These can be direct jobs with the contractor or those across the project supply chain.
Since late 2015, Local Jobs First has supported thousands of local jobs, including for apprentices, trainees and cadets on hundreds of Victorian government projects.
Looking for skilled workers for your project?
There are a number of government initiatives, some of which are supported by incentives, to help match job seekers and businesses:
- The Back to Work Scheme provides employers with incentives for hiring and training eligible employees, such as dairy industry workers and retrenched automotive workers in Victoria. The Scheme also covers jobseekers in the Latrobe Valley and retrenched workers from the Hazelwood Power Station.
Opportunities for future workers on major infrastructure projects
Are you an apprentice, trainee or engineering cadet? The Victorian Government’s Local Jobs First - MPSG provides opportunities for Victorians to work on some of Victoria's biggest building and infrastructure construction projects.