Skills and Jobs Centres
Contact your local Skills and Jobs Centre for qualified, independent advice and support on training, career planning and finding a job in your area.
Ballarat and surrounds Skills and Jobs Centre
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Local Learning and Employment Networks (LLENs)
LLENs connect secondary school students with work-based learning opportunities and apprenticeships.
Find your nearest LLEN.
Local government job boards
Search for jobs at your local council:
Jobs Victoria
Jobs Victoria(opens in a new window) services are for people who may face challenges when looking for work, such as:
- people who have been unemployed for more than 12 months
- people who are not confident speaking or understanding English
- people whose personal circumstances make it challenging to find a job.
The Victorian Government’s Finding a Job Guide(opens in a new window) is a for people who are looking for work in Victoria but are not eligible for Jobs Victoria services.
Other job seeking resources
You can also explore these resources to search for a job and plan your career:
Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, explore these connections and resources.
In Ballarat and surrounds
- Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative Ltd(opens in a new window)
- Yambuk Labour Solutions (Ballarat and Geelong)(opens in a new window).
General career resources
- Barring Djinang – Aboriginal employment in the Victorian public sector programs(opens in a new window)
Pathways for Aboriginal university and vocational students for employment in the Victorian public service - Indigenous Employment Australia(opens in a new window)
Job search site for sustainable jobs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - APM Indigenous Job Seekers(opens in a new window)
Job seeking service for Indigenous Australians - Indigenous Apprenticeships Program(opens in a new window)
Pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to start a career in the Australian Public Service - Maxima(opens in a new window)
First Nations traineeships and employment opportunities in a range of industries.
Resources to plan your next steps
Visit our Ballarat and surrounds regional profile to learn more about:
- where you can do a training course
- local career stories
- help finding a job and planning a career in your area
- future job growth and top industries in the region.
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