The Workforce Australia Local Jobs brings together expertise, resources and access to funding at the local level to focus on reskilling, upskilling and employment pathways for people in each region. The program is part of supporting Australia’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.OverviewThe Local Jobs Program supports tailored approaches to accelerate reskilling, upskilling and employment in 51 regions across Australia. Recognising that regions have been impacted by COVID-19 in varying ways, the program will provide for:51 Employment Facilitators across 51 regionsA Local Jobs and Skills Taskforce in each of these regionsA Local Jobs Plan developed for each of these regionsProjects are funded through a Local Recovery Fund in each of these regions.The program aims to ensure the maximum number of people are placed in appropriate employment or training opportunities as quickly as possible to meet employer needs as labour markets recover. To achieve this, expertise, resources and access to funding will be brought together at the local level to focus on reskilling, upskilling and employment pathways. Key stakeholders including employers, employment services providers, higher education and training organisations will work collaboratively to design projects that skill people to meet the needs of local employers.To find out more please email Michelle.Scanlan@employmentfacilitator.com.au.