Help finding a job in Geelong, Colac and surrounds

Learn what support is available to find work in the region.

On this page

• Skills and Jobs Centres in Geelong, Colac and surrounds
• Map of Skills and Jobs Centres in Geelong, Colac and surrounds
• Local Learning and Employment Networks (LLENs)
• Local government job boards
• Jobs Victoria
• Other job seeking resources
• Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Resources to plan your next steps
• Explore growing industries across Victoria

Skills and Jobs Centres in Geelong, Colac and surrounds

Skills and Jobs Centres give you free qualified, independent advice and support on training, career planning and finding a job in your area.

Below are the locations and contact details for Skills and Jobs Centres in Geelong, Colac and surrounds.

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• The Gordon Skills and Jobs Centres

Contact details

Phone: 03 5225 0700

Email: skillscentre@gordontafe.edu.au

Website: The Gordon Skills and Jobs Centre(opens in a new window)

Locations

Geelong Corner of Latrobe Terrace and Gordon Avenue Geelong, VIC 3220

Note: Building G, Level 1

Wadawurrung Country

East Geelong Boundary Road East Geelong, VIC 3129

Wadawurrung Country

• South West TAFE Skills and Jobs Centre

Contact details

Phone: 03 5564 8515

Email: skillsandjobscentre@swtafe.edu.au

Website: South West TAFE Skills and Jobs Centre(opens in a new window)

Location

Colac 89 Bromfield Street Colac, VIC 3250

Note: Open by appointment only

Eastern Maar Country

Map of Skills and Jobs Centres in Geelong, Colac and surrounds

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Local Learning and Employment Networks (LLENs)

LLENs connect secondary school students with work-based learning opportunities and apprenticeships.

Find your nearest LLEN.

Local government job boards

Search for jobs at your local council:

• Colac Otway Shire(opens in a new window)
• City of Greater Geelong(opens in a new window)
• Borough of Queenscliffe(opens in a new window)
• Surf Coast Shire(opens in a new window).

Jobs Victoria

Jobs Victoria(opens in a new window) services are for people who may face challenges when looking for work, such as:

• people who have been unemployed for more than 12 months
• people who are not confident speaking or understanding English
• people whose personal circumstances make it challenging to find a job.

The Victorian Government’s Finding a Job Guide(opens in a new window) is a for people who are looking for work in Victoria but are not eligible for Jobs Victoria services.

Other job seeking resources

You can also explore these resources to search for a job and plan your career:

• Youth Central(opens in a new window) and YouthNav(opens in a new window)
• Victorian State Government job board(opens in a new window)
• Workforce Australia – Australian government job board(opens in a new window).

Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, explore these connections and resources.

In Geelong, Colac and surrounds

• Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative(opens in a new window)
• Yambuk Labour Solutions (Ballarat and Geelong)(opens in a new window).

General career resources

• Barring Djinang – Aboriginal employment in the Victorian public sector programs(opens in a new window) Pathways for Aboriginal university and vocational students for employment in the Victorian public service
• Indigenous Employment Australia(opens in a new window) Job search site for sustainable jobs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• APM Indigenous Job Seekers(opens in a new window) Job seeking service for Indigenous Australians
• Indigenous Apprenticeships Program(opens in a new window) Pathway for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to start a career in the Australian Public Service
• Maxima(opens in a new window) First Nations traineeships and employment opportunities in a range of industries.

Resources to plan your next steps

Visit our Geelong, Colac and surrounds regional profile/skills-geelong-colac-surroundsto learn more about:

• where you can do a training course
• local career success stories
• help finding a job and planning a career in your area
• future job growth and top industries in the region.

Explore growing industries across Victoria

Training and careers in growing industries

Learn about high demand industries in Victoria. Find out where you could work, what kind of jobs you could do, and what training you’ll need.

Training and careers in your region

Explore training, skills and job opportunities in your area of Victoria. Find out where you could work, what kind of job you could do, and what training you’ll need.

Updated 23 January 2025

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