Find Employment Supports
How do I find inclusive, supportive employment services who specifically employ from GROW target communities?
| Program Name | Cohort(s) | Location | Address | Telephone | Contact | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colac Jobs Victoria (GWYLF) | All job seekers in 3250 experiencing barriers to employment | 3250 only | 34 Connor Street Colac 3250 | 0411 451 373 | Leah Meade | |
| Job Options for Asylum Seekers Diversitat | Asylum seekers living in Greater Geelong and Colac | G21 region | 5221 6044 | Sophie Young | ||
| Northern Futures | All job seekers in 3214 experiencing barriers to employment | 3214 only | Norlane Community Centre 39 Rose Avenue Norlane 3214 | 0407 911 232 | Bryan Moore | |
| Social Ventures Australia Industry Employment Initiative | Long-term jobseekers in Geelong and Colac (some retail projects) | Statewide | Suite 1, Level 3 45 William Street Melbourne 3000 | 0402 344 977 | Simon Crabb | |
| Transition To Work | Youth | Geelong region | Gforce Head Office and Norlane Community Centre | Caron Rounds | ||
| Transition to Work (Gforce) | Young people aged 15–21 | G21 region | Norlane Community Centre 39 Rose Avenue Norlane 3214 | 03 5222 7766 | ||
| Wan-Yaari Aboriginal Consultancy | Aboriginal , G21 | G21 region | 0473 476 728 | Lowell Hunter | ||
| Westvic | Long-term jobseekers | Includes Colac | 190 Koroit Street Warrnambool 3280 | 55619000 | Brendan Hawkins | |
| Whitelion | Young people between the ages of 15-24 including Aboriginal and Youth Justice | Geelong | 1300 669 600 | |||
| Whittington Works | All job seekers in 3219 experiencing barriers to employment | Eastern suburbs of Geelong | Bellarine Living and Learning Centre 20 Worden Court Whittington 3219 | 0439 676 117 | Kelly McGovan | |
| Worn Gundidj | Aboriginal long-term jobseekers | Geelong and Colac | 03 5561 5315 | Chris Shephard |
How do I find support for Pathways to Employment and other opportunities?
| Program Name | Cohort(s) | Location | Address | Telephone | Contact | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diversity Field Officer Service | Disability | Geelong and Bellarine | Deakin University Waterfront Campus School of Health and Social Development, Level 2 Sally Walker Building, 3 Gheringhap Street, Geelong 3220. | 0427 032 933 | Victoria Strachan | |
| Gforce Apprenticeships and Trainees | Youth | Geelong region | Corner Gheringhap and McKillop Streets, Geelong | 1800 818 320 | Louise Goodwin | |
| GRLLEN Careers in Community Services & Health | School students interested in CS&H sector | Geelong | ||||
| GRLLEN Structured Work Placements | School students in VET, VCAL or SBAT | Geelong | ||||
| My Maintenance Crew | Youth at risk | Geelong region | 76 Furner Ave, Bell Park VIC 3215 | 03 5277 2270 | Narelle Arthur | |
| Reconnect Diversitat | 17-64 yrs old / not completed Year 12 or equivalent / not currently studying or in full-time employment | Geelong and Colac | ||||
| RISE (Regional Focused Industry Sector Employment Program) | Youth for construction pathways | 3214 and 3219 | 0407 545 040 03 5272 4273 | |||
| Volunteering Geelong | All |
How do I find Federal Government programs located in GROW target communities?
| Program Name | Cohort(s) | Location | Address | Telephone | Contact | Website | GROW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Personnel Management Corio | jobactive - all | 3214 | Shop 1013 Corio Shopping Centre Bacchus Marsh Road Corio 3214 | 1300 276 456 | |||
| Advanced Personnel Management East Geelong | jobactive - all | 3219 | 7/136 Ormond Road EAST GEELONG VIC 3219 | 1300 276 456 | |||
| EGF Solutions | Disability | Geelong region | 39 McKillop Street, Geelong | 1800 818 320 | Brian O'Connor | ||
| Encompass Community Services Corio | Disability Employment Service – all | 3219 | Shop 1010, Level 1 Corio Central Bacchus Marsh Road Corio 3214 | 03 5222 3377 | |||
| Encompass Community Services East Geelong | Disability Employment Service – all | 3219 | 138a Wilsons Rd EAST GEELONG VIC 3219 | 03 5222 3377 | |||
| G-Force Recruitment Corio | jobactive - all | 3214 | Lvl 1, Suite 14 Corio Central Bacchus Marsh Road Corio 3214 | 03 5274 1311 | |||
| G-Force Recruitment Geelong | jobactive - all | 3219 | 39 McKillop Street GEELONG VIC 3220 | 03 5222 7766 | |||
| Matchworks Colac | jobactive – all / Disability Employment Service – all | 3250 | 55 Dennis Street COLAC VIC 3250 | 03 5232 2890 | |||
| Matchworks Corio | jobactive – all | 3214 | Shop 88, 1st Floor Corio Shopping Centre Bacchus Marsh Road, Corio 3214 | 03 5275 8212 | |||
| Matchworks East Geelong | jobactive - all | 3219 | Shop 5 Ormond Village 136-146 Ormond Road EAST GEELONG VIC 3219 | 03 5229 2583 | |||
| WCN WCIG | Disability Employment Service – Psychiatric Disability / Mental Illness | 3214 | Level 1, Suite 14 (GForce Staffing Solutions) Corio 3214 | 03 5249 5855 | |||
| WCN WCIG Whittington | Disability Employment Service – Psychiatric Disability / Mental Illness | 3219 | Bellarine Living & Learning Centre 20 Worden Court WHITTINGTON VIC 3219 | 03 5249 5855 | |||
| WDEA Works Colac | jobactive – all / Disability Employment Service – all | 3250 | 87 Bromfield Street COLAC VIC 3250 | 03 5231 3411 | |||
| Workskil Corio | jobactive - all | 3214 | Unit 1001, Corio Shopping Centre Bacchus Marsh Road, Corio 3214 | 03 4245 4500 1300 967 575 (Freecall) | |||
| Workskil Geelong | jobactive - all | 3219 | Suites 4 &5, 6-24 Moorabool Street GEELONG VIC 3220 | 03 4245 6300 1300 967 575 |