Strategic Projects: New requirements for proposed local sourcing changes
Suppliers and agencies for all new and existing Strategic Projects must follow a new process when significant changes from locally sourced goods, materials or labour in the Local Industry Development Plan are proposed.
New requirements for proposed local sourcing changes FAQs PDF | 291.4 KB
The Local Jobs First Act
The Local Jobs First Act 2003 legislates the existing Victorian Industry Participation Policy and Major Projects Skills Guarantee, enshrining current practice to deliver improved outcomes for local SMEs and Victorian workers.
To view the Local Jobs First Act 2003 visit www.legislation.vic.gov.au and select ‘Victorian Law Today’. Then, under 'Search' select 'Acts' and search for 'Local Jobs First'.

The Local Jobs First Policy
The Local Jobs First Policy comprises the Local Jobs First - Victorian Industry Participation Policy (VIPP) and the Local Jobs First - Major Projects Skills Guarantee (MPSG).
- Local Jobs First Policy - May 2020 PDF | 284.9 KB
- Local Jobs First Policy - May-2020 DOC | 250.8 KB

Local Jobs First Agency Guidelines
The Local Jobs First Agency Guidelines provide detailed information on how Local Jobs First must be applied. The guidelines outline the steps that agencies need to undertake to comply with Local Jobs First.
- Local Jobs First Agency Guidelines - May 2020 PDF | 695.9 KB
- Local Jobs First Agency Guidelines - May 2020 DOC | 334.6 KB
Local Jobs First Supplier Guidelines
The Local Jobs First Supplier Guidelines outline the steps to be undertaken by businesses to bid for government work when Local Jobs First has been applied to projects.
- Local Jobs First Supplier Guidelines - May 2020 PDF | 747.5 KB
- Local Jobs First Supplier Guidelines - May 2020 DOC | 302.9 KB
Local Industry Development Plan
All bids for Local Jobs First projects are required to provide a Local Industry Development Plan (LIDP) which clearly identifies local content, job commitments, including opportunities for apprentices, trainees, cadets within the project. Be advised that the document below is only a SAMPLE. Project-specific LIDPs are completed online at the Industry Capability Network Victoria's VMC portal, accessed here.
- EXAMPLE ONLY - Long form LIDP with MPSG PDF | 638.9 KB
- EXAMPLE ONLY - Long form LIDP PDF | 520.6 KB
- EXAMPLE ONLY - Short form LIDP PDF | 524.1 KB
Financial reporting directions
Every Victorian Government department and agency is required to report on compliance with Local Jobs First in their annual report in accordance with section 9 of the Local Jobs First Act 2003. The Financial Reporting Directions 25D - Local Jobs First document aims to assist agencies in reporting on their Local Jobs First requirement in their own annual reports.
Local Jobs First Model Clauses
(For Request for Tender (RFT), Expressions of Interest (EOI), and Contract Documents)
Approach to Market and Contract Model Clauses must be included in your project documentation to inform bidders of Local Jobs First requirements and contracts. Model Clauses were updated on 4 July 2022. For previous versions please contact Local Jobs First at localjobsfirst@ecodev.vic.gov.au
Project Type | Model Clauses |
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Standard Local Jobs First Projects | Download Word Document |
Standard Local Jobs First Projects with MPSG | Download Word Document |
Strategic Local Jobs First Projects | Download Word Document |
Strategic Local Jobs First projects with MPSG | Download Word Document |
Grants Local Jobs First Projects | Download Word Document |