The Victorian government has entered a $2 million partnership with Chislom Institute aimed at helping disadvantaged jobseekers to get into careers in engineering and manufacturing in southeast Melbourne.
Announcing the Jobs Victoria Engineering Project today, Minister for Employment Ben Carroll said the partnership will seek to fill 100 engineering roles in manufacturing by April 2023.
The project is open to people facing barriers to employment, including women aged 45 and over, individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.
Positions will be opened across southeast Melbourne, including 70 production welder and machine operator roles and 30 fabrication and mechanical apprenticeships.
Roles offered in the Jobs Victoria Engineering Project do not require any prior experience and participants are slated to receive 12 months’ secure employment and access to additional support to set them up for long-term careers in a fast-growing sector.
Jobseekers interested in joining the program may complete a Certificate II or III in Engineering Studies.
“Victoria is the heart of Australian manufacturing and a major source of jobs – we’re providing opportunities for people who have faced obstacles and making sure businesses can get the workers they need,” said Minister Carroll.
“Partnering with institutions such as Chisholm to deliver these programs with Free TAFE is ensuring we’re providing people with the training and skills they need to work in some of our priority sectors,” Carroll added.
Victoria is home to more than 23,000 manufacturing businesses that provide more than 260,000 jobs. The industry generates over $22.9 billion in biannual exports and contributes 30 per cent of the nation’s manufacturing output.
