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.

NSW/ACT

Eden Hospitality Training Hub

Eden Community Access Centre Incorporated
Employment Region:
Illawarra South Coast
Status:
Completed
This activity supported long term unemployed, youth, and Indigenous participants to undertake an industry accredited, pre-employment and employment skills training program to help secure employment in the hospitality industry in Eden and surrounds.

First Nations Skills for Life

Transition Education Australia
Employment Region:
Capital Region
Status:
Completed
The activity prepared participants over 10 days for construction jobs in the region. The activity had a strong focus on cultural connection with First Nations athletes co-facilitating the program which provides micro-credentials and life skills.

Front of House Essentials

Karingal St Laurence
Employment Region:
Sydney North and West
Status:
Completed
Hospitality-specific training such as Responsible Service of Alcohol, cocktail making, barista training, eftpos and serving, was conducted in a combination of simulated work environments and on employer sites.

Generation Australia’s Sydney Greater West Disability Support Worker activity (DSW)

Generation Australia Ltd
Employment Region:
Sydney Greater West
Status:
Completed
The activity delivered a 6-week blended face-to-face and online training program to prepare participants for entry-level roles in the disability care sector. Generation Australia engaged with local disability care employers to co-design the training content and participants were supported by mentoring and career coaching during training and while transitioning to employment.

Generation Australia’s Sydney South West Disability Support Worker (DSW)

Generation Australia Ltd
Employment Region:
Sydney South West
Status:
Completed
The activity delivered a 6-week blended face-to-face and online training program to prepare participants for entry-level roles in the disability care sector. Generation Australia engaged with local disability care employers to co-design the training content and participants were supported by mentoring and career coaching during training and while transitioning to employment.

Good Gardens

Community Resources Limited
Employment Region:
Illawarra South Coast
Status:
Completed
This activity delivered a new gardening and landscaping social enterprise activity as part of Green Connect. The activity supported disengaged youth by helping them to overcome multiple and complex barriers to employment. The activity provided a range of pre-employment activities, including training, work experience and wrap-around services to build participants confidence and ability to transition to employment.

Greater Western Sydney Careers Market

Brett Carter Events
Employment Region:
Sydney Greater West
Status:
Completed
The Careers Market provided unemployed participants the platform to explore various careers, employment and/or further education opportunities available from exhibitors which had employment opportunities within the region. Employers included key in-demand industries - construction, health, aged & disability care, hospitality, retail and manufacturing.

HTN - Chefs IntoWork

Hospitality Training Network
Employment Region:
Sydney East Metro
Status:
Completed
The activity provided participants with practical training and work experience, as well as information sessions delivered by renowned chefs. The sessions included an interactive Master Class (showcase of cooking) in which the Chefs engaged with participants to provide hands on experience and skills needed to be a Chef.

Improved Employment Pathways Through Industry Engagement

Regional Development Australia - Far South Coast
Employment Region:
Illawarra South Coast
Status:
Completed
The activity trialled a model for industry engagement to improve pathways to employment and provide an opportunity for participants to engage with employers and link them to jobs.

Innovative Digital Pathways for Diverse Candidates - Closing the Digital Gap

Goanna Solutions Education
Employment Region:
Sydney East Metro
Status:
Completed
The activity delivered 2 sets of 2 different bootcamps, 12 weeks in duration. IT Fundamentals and Amazon Web Services Cloud bootcamps focused on displaced workers to re-skill them for the technology industry. Digital Operations bootcamps provided Indigenous participants and youth the digital skills required for the workplace with optional training in Microsoft credentials.

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