Local Recovery Fund

The Local Recovery Fund is available in 51 Employment Regions (regions).

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The Local Recovery Fund will cease on 30 June 2025 and will be consolidated into a single grants based fund.

Find out more about changes to the Local Jobs Program at Local Jobs Program Extended.

The Local Recovery Fund supports locally driven activities that:

  • meet priorities identified in the region’s Local Jobs Plan
  • are tailored to the opportunities and needs identified in the region
  • address employment and training priorities; and
  • skill individuals to meet local employer demand.

Local Recovery Fund activities are usually sought via a Request for Proposal procurement process. If you are interested in developing a Local Recovery Fund proposal, contact your local Employment Facilitator.

To view current and past Local Recovery Fund activities, search the below table using relevant filters. For more information, contact your local Employment Facilitator.

SA

Pathway to Security Industry for Aboriginal People

Tauondi Aboriginal Corporation
Employment Region:
Adelaide North
Status:
Completed
This activity provided accredited and non-accredited pre-employment training to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participants, for employment in the security services industry.

Renmark Paringa Road to Flood Recovery

Austland Management
Employment Region:
Murray and South East
Status:
Completed
The activity utilised the tasks of flood recovery to re-engage long term unemployed participants. Participants were supported in developing a pathway into stable employment within the region. It offered work supervision, mentoring, employability skills, fitness for work and a chance to connect with the community and council to build the confidence, engagement, and self-motivation.

Retail Immersion

HITsa Training and Employment
Employment Region:
Adelaide South
Status:
Completed
The activity comprised face-to-face delivery of two programs in Mt Barker and prepared participants for employment in entry level roles in retail or customer service industries. Delivery included accredited and non-accredited industry skills training plus coaching in job seeking, interview preparation and personal presentation.

Return to Calperum

Austland Management
Employment Region:
Murray and South East
Status:
Completed
The activity engaged young Indigenous participants in a 12 week, 2 days per week pre-employment program in an ‘on country’ project to restore areas of Calperum station that were damaged due to the recent Murray River flooding.

Riverland Flood Recovery - Building the Regional Workforce

Austland Management
Employment Region:
Murray and South East
Status:
Completed

The activity involved upskilling long term unemployed participants, boosting their confidence, mental and physical work readiness leading to employment and further training. Participants also gained formal qualifications – First Aid, White Card, Using Chainsaw and Manual Handling.

Riverland Local Jobs Project

Australian Red Cross Society
Employment Region:
Murray and South East
Status:
Completed
This activity provided support for 25 participants, including women and people aged over 50 to attain their provisional driving licence, improve their job readiness, and connect to employment opportunities.

Skills for Life Boot Camp

Adelaide Training and Employment Centre Inc.
Employment Region:
Adelaide South
Status:
Completed
This activity assisted young participants to become employment or training ready through a 5-day non-accredited training program that covered a range of topics including life skills, health and lifestyle choices, confidence, resilience, emotional intelligence, mental health, and employer expectations.

South East Community Services Training Project

Boandik Lodge Incorporated
Employment Region:
Murray and South East
Status:
Completed
This activity provided training and employment opportunities for participants and delivery of mentor and support training to existing staff members, including those from non-English speaking backgrounds. This program included developing and delivering a training program for disability support staff; developing and delivering hotel services pre-employment program; developing and delivering an on-the-job employability skills program in aged care.

Strong Women for Work

Kornar Winmil Yunti Aboriginal Corporation Inc
Employment Region:
North West Country
Status:
Completed
This activity provided supports to unemployed First Nations women in a program focusing on addressing non-vocational barriers to employment, planning tailored pathways to training or employment opportunities.

Tech based training

Generation Australia Ltd
Employment Region:
Adelaide North
Status:
Completed
This activity delivered two online tech programs (Get into Cloud and Junior Web Development) to prepare participants for entry-level roles in the tech industry. Participants received mentoring and career coaching during the training and while transitioning to employment.

Learn how Local Jobs is providing pathways for job seekers aged 15 to 24 years in the Illawarra and South Coast region.

Learn how Local Jobs is providing pathways for women over 45 back into the workforce in the Wide Bay and Sunshine Coast region, while also filling in-demand roles in the local childcare industry.