New England North West — rural landscape, Australian countryside

Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

Local Jobs Program

A place-based employment and skills program across Australia. In the New England North West we connect people, employers and training providers so local jobs stay local.

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People collaborating — employment and skills

What it is

A collaborative, place-based initiative

Administered by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) to support local labour markets across Australia. In the New England North West we connect people with training, job opportunities and support services where they live.

The program operates in 51 employment regions nationwide. Each region has a Job Coordinator, a Local Jobs and Skills Taskforce, and a Local Jobs Plan—shaped with local employers and community.

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How it works

Three pillars of the program

Job Coordinators

Job Coordinators in all 51 regions bring together local employment services, employers and community. They share skills and workforce priorities, develop initiatives, advise on hiring, and connect communities with programs and funding.

Local Jobs and Skills Taskforces

Each region has a Taskforce chaired by the Job Coordinator, with community members working together on local employment solutions. Taskforces meet regularly to shape priorities and actions.

Local Jobs Plan

Coordinators and Taskforces develop Local Jobs Plans with priorities and actions, updated using local data. A comprehensive plan is in place for New England North West. Funding (including Local Recovery Fund) is announced via RFPs—contact the Job Coordinator for current availability.

Events

Upcoming events

Taskforce meetings, information sessions, job fairs and workshops across the New England North West.

No upcoming events. Check back soon or contact us for Taskforce meeting dates.

Updates

Projects

Construction On Country

RegionalCollab / NSW Department of Education

RegionalCollab worked in collaboration with the NSW Department of Education through the Local Jobs Program to strengthen employment pathways across the New England North West by bringing together schools, training providers, and local employers. The partnership focused on improving career awareness, supporting vocational and school-to-work pathways…

Mobile Connection Hub

Community College Northern Inland Incorporated

The Mobile Connection Hub, delivered by Community College Northern Inland Incorporated, was funded through the Australian Government's Local Jobs Program National Priority Fund to tackle one of the biggest barriers to employment in remote parts of the Moree Plains Shire: lack of reliable digital access. The project used a vehicle-mounted Starlink satellite service…

Connect with your regional team

Our Job Coordinator leads the Local Jobs work and connects employers, job seekers and community with programs and support across the New England North West.

Serving the region — Armidale · Tamworth · Moree · Inverell · Glen Innes · Gunnedah · Narrabri · Tenterfield · Walcha · Uralla · Quirindi

Local Jobs Program

A collaborative, place-based initiative