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

Hospitality & Customer Service Head Start

MRAEL Limited
Employment Region:
Mackay
Status:
Current
The activity supports Indigenous Australians, young people, mature age participants, people with a disability, and those who are long-term unemployed undertake a program that consists of accredited and practical skill set training, build knowledge, and base fundamentals for entry level roles in the Hospitality & Customer Service Industries.

Hospitality, Housekeeping and Service Essentials

Karingal St Laurence
Employment Region:
Cairns
Status:
Current

The activity involves a 4-week pre-employment program for up to 45 participants over 12 months, providing essential skills and knowledge for service based roles within the hospitality and tourism industry.

Jobs for jobless families

Purpose Enterprises Limited TA Vanguard Laundry
Employment Region:
Darling Downs
Status:
Current
The activity will engage participants in observational work experience with the view to further engage suitable participants in an employment pathway program with Vanguard. Participants who engage in the employment pathway program will then undertake a program of work skills and professional development activities, including training and re-skilling opportunities, to improve their future employability.

Onwards & Upwards Towards a Job

Inspiring Brighter Futures Foundation
Employment Region:
Gold Coast
Status:
Current
The activity involves supporting participants in a pre-employment program aiming to empower them for entry into their chosen careers by cultivating essential physical and mental skills sets, outlining employment and organisational expectations, comprehending the benefit of holistic health, and improving self-awareness, self-worth, and self-confidence.

Onwards & Upwards Towards a Job

Inspiring Brighter Futures Foundation
Employment Region:
Townsville (includes Mt Isa)
Status:
Current
The activity involves supporting participants in a pre-employment program aiming to empower them for entry into their chosen careers by cultivating essential physical and mental skills sets, outlining employment and organisational expectations, comprehending the benefit of holistic health, and improving self-awareness, self-worth, and self-confidence.

Onwards & Upwards Towards a Job

Inspiring Brighter Futures Foundation
Employment Region:
Wivenhoe
Status:
Current
The activity involves supporting participants in a pre-employment program aiming to empower them for entry into their chosen careers by cultivating essential physical and mental skills sets, outlining employment and organisational expectations, comprehending the benefit of holistic health, and improving self-awareness, self-worth, and self-confidence.

Onwards & Upwards Towards a Job

Inspiring Brighter Futures Foundation
Employment Region:
Brisbane South East
Status:
Current

The activity involves supporting participants in a pre-employment program aiming to empower them for entry into their chosen careers by cultivating essential physical and mental skills sets, outlining employment and organisational expectations, comprehending the benefit of holistic health, and improving self-awareness, self-worth, and self-confidence.

RoadReady: Mastering MR/HR Licensing & Proficient Driving Course

PROGRAMMED SKILLED WORKFORCE LIMITED
Employment Region:
Brisbane South East
Status:
Current

A pre-employment and training program that enables participants experiencing disadvantage to obtain their MR/HR licence. The activity involves delivering accredited and non-accredited training to participants to gain a Medium Rigid (MR) or Heavy Rigid (HR) truck licence, leading to ongoing employment opportunities in the transport and logistics industry.

RoadReady: Mastering MR/HR Licensing & Proficient Driving Course

PROGRAMMED SKILLED WORKFORCE LIMITED
Employment Region:
Wivenhoe
Status:
Current
A pre-employment and training program that enables disadvantaged participants to obtain their MR/HR licence. The activity involves delivering accredited and non-accredited training to participants to gain a Medium Rigid (MR) or Heavy Rigid (HR) truck licence, leading to ongoing employment opportunities in the transport and logistics industry.

Trade Assistant Multi Skill

Cairns Aviation Skills Centre
Employment Region:
Cairns
Status:
Current

The activity involves developing and placing up to 20 First Nations, Mature Age, and Long Term Unemployed into entry level aircraft engineering and logistics roles with at least 2 employers at Cairns Airport (Skytek, Jet Aviation and other interested companies). This activity involves 6-week training and work placement, resulting in guaranteed job placement for all participants who successfully complete the activity.

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