Major Initiative by State Govt to Match Workers to Employers
The State Govt announced today a new program that will allow for unemployed people to find work with various types of employers. Employers and the unemployed sign up and are then matched to appropriate jobs. Positions will be for at least 3 months.
Am I eligible?
You are eligible to participate in Working for Victoria if you are:
• legally able to work in Victoria; and
• are unemployed or have recently experienced a significant reduction in income.
What if I need training or accreditation?
Assistance will be available to help people complete training or receive accreditation in order to start work.
How can I get involved?
If you are interested, please sign up and provide information about your job preferences, skills and experience at
www.vic.gov.au/workingforvictoria
You will then start receiving updates about employment opportunities that you can apply for relevant to your interests and experience.
Factsheets for particular interest are listed below
EMPLOYERS-How to use Working for Victoria
WORKERS-How to use Working for Victoria
A spokesperson or Council said the following:
Council is interested in the possibility of employing people through the Working For Victoria program.
We expect to hear more from the Victorian Government on their support soon.
Further discussions will be required to determine terms for these jobs and how we manage necessary job equipment where required.