Video Transcript
Johnny Le - Werribee Mansion Banquets Team
[Vision: Johnny in front of Werribee Mansion]
Hi, I’m Johnny and I’m working at Werribee Mansion.
[Vision: Johnny speaking]
I’ve been working here for about eight months and I really enjoy it so far.
Simon Crabb - Social Ventures Australia, Jobs Victoria Partner
[Vision: Johnny working]
Funded by Jobs Victoria, the Industry Employment Initiative is a demand led employment program that engages employers who have vacancies that would suit young long-term unemployed jobseekers.
[Vision: Dining table - Johnny was unemployed for two years - despite hospitality qualifications he struggled to find ongoing work in the industry]
[Vision: Johnny working]
[Vision: Johnny speaking]I wanted to work with people but I tried something else.
[Vision: Dining table -Johnny tried unpaid work experience but this didn’t lead to a job.]
[Vision: Johnny speaking]
They weren’t really treating me well and I felt really down and really sad.
I didn’t know what to do.
[Vision: Johnny working]
I didn’t know how to move on from that place.
[Vision: Werribee Mansion - Johnny working]
Werribee Mansion came to the Industry Employment Initiative and told us that they had positions available that might suit our cohort.
[Vision: Simon speaking]
They were involved in the co-design of training pathway which meant that job seekers were ready to move into work in their organisation.
[Vision: Johnny working]
Johnny was one such participant who completed a training course, was supported through work experience, and moved into ongoing employment with Werribee Mansion.
[Vision: Johnny speaking]
I was really lucky to find this place.
[Vision: Johnny working]
What I enjoy the most is the staff.
They’re very welcoming and very friendly to me.
They helped me a lot throughout my training.
[Vision: Johnny in front of Werribee Mansion - Johnny speaking]
I would actually like to move onto event managing, organising the events and helping run the events as well.
Yeah, follow in my manager’s footsteps.
[Looking for work? We can help. Visit jobs.vic.gov.au for information and support.]
[JOBS VICTORIA / Working for all Victorians]
[VICTORIA State Government]
[Speaker: Authorised by Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne]