We are proud to share these stories to demonstrate the difference Jobs Victoria can make.
Wendy Birdjan is a passionate advocate for recognising and celebrating ability, not disability.
Anh Dam has her hands full as a Jobs Victoria Advocate at the Australian Vietnamese Women’s Association, but she wouldn’t want it any other way.
For former Australian Navy servicewoman Cheryl Walshe, the Jobs Victoria Fund meant an opportunity to secure the perfect role with Ballarat-based Stroud Homes.
The COVID-19 lockdown meant fewer working hours for James Williams in his former role conducting surveys in the Aboriginal community at Aboriginal Housing Victoria.
Every day, Jobs Victoria Career Counsellor Ros Cathro meets people from all walks of life and supports them to find their place in the working world.
Like many school-leavers, Maddy Gallagher found herself wondering about a career after finishing Year 12 in 2020.
After completing Year 11 last year, Chelsea swapped high school for heavy vehicle maintenance with Brimbank City Council.
Jobs Victoria Advocate, JT Bhuller enjoys meeting people from all walks of life and helping them with whatever employment challenges they are facing.
In her first three months as a Jobs Victoria Advocate based in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Nicole Parker helped more than 30 people find and secure employment.
Jobs Victoria Mentor, Matt Murphy, is helping Victorians get back to work.
Joel Hopkins was a concreter for over 11 years when he decided he wanted to try something different.
Chloe finds her feet with new job in local café as part of wage subsidy hire.
Madeleine Slingo is working to protect the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot through Jobs Victoria’s Youth Employment Program.
Kunnika connects locals in linguistically diverse Mildura.
After losing her job during the pandemic, Catherine is back in the hairdressing salon thanks to the Jobs Victoria Fund.
Eason’s Car Centre in Ballarat driving business with new hire Tania
The Jobs Victoria Fund has helped tourism business Mr Kangaroo build a new customer base among local tourists.
After 14 years working in Melbourne’s CBD, Amber Potocnik was ready for a change.
Rohan and Barbara, owners of Beaufort Butchery for 20 years, have hired a new butcher thanks to Jobs Victoria wage subsidy.
Chris is growing his business all thanks to wage subsidies supporting him to hire three staff members at his coffee shop.
Just Gold was among the first group of employers to recruit through the Jobs Victoria online hub, where they say they struck it lucky with three new awesome hires.
Rachel is spreading the word thanks to Jobs Victoria finding her a job as a bilingual health educator
The much-loved Collingwood Children’s Farm is undergoing a face-lift after hiring 14 new staff members thanks to support from Jobs Victoria.
Meet Teyra Jasso - one of more than 100 Jobs Victoria Advocates helping Victorians get back to work.
A new mural in Melbourne's CBD creates more than 155 jobs.
Sara Haley had been running her catering business Made by Misty for six-and-a-half years when COVID-19 ground everything to a screeching halt.
Kaiela Arts in Shepparton celebrates the rich culture and creative expression of Australia’s South Eastern Aboriginal people.
Mamma’s Kitchen is giving women from Flemington and Ascot Vale valuable cooking skills and experience while helping those in need.
Seven months after starting a new role with Mambourin, Samuel Egger believes he’s in the best place he can possibly be.
Melbourne street artist Kaff-eine joins more than 150 creatives being recruited by the City of Melbourne to revive city lanes through Working for Victoria.
Debra was in an impossible situation. She had strong work history but with no place to live she couldn’t find a job, and without a job she couldn’t find a place to live.
Krystal Palmer feared she’d be unemployed forever. The Aboriginal single mother of three, had faced an endless stream of rejections.
After losing his job in the events industry due to the pandemic, Francis Fogliani found rewarding work cleaning Melbourne’s waterways.
The past six months have brought enormous change for Helen Breguet, who turned a negative into a positive when she lost her job as a result of the global pandemic.
Sara Wiseman was thrilled to land a role as part of Melbourne Water’s Waterway Blitz – her first job out of university.
Redundancy came as a devastating blow to Nick, who was laid off in March as part of a business restructure designed to weather the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19).
