Residents of the Yarra Ranges now have access to a job board advertising positions vacant close to home.
The all new website has been launched thanks to Yarra Ranges Council as a way to connect jobseekers and employers in the Yarra Ranges and promote employment in local businesses.
The site also provides employers the opportunity to advertise directly to local jobseekers.
Yarra Ranges mayor, Fiona McAllister said that building a team of reliable staff, with local knowledge and insights is invaluable.
“Working closely with our business community, we know that local business can struggle to find enough staff. The disruptions and uncertainty brought on by the pandemic have only exacerbated these challenges,” she said.
“Our Economic Development and Investment teams are taking a more proactive move in the employment space – it’s a new role, but one we hope will support our local businesses.
“We hope the jobs portal plays a role in connecting our local business with the staff they need.”
Benefits of working locally extend far beyond ease and convenience, with the Yarra Ranges region home to numerous leading businesses across varied industries, such as advanced manufacturing, construction, agriculture and healthcare.
Our local hospitality and tourism industry also offers employment at some of Victoria’s most exciting and vibrant visitor destinations.
“The Yarra Ranges are known as Melbourne’s playground for a reason,” Cr McAllister said.
“From award winning wineries and gourmet dining experiences to iconic family businesses that have served the area for generations, there are so many opportunities to start, and grow, your hospitality career here.”
The Yarra Ranges is seeing a growth in dynamic new career opportunities across sectors and there are more training and pathways into skills-shortage industries than ever before, including:
Council is working in partnership with CIRE and Box Hill Institute to provide free mini-qualifications through the Hospitality Jump Start for Jobs program in response to industry skill shortages.
Box Hill Institute is providing education opportunities leading into robotics, as well as industry-current apprenticeship training in wood, electrical, plumbing and automotive trades, at their state-of-the-art training facility in Lilydale.
The associated Yarra Ranges Tech school also offers opportunities for our future workforce with leading-education programs using the latest technology in a real-world local context to students from the 20 partner schools operating across Yarra Ranges.
The jobs portal allows the user to explore our trending industries, get an insight into the economic profile of the region and look into pathways into these careers.
Yarra Ranges Joblink is ready to connect local employers with the staff they need and get jobseekers into the careers they’re looking for.
For more information, visit joblink.yarraranges.vic.gov.au or call us on 1300 368 333.
