Workforce Australia Local Jobs is funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. Local Jobs focuses on reskilling, upskilling and employment pathways to assist people to move back into jobs. The Sydney North and West region has a dedicated Employment Facilitator and Support Officer. The Employment Facilitator chairs a Local Jobs and Skills Taskforce and adheres to the Sydney North and West region Local Jobs Plan. Taskforce delegates are members of the local community who have experience in upskilling, reskilling and local economic development. They also connect and collaborate with others to meet local labour market needs. There are various projects funded through a Local Recovery Fund to support projects meet the priorities identified in the Local Jobs Plan.
Eligible participants on a Workforce Australia, ParentsNext, or Transition to Work caseload will be able to participate in activities funded through the Local Recovery Fund. This will count towards their relevant Points Based Activation System to meet their requirements. Contact your local employment services provider for further information.
To help local people, into local jobs by bringing together key experts and stakeholders across the region to build pathways to opportunity.
To foster a region of opportunity for local people to have sustainable, fulfilling careers in the Sydney North and West employment region .
Commitment: we are unapologetically passionate about the Sydney North and West region , and are deeply committed to our pursuit of bringing opportunity to our people.
Knowledge: we lean on the expertise each of our connections provide, to continually build and share that knowledge for the greater good.
Unity: we connect the pieces of the puzzle to bring people together who can create opportunity. We are strongest when we work together.
