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.

VIC

Careers in Care

Recruitment Solutions Group Australia
Employment Region:
South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula
Status:
Completed
A pre-employment program with accredited Cert III & non-accredited training, support & work experience that led to employment outcomes in the aged care sector via traineeship or direct employment.

Deakin CREATE

Deakin University
Employment Region:
South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula
Status:
Completed
The activity supported participants with highly skilled overseas qualifications to develop pathways to employment aligned to their area of qualification. The activity provided specialist support and mentoring across relevant vocational areas and linked participants into prospective employment pathways aligned to their overseas qualification and experience. The activity also provided employment consultants with key knowledge areas to support participants and others on their caseload to gain meaningful employment in the region.  

Disability Support Worker activity

Generation Australia Ltd
Employment Region:
Gippsland
Status:
Completed
This activity involved the delivery of an online, tailored training course—as co-designed with local disability care employers to ensure alignment with local industry needs and role requirements—to prepare 36 participants for entry-level roles in the disability care sector, as well as participant mentoring and career coaching. The activity also facilitated the placement of participants within the disability care sector.

Disability Support Worker activity

Generation Australia Ltd
Employment Region:
South Eastern Melbourne and Peninsula
Status:
Completed
This activity involved delivery of a seven-week online training course to prepare participants for entry-level roles in the disability care sector. The course curriculum was tailored to align with local industry needs and role requirements and co-designed with local disability care employers. Delivery of the activity also included mentoring and career coaching to assist participants during training and while transitioning to employment, facilitated placements into sustainable jobs and ongoing mentoring support following job placements.

Disability Support Worker activity

Generation Australia Ltd
Employment Region:
Western Melbourne
Status:
Completed
The activity involved delivery of a 7-week online training course to prepare participants for entry-level roles in the disability care sector. The activity was co-designed with local disability care employers and included mentoring and career coaching to assist participants transition into employment.

Empowering Futures Manufacturing

Edge Workforce Pty Ltd
Employment Region:
Gippsland
Status:
Completed
The activity involves a four-week pre-employment program focused on enhancing life skills and work readiness of participants, combined with training aligned to local manufacturing jobs. Participants will have access to industry awareness activities, workplace tours and work placements with local employers, together with ongoing support post program.

Entry into Care Roles Program

National Disability Services Limited
Employment Region:
Inner Metropolitan Melbourne
Status:
Completed
The activity involved pre-employment training on the key requirements for disability care sector roles for up to 60 participants. The activity will target youth, culturally and linguistically diverse and Indigenous participants and aims to secure employment outcomes for up to 40 participants with local disability sector employers.

Food & Fibre Career Tasting Trail

Food & Fibre - Great South Coast
Employment Region:
South Coast of Victoria
Status:
Completed
The activity was held across 3 locations to showcase the opportunities available in food and fibre careers, including accessible pathways to enter the workforce. Each event featured a panel discussion with local employers and provided opportunities for questions by participants.

Forklift Skills Booster Program

Threesixty Consulting Group
Employment Region:
North Western Melbourne
Status:
Completed
The activity was a 7-day program to train participants in warehouse operations and to obtain their forklift licence. The activity involved forklift operating, employability skills, and employer onboarding tailored to local industry and employer needs. Participants were linked to job placement opportunities and mentoring supports were provided to participants throughout all project delivery phases. The activity was focussed on refugee, culturally and linguistically diverse, female, and youth participants.

Forklift Skills Booster Program

Threesixty Consulting Group
Employment Region:
Western Melbourne
Status:
Completed
The activity was a 7-day program to train participants in warehouse operations and to obtain their forklift licence. The activity involved forklift operating, employability skills, and employer onboarding tailored to local industry and employer needs. Participants were linked to job placement opportunities and mentoring supports were provided to participants throughout all project delivery phases. The activity was focussed on refugee, culturally and linguistically diverse, female, and youth participants.

Learn how Local Jobs is providing pathways for job seekers aged 15 to 24 years in the Illawarra and South Coast region.

Learn how Local Jobs is providing pathways for women over 45 back into the workforce in the Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast region, while also filling in-demand roles in the local childcare industry.