South Coast of Victoria Local Jobs news and updates
Job Coordinator Angela represents our region at National Policy event
Find out moreOur Job Coordinator Angela was excited to attend the National Youth Employment Body’s Community of Policy and Practice gathering in Glenelg, South Australia. The two day event brought together people from rural and regional communities across Australia — employers, service...
Careers and Conversations: Early childhood education
Find out moreThe Local Jobs Program, in partnership with the Warrnambool Library and Learning Centre, hosted its second Careers and Conversations event on Wednesday 18 March — this time spotlighting career pathways in Early Childhood Education. The session brought together interested community...
Neil Porter Legacy Warrnambool Careers Expo: Amplifying possibility for young people across the South Coast
Find out moreThe Neil Porter Legacy Warrnambool Careers Expo once again proved the power of community collaboration, opening doors for more than 1,200 students to explore industries, meet employers, and discover what their future could look like. This year, we were thrilled...
Careers and Conversations: Healthcare and social assistance
Find out moreThe Careers and Conversations LIF funded series launched on Tuesday 17 February 2026 at the Warrnambool Library and Learning Centre, bringing a focused spotlight to career opportunities in Health Care and Social Assistance. Seven local jobseekers attended the inaugural session,...
Fast Track Your Career Portland: Strengthening the Glenelg Shires workforce, one connection at a time
Find out moreThe Fast Track Your Career event at the Portland Golf Club brought local people looking for work and employers together for a morning of genuine connection, practical insights, and fresh opportunity. With 37 attendees and eight employers participating across 13...
Fast Track Your Career Colac: Big connections in a small window
Find out moreThe Fast Track Your Career event in Colac brought more than 50 people looking for work together with 11 local employers and a range of support services for a fast paced, high impact networking experience. Paul Watkins opened the day...
PLACE tour highlights local collaboration across South West Victoria
Find out moreIn May 2025, the PLACE Tour visited Warrnambool and Hamilton, hosted in partnership with Deakin University and the South West Community Foundation, providing a space for local leaders to hear directly from communities about what’s working, what’s holding them back,...
