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

Indigenous Employment Pipelines

NSWALC Employment and Training
Employment Region:
Illawarra South Coast
Status:
Current
The activity will provide three Career Information Days and Field Trips across the Manufacturing, Mining and Community Care Sectors to support Indigenous participants in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven areas. The activity will have a commitment of job pledges that will be marketed across each career day.

Innovative Digital Pathways for Diverse Candidates - Closing the Digital Gap

Goanna Solutions Education
Employment Region:
Sydney North and West
Status:
Current
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 supported Indigenous and youth participants with the digital skills required for the workplace with optional training in Microsoft credentials.

Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality

Bendigo Kangan Institute
Employment Region:
Murray Riverina
Status:
Current
The activity provides participants exposure to the operations of a commercial kitchen and fully licensed restaurant, whilst learning from industry professionals.

Jobs Southern Inland

Regional Development Australia - Southern Inland
Employment Region:
Capital Region
Status:
Current
The activity involves industry information days, industry tours and ‘Taster-Day’ excursions to training facilities. The activity will link participants directly with employers in a range of industries from hospitality to construction, across a range of locations within the Employment Region.

Productivity Bootcamp

Productivity Bootcamp Pty Ltd
Employment Region:
New England and North West
Status:
Current
The activity is a concentrated full-time 8-week program equipping young people who are looking for alternative pathways to tertiary education, with the construction skills and work values needed to succeed in the industry. The activity provides participants with hands-on experience and practical-based skills which enable participants to trial a range of roles before committing to a particular trade.

Professional Pathway Program

Readygrad Pty Ltd
Employment Region:
Sydney North and West
Status:
Current
The activity aims to assist qualified (non-trade) jobseekers to gain professional employment. Through specialised training and coaching, the activity supports participants with qualifications primarily obtained from overseas to fill in-demand roles in areas such as IT, accounting, marketing, and engineering.

Professional Pathway Program

Readygrad Pty Ltd
Employment Region:
Sydney South West
Status:
Current
The activity aims to assist qualified (non-trade) jobseekers to gain professional employment. Through specialised training and coaching, the activity supports participants with qualifications primarily obtained from overseas to fill in-demand roles in areas such as IT, accounting, marketing, and engineering.

RoadReady: Mastering MR/HR Licensing & Proficient Driving Course

PROGRAMMED SKILLED WORKFORCE LIMITED
Employment Region:
Sydney South West
Status:
Current
The activity will provide pre-employment training to participants in the Liverpool area to become Medium Rigid and/or Heavy Rigid vehicle drivers, with follow-up supports as they transition into employment. The targets long term unemployed, women seeking return to work opportunities, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) individuals and First Nations peoples.

Roam Program (Destination Accommodation/ Hospitality Careers)

NUDGE ON GROUP PTY LTD
Employment Region:
Hunter
Status:
Current
The activity collaborates with targeted businesses to co-design skills-based workshops for participants and expose them to various tourism and hospitality opportunities in the region. The activity employs local government strategies to address staff shortages to increase visitor economy and find staffing solutions that meet local labour market needs.

SET-UP

Southern Youth and Family Services Limited
Employment Region:
Illawarra South Coast
Status:
Current
This activity will provide pre-employment training to support young people (aged 15-24) who are facing disadvantage/homelessness. Participants will take part in 4 weeks of non-accredited workshops and 4-6 weeks of accredited hospitality training, with follow-up support as they transition into employment or further training.

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.