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NEWS: Jobs Victoria Employment Services
Published 4/10/21
The Jobs Victoria Employment Service known as (JVES) is the latest employment initiative, an improvement of the previous JVEN model that has been developed by Jobs Victoria in response to the significant impact that the pandemic has had on the Victorian labour market. This is a $619.4 million investment by the Victorian Government over the next two years aimed to provide jobseekers with the information, advice and support they need to “help Victoria get back to work”.
What are the key features of the program?
This is a voluntary program tailored to the specific needs of jobseekers, including those who are long term unemployed and facing barriers to employment.
What operational Uniting Victoria & Tasmania Limited staff are assigned to the JVES program In Ovens Murray?
Patrick Sibomana- Employment Mentor Specialist in CALD
Maranatha Bentana – Jobs Advocates
To be filled - Business Development Worker
Rob McAdam – Team leader
Who is this aimed for and what’s the eligibility for the program?
Victorian job seekers looking for casual, part-time, or full-time employment who are either:
Other Common employment barriers may include:
Not completing secondary education
What type of enquiries will come through?
Where to direct enquiries to?
Jobs Advocates: Maranatha Bentana
Email: [email protected] or on 0456806956
Employment Mentor: Patrick Sibomana
Email: [email protected] or on 0260486905/0447818990
The Jobs Victoria Employment Service known as (JVES) is the latest employment initiative, an improvement of the previous JVEN model that has been developed by Jobs Victoria in response to the significant impact that the pandemic has had on the Victorian labour market. This is a $619.4 million investment by the Victorian Government over the next two years aimed to provide jobseekers with the information, advice and support they need to “help Victoria get back to work”.
What are the key features of the program?
This is a voluntary program tailored to the specific needs of jobseekers, including those who are long term unemployed and facing barriers to employment.
- We have Mentors to support job seekers with a holistic approach preparing them for employment and continuing that support once employed to ensure long term sustainable employment for 26-week outcomes
- We have Business Development worker who are proactively engaging with employers to identify job opportunities and we work with businesses to meet their workforce needs.
- Employers may be eligible for wage subsidies from the government (up to $20,000)
What operational Uniting Victoria & Tasmania Limited staff are assigned to the JVES program In Ovens Murray?
Patrick Sibomana- Employment Mentor Specialist in CALD
Maranatha Bentana – Jobs Advocates
To be filled - Business Development Worker
Rob McAdam – Team leader
Who is this aimed for and what’s the eligibility for the program?
Victorian job seekers looking for casual, part-time, or full-time employment who are either:
- long term unemployed (6 months or more)
- those working less than 12 hours a week (technically underemployed)
- or anyone at risk of long-term unemployment including:
- Multicultural communities, including refugees, Migrants, and asylum seekers
Other Common employment barriers may include:
Not completing secondary education
- Lack of post-school qualifications
- Skills mismatch
- Little or no (local) work experience
- English-language proficiency
- Low literacy skills (reading and writing)
- Lack of digital literacy/ICT skills
- Lack of knowledge of job search techniques/processes
- Limited social or professional networks that can assist job seeking
- Personal circumstances that limit employment options or hinder job searching/
- holding down a job (experience of family violence, unstable housing or homelessness, drug and alcohol dependence, criminal history, etc.)
- Low confidence and/or self-esteem.
- Health related issues
What type of enquiries will come through?
- Job Advocates out in the community who are referring job seekers to us
- Employers asking about the JVES program as they want to employ staff
- Job Seekers can self-refer either in person or on the phone
Where to direct enquiries to?
Jobs Advocates: Maranatha Bentana
Email: [email protected] or on 0456806956
Employment Mentor: Patrick Sibomana
Email: [email protected] or on 0260486905/0447818990
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