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
- Information for the Aboriginal community
- Information about the Agriculture Workforce Plan
- Information for aviation workers
- Information for businesses
- Information for community organisations
- Information for healthcare workers
- Information for international students
- Information for jobseekers
- Information for local governments
EMPLOYERS-How to use Working for Victoria
- Sign up: If you have existing positions or the capacity to create new roles for displaced workers, register as an employer on .
- Confirm: Working for Victoria will be in contact to discuss the opportunities available, determine how you would like to participate and help set up your account.
- Advertise: Your jobs will be advertised to the Working for Victoria labour pool.
- Connect: We will connect you with candidates that have the relevant skills and experience.
WORKERS-How to use Working for Victoria
- Register on Sidekicker: tell us about your experience and the kind of work you’re looking for. You will receive an activation email when your registration is processed.
- Look for jobs: use Sidekicker to access work opportunities.
- Do some training: you will get access to free short online training units to help you update your skills. You may also be eligible for free TAFE courses.
- Apply: apply for jobs that suit you.
- Get a job: if your application is successful, you are ready to start work.
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.