An Indigenous-owned and operated company based on Badu Island in the Torres Strait is taking advantage of the federal government's remote jobs program to create employment opportunities in the community.

Labor's flagship Remote Jobs and Economic Development Program (RJED), which replaced the Coalition-era Community Development Program (CDP), aims to increase the number of remote jobs to 6,000 by the end of the decade.

Following the third round of grant applications, announced earlier this month, the total number of approved jobs has reached 3,000, according to the government.

For First Nations-owned and operated company Crystal Ailan, the program has created five new positions, with four already filled.

Founded by Edmund Tamwoy, Crystal Ailan operates across a range of fields, including plastic collection and recycling, environmental management, remanufacturing and product innovation, project development and community engagement.

New employees Sofia Nona, Walter Paii and Yungarra Stow have started work as part of an expanded waste management service for Badu Island. The work aims to ensure everyone on the island can enjoy its tranquil surrounds, waste-free.

"I enjoy learning, getting to know the other co-workers that I've started working with," Sofia said.

"Having a job here has been good; it gives me something to look forward to. I'm going to Brisbane soon to do more training, and I hope to learn about websites and AI and how I can use this to improve the business."

For Walter, the role is about helping the people of Badu Island.

"I feel excited about working here because I can clean up the environment and our community," he said.

The federal government says the RJED program is designed to support sustainable job creation in remote communities by helping employees and employers over the long term.

A Community Jobs and Business Fund also supports capacity building and sustainability through mentoring and supervision.

In the May Budget, funding for the RJED program was doubled, with $299 million committed over five years.

The third funding round — the largest in the program's history — opened in February. The government says about 85 per cent of successful employers are First Nations organisations, with jobs spanning hospitality, retail, conservation, renewable energy, youth services and construction across full-time, part-time and casual roles.

A fourth round of grants is expected later this financial year.