Local Recovery Fund

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

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The Local Recovery Fund will cease on 30 June 2025 and will be consolidated into a single grants based fund.

Find out more about changes to the Local Jobs Program at Local Jobs Program Extended.

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

Planting the Seed

Campbell Page Limited
Employment Region:
Illawarra South Coast
Status:
Completed
This activity focused on skilling young people with limited or no work experience for employment in landcare, forestry, and agriculture. The activity focused on developing soft skills, such as teamwork and communication, as well as provide hands-on experience in basic land management, and accredited training to prepare participants for employment, primarily in areas affected by COVID-19 and bushfires.

Professional Pathway Program

Readygrad Pty Ltd
Employment Region:
Sydney South West
Status:
Completed
The activity was a professional pathway program combining training, individual and group coaching and an employer event to assist unemployed qualified participants to commence, or return to, their professional career path.

Riverina Discovery Weekend and Country Change Expo - 2024

Regional Development Australia - Riverina
Employment Region:
Murray Riverina
Status:
Completed

The activity was delivered to showcase employment opportunities and growth industries through an employment expo. Participants engaged directly with local employers to enable pathways into apprenticeships, traineeships, and other in-demand roles.

SGW Intensive Technology Training Program

Goanna Solutions Education
Employment Region:
Sydney Greater West
Status:
Completed

This activity offered two 12-week bootcamps to prepare participants for roles in the technology industry. One for IT Fundamentals and Amazon Web Services Cloud, and another for youth to develop digital literacy and earn certifications, leading to internships and job opportunities.

SGW Intensive Technology Training Program

Goanna Solutions Education
Employment Region:
Sydney South West
Status:
Completed

The activity delivered a set of two 12-week training bootcamps to prepare participants for roles in the technology industry. The Cross-Cultural Tech Bootcamp delivered IT Fundamentals and Amazon Web Services Cloud training to upskill and reskill displaced workers, migrants, Indigenous Australians and refugee participants. The Diversity Plus Digital Operations Bootcamp engaged young people to develop their workplace digital operations literacy, attain industry certifications, and deliver pathways into entry-level IT roles.

ShoreTrack Automotive Workshop

ShoreTrack
Employment Region:
Mid North Coast
Status:
Completed
The activity had an automotive and metal fabrication focus for participants to build awareness of long-term career opportunities in the region. Participants developed employability and trades-based skills and were provided opportunities to experience a real workplace and develop networks with local employers.

South East Industry Engagement Project

Regional Development Australia - Southern Inland
Employment Region:
Capital Region
Status:
Completed
The activity involved a broad marketing campaign targeting job seekers to participate in an industry information day and was delivered through social and mainstream media across the targeted areas. Industry engagement required jobs pledges in addition to industry tours to garner the number and type of jobs available. This activity was tailored to the needs of the region: Goulburn - aged care and trades/construction; Queanbeyan - trades/construction; and Cooma - trades/construction and retail.

Sydney Greater West Rail Project

Skilled Rail Services Pty Ltd
Employment Region:
Sydney Greater West
Status:
Completed

The activity is an intense 8 week protection officer and hand signalling training program for participants to become qualified as Protection Officers Level 2 (P02) in the rail industry and gain ongoing employment on completion.

Sydney South West Rail Project

Skilled Rail Services Pty Ltd
Employment Region:
Sydney South West
Status:
Completed

The activity was an intense 8 week protection officer and hand signalling training program for participants to become qualified as a Protection Officer Level 2 worker (P02) in the rail industry and gaining ongoing employment on completion.

The Belconnen Early Childhood Education & Care Initiative

UnitingCare Kippax
Employment Region:
Capital Region
Status:
Completed

This activity delivered an innovative micro-credential accredited training program focusing on skills development, work placement and employment within the Early Childhood Education and Care sector. Majority of participants have secured employment and are also enrolled in further study pathways. The case management and mentoring support service provided to participants was the key point of difference in the activity's success.

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.