Local Recovery Fund

The Local Recovery Fund is available in 51 Employment Regions (regions).

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The Local Recovery Fund supports locally driven activities that:

  • meet priorities identified in the region’s Local Jobs Plan
  • are tailored to the opportunities and needs identified in the region
  • address employment and training priorities; and
  • skill individuals to meet local employer demand.

Local Recovery Fund activities are usually sought via a Request for Proposal procurement process. If you are interested in developing a Local Recovery Fund proposal, contact your local Employment Facilitator.

To view current and past Local Recovery Fund activities, search the below table using relevant filters. For more information, contact your local Employment Facilitator.

QLD

Workforce Transition Pathway

Letia Ralphine Shaw TA Deploy Workforce Solutions
Employment Region:
Fitzroy
Status:
Completed
The activity delivered a structured 4-week pre-employment industry transition program to participants delivering soft skills, practical and accredited training for youth, long-term unemployed, mature aged, women, Indigenous & ex-offenders. This program was aimed at addressing the needs of staff in construction, manufacturing and processing industries in the region.

Yes Chef

Enterprise and Training Company (ETC) Limited
Employment Region:
Gold Coast
Status:
Completed
The activity delivered a 4-week pre-employment and mentoring program that was aimed at upskilling and reskilling participants for hospitality roles.

Yes Chef

Enterprise and Training Company (ETC) Limited
Employment Region:
Somerset
Status:
Completed
A pre-employment program supporting a pathway to a cookery apprenticeship or kitchen operations traineeship, along with providing exposure to commercial kitchens. The activity provided participants with skills and confidence to be successful at job interviews.

SA

Aboriginal Security Industry Pathway

Tauondi Aboriginal Corporation
Employment Region:
Adelaide North
Status:
Current
A pre-employment training program supporting Indigenous participants looking for a career in security operations.

Cafe Skills Program

The Quality Training and Hospitality College Pty Ltd
Employment Region:
Adelaide South
Status:
Current
A pre-employment program that will provide participants with a combination of both accredited and non-accredited training to unemployed jobseekers to develop skills that will assist with employment opportunities in the hospitality sector.

Can Care

HITsa Training and Employment
Employment Region:
Adelaide South
Status:
Current
A pre-employment and training program for participants looking for roles within the aged care, disability and community services sectors.

Can Care

HITsa Training and Employment
Employment Region:
Adelaide North
Status:
Current
A pre-employment and training program for participants looking for roles within the aged care, disability and community services sectors.

First Steps into Hospitality

WISE Employment Ltd
Employment Region:
Adelaide North
Status:
Current
The activity involves accredited and non-accredited hospitality training, vocational placement and post training support. Ongoing supports to participants will be provided to ensure participants remain engaged throughout the program. At the conclusion of the program, Football SA will interview successful participants for employment.

First Steps into Hospitality

WISE Employment Ltd
Employment Region:
Adelaide South
Status:
Current
The activity involves accredited and non-accredited hospitality training, vocational placement and post training support. Ongoing supports to participants will be provided to ensure participants remain engaged throughout the program. At the conclusion of the program, Football SA will interview successful participants for employment.

Fit 4 Work

The Trustee for Career Co Australia Trading Trust
Employment Region:
Mid North SA
Status:
Current
The activity is co-designed to address the non-vocational barrier of poor levels of fitness for work. The Fit 4 Work program will create opportunities for participants to enter the workforce in entry-level roles within industry minimum standards.

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