Those eligible for the fund can receive wage subsidy payments of up to $20,000 to allow them to take on people most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Member for Northern Victoria Mark Gepp said the fund would help Victorian businesses and organisations to rebuild and grow by providing a wage subsidy of up to $20,000 per eligible employee to meet the costs of taking on new workers for the first 12 months of their employment.
“These wage subsidies could be the difference between a business being able to put on a worker or falling just short. I urge business owners and managers to check out what support is available,” he said.
“It’s crucial that we help those job-seekers who need it most, and this is a very practical way to do that.”
Women’s employment has been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and $150 million of the fund is dedicated to supporting women back into work, including $50 million supporting women over the age of 45.
The fund also focuses on people looking for work who are young, those who have been unemployed for six months or more, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, refugees and asylum seekers, and people living with a disability.
Employers looking for more information on the fund can call the Jobs Victoria hotline on 1300 208 575.
They can also register on the Jobs Victoria online hub to post jobs and recruit skilled and qualified people looking for work in their local area.
For more information on eligibility criteria, or to apply for the Jobs Victoria Fund, visit jobs.vic.gov.au/fund
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