea is because it's something close to town and easily accessible. We just wanted some sort of shelter for people so we didn't have to run for the cars when it started raining.

"We've got protection from the elements. We have elders and community groups that come out here. We had all these plans this year, but because of COVID they've all been pushed back, so hopefully we can get back on track.

"We haven't actually cracked it in and christened it yet."

Under its Statim Yaga - which means 'start work' - program, Hutchinson Builders has set a target to train and place 550 Indigenous job seekers into employment within the construction industry by the end of 2020 along with fostering community projects and engagement in the communities they work.

Sam Bandy, Project Manager for the Mudgee Hospital Development said Hutchinson reached out the Mudgee PCYC and the local Aboriginal Lands Council to see how they could help.

"To a lot of people in regional areas I imagine, some builders don't have the greatest name. They come to town and leave not a very good footprint," Sam said.

"The main focus for us is just giving back to the community and the positive economic and social flow on from that. It was a really good opportunity.

"The Aboriginal Lands Council, had a piece of land that they had ideas for, and want to use it, but it just really wasn't suitable. So it was really cool to be able to make that space something that they could utilize. I think that was probably the highlight of it."

The PCYC project was a substantial kitchen upgrade and a wall at the indoor pool which allowed the PCYC to keep its gym open 24-hours.

"We also gave them a $7500 grant which they are using on security upgrades as well," Sam said.