A collaborative place-based initiative to ensure local labour markets work well for all Australians, in partnership with business and communities.

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Workforce Australia Local Jobs

Local Jobs is a collaborative place-based initiative to ensure local labour markets work well for all Australians, in partnership with business and communities. Local Jobs supports tailored, local approaches to skilling individuals to meet local workforce needs

The program includes;

  • an Employment Facilitator and a Support Officer
  • a Local Jobs and Skills Taskforce
  • a Local Jobs Plan
  • access to funding for projects that provide training and employment pathways, through a Local Recovery Fund, a Local Initiatives Fund, or the National Priority Fund

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Current initiatives

Find out about the activities currently in progress with local stakeholders including employers, employment service providers, and training organisations to meet the priorities of the Barwon Region Local Jobs Plan.

Employment Facilitators bring together businesses, employment and skills services and community organisations to connect people to training, jobs and support services.

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News & Updates

Event Recap: Hospitality and Tourism Jobs Expo

On Tuesday, October 15, 2024, over 227 attendees gathered at The Gordon City Campus for the Hospital
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Womens Workforce Participation Podcast

Workforce Australia Local Jobs Support Officer Michael Dent sat down with AKD Softwoods Jo Foster to
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Apprenticeship and Traineeship Support Forum for Employers at the Geelong Small Business Festival – 14 August

Are you or anyone you know interested in putting on an Apprentice or Trainee? Join Local Jobs Bar
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Apprenticeship and Traineeship Support Forum

Discover Your Path with Apprenticeships and Traineeships! Join us for our information sessions an
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