When coronavirus (COVID-19) prompted the closure of her workplace, Lucy sought ways to adapt her skills.
Suyog had been working at a restaurant in Essendon but found himself unemployed.
Liban Mohamud arrived in Australia in 2012 from Somalia at the age of 17. After studying English, he found it very challenging to find employment.
Annie Kennedy was out of the workforce for 15 years, raising her five children. When all her kids were at school, Annie was ready to look for work again.
Newton Paye is 18. As a baby he escaped the Second Liberian Civil War and at seven years old, living in Guinea, he became an orphan.
At 57 years of age, Evelyn was long-term unemployed and lacked confidence in her ability to find work.
Elli had been working as a waiter but when the restaurant closed, he found himself unemployed at the age of 74.
After many years out of the workforce, Tracee was supported into a casual role where she proved herself to be indispensable very quickly.
Despite having excellent work experience and qualifications, Iffath found it difficult to find a job when she arrived in Australia. Then things changed.
Rieta and Charity find fulfilling and flexible work at Werribee Open Range Zoo.
For two young Victorian jobseekers, finding work has allowed them to buy a house and secure a future for their families.
While the pandemic has been hard on businesses in Melbourne's north, it's also proven to be a gateway to employment opportunities in the caravan manufacturing industry.
Aydarus is a passionate young man looking forward to a career in the construction industry, with help from Jobs Victoria and The Huddle.
Johnny is on the right path to his dream job with the help of a comprehensive training and support program in the hospitality industry.
After a long and difficult journey, Hadi and his family are looking forward to a bright future in Bendigo.
A fast-tracked adult automotive apprenticeship has helped Hung land on his feet after being retrenched, and find secure work in the industry he loves.
Anxiety in job interviews can be overwhelming, but with the right support, it does not need to stand in the way of work.
Ruby Winmar had undertaken a nursing traineeship but was find it challenging to find secure work that would support her financially.
Luus Industries is a commercial cooking manufacturer based in Sunshine. When recruiting for his team, CEO Ao Luu believes attitude is the most important factor.
Rhian was experiencing unstable employment. A traineeship in the community services sector has offered a new perspective.
Shylee was lacking in confidence when looking for work because she was an early school leaver and didn’t have qualifications.
After being retrenched following the Toyota closure, ex-auto worker Youssef Batal found himself at a crossroads.
When Deborah arrived in Australia from The Congo in 2016 she found the process of looking for work here stressful.
After gaining a degree in Environmental Science, Hamsa was excited to start his professional career.
Sophie Bovell and Peter Blair are just two of 15 Jobs Victoria participants who have got their careers ‘on track’ by landing jobs they love with Metro Trains.
Outlook Environmental is one of the largest social enterprises in Victoria, operating for more than 20 years.
After he was made redundant in 2017 Gideon found it hard to secure ongoing work. Now he’s working on a major construction project.
Livia Naucukidi and Rex Handy have been able to learn new skills and find the right support while working on the new Karadoc Solar Farm with Beon Energy Solutions.
After being out of work for 13 years, Samantha was able to find the right care and job support, which has had a positive impact on her life.
Jobs Victoria is partnering with Beon Energy Solutions to deliver its new Karadoc Solar Farm, south of Mildura.
A unique partnership between Whitelion, CYP, Holmesglen Institute and AGA is helping young people like Sian get training and job opportunities.
The Lendlease Atherstone Exchange and Jobs Victoria have joined forces with civil contractor Rokon to find quality candidates for major construction projects.
Ex-auto workers forge new career directions with a local business in partnership with Jobs Victoria.
An iconic Australian clothing brand is working with Jobs Victoria to find and train the right staff.
Jai already had extensive knowledge in his chosen field, but he needed help to express that knowledge in a good job application.
The Bendigo community has helped Grace find her feet in her new home.
What’s it like for someone looking for work today? Work With Me follows the journey of five people as they try to land a job.
Alana gets a diagnosis that helps her see things a little more clearly and Mike starts to make some changes.
What else changes when you find work? Our five jobseekers gain more than they thought.
