Local Jobs Plan
Cairns Local Jobs Plan
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Local Recovery Funds
A Local Recovery Fund is available in the Cairns region for projects that meet the priorities identified in the Local Jobs Plan.
Projects will be identified for funding through periodic Request for Proposals (RFP).
Please contact your local Employment Facilitator for information about the Local Recovery Fund and to discuss project proposals.
Approved Activities
| Activity Name |
Organisation |
Local Recovery Fund Activity Partner |
Description |
|---|
| Driving Work Program |
Vocational Partnerships Group |
Vocational Partnerships Group |
The activity involves maximising access to local opportunities for local job ready candidates to meet current industry and infrastructure project needs. This will be achieved through existing partnerships with industry employers to support up to 50 young people to obtain the necessary driver’s licences and industry tickets required for employment |
| A day in the life of a Care Worker |
MIHAVEN PTY. LTD. |
CoAct – Busy At Work |
The activity involves the provision of Certificate III in Individual support training, work experience and support to 30 eligible mature age and/or Indigenous women. The activity will create a tailored solution for participants to re-enter the workforce and create a career as a carer. |
| It's a Child's World |
MIHAVEN PTY. LTD. |
CoAct – Busy At Work |
This activity involves the provision of Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care, work experience and support to 30 eligible mature age and/or Indigenous women in the Cairns Employment Region. |
Community Services
Job Match Gateway Program |
Community Services Industry Alliance Limited |
Serendipity WA trading as APM |
This activity involves facilitating two industry focused rapid recruitment events, a disability and aged care event and a separate child care event which may or may not be inclusive of disability and aged care within the region.
The activity aims to attract between 30 to 40 participants to each event and support 16 to 20 Participants into employment through introduction to local employers in the Cairns Employment Region. |
For further information on the activity, please contact the Employment Facilitator or the organisation.
