Skills and Jobs Centres

Get free qualified, independent advice and support on training, career planning and finding a job in your local area

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• What are Skills and Jobs Centres?
• What services do Skills and Jobs Centres provide?
• Who can use Skills and Jobs Centres?
• How do I access a Skills and Jobs Centre?
• Where is my nearest Skills and Jobs Centre?
• Auslan services
• What do our clients have to say?
• More free help and resources

What are Skills and Jobs Centres?

Skills and Jobs Centres offer free career, employment and training support services.

The centres are open to all members of the community. Whether you’re a recent graduate, an experienced worker looking for a change, or someone who has been out of the workforce for some time, Skills and Jobs Centres can help you achieve your training and career goals.

Skills and Jobs Centres also support employers wanting to plan for their current and future workforce needs.

What services do Skills and Jobs Centres provide?

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• Advice

Skills and Jobs Centres are staffed by qualified professionals who can provide free and practical advice and support on study and employment opportunities including:

• careers counselling

• help with job searching

• independent career advice

• study advice, including referrals to the Free TAFE for priority courses initiative

• workshops to support you into education, training or employment

• help preparing resumes and key selection criteria

• apprenticeship and traineeship pathways

• using the Victorian Skills Gateway(opens in a new window) to search for skilling opportunities

• referrals and job matching to local employment opportunities

• referral to welfare support and financial advice

• help in using your existing skills to align to a new job or to undertake new training

• localised information on current employment trends and industries with skills shortages and employment opportunities

• help with career and training plans to support a successful career transition.

• Referrals

Skills and Jobs Centres have strong relationships with local, statewide and national organisations and can provide helpful referrals that best suit your needs, such as the Reconnect program(opens in a new window).

• Workshops

Each Skills and Jobs Centre offers a range of localised workshops specially designed to meet the needs of their local community and local industries. These include topics such as:

• how to write a compelling cover letter

• exploring a career change

• building your employability

• accessing the hidden job market

• mastering key selection criteria

• building your interview confidence

• getting ready for Australian jobs

• converting your overseas qualification

• introduction to using a computer to find a job. Visit your nearest Skills and Jobs Centre to check out their offerings.

• Building connections with local industry

Skills and Jobs Centres work alongside local industry and communities. They have a deep understanding of the local job markets and industry needs. They also work closely with local councils, state and Australian Government departments to support key projects including:

• the Metro Tunnel(opens in a new window) project
• Victoria’s Big Build(opens in a new window) projects such as the Footscray Hospital, the North East Link and the Warrnambool Learning and Library Hub.

• Support for employers and industry

Skills and Jobs Centres can help employers meet their skills needs by providing:

• advice on upskilling staff

• insights on employment trends

• assisting with finding and training new staff

• guidance on incentivised government initiatives

• advice on employing an apprentice or trainee

• templates for job ads, job descriptions and advice on interviewing

• guidance on working with unsuccessful applicants.

Who can use Skills and Jobs Centres?

Skills and Jobs Centres are open to everyone.

All Victorians and Victorian employers are eligible, regardless of visa status.

How do I access a Skills and Jobs Centre?

Book an appointment using the contact details below.

Where is my nearest Skills and Jobs Centre?

View all Skills and Jobs Centres across Victoria(opens in a new window) in a full screen map.

You can also find out more about training and careers in your area in our Melbourne and regional Victoria profiles.

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• Bendigo TAFE

Contact details

Phone: 1300 100 606

Email: skillsandjobscentre@bendigotafe.edu.au

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

Locations

Bendigo 154 Hargreaves Street Bendigo, VIC 3550

Note: Building G

Dja Dja Wurrung Country

Echuca 208 Darling Street Echuca, VIC 3564

Yorta Yorta Country

• Box Hill Institute

Contact details

Phone: 03 8892 1350

Email: Melbourne CBD: SAJC.CBD@boxhill.edu.au Box Hill: SAJC.Elgar@boxhill.edu.au(opens in a new window) Lilydale: SAJC.Lilydale@boxhill.edu.au(opens in a new window)

Website: Box Hill Skills and Jobs Centre(opens in a new window)

Locations

Box Hill 465 Elgar Road Box Hill, VIC 3128

Note: Ground floor, Building 7

Wurundjeri Country

Lilydale 1 Jarlo Drive Lilydale, VIC 3140

Note: Level 2, L5 Building (L5.219)

Wurundjeri Country

Melbourne CBD Centre for Adult Education (CAE) 253 Flinders Lane Melbourne, VIC 3000

Note: Room C1.431, open by appointment

Wurundjeri Country

• Chisholm Institute

Contact details

Phone: 03 9212 4909

Email: skillsandjobs@chisholm.edu.au(opens in a new window)

Website: Chisholm Institute Skills and Jobs Centre(opens in a new window)

Location

Dandenong 228-234 Lonsdale Street Dandenong, VIC 3175

Note: Shop 1, open by appointment

Bunurong Country

• Federation TAFE

Contact details

Phone: 03 5327 6540

Email: skillsandjobs@federation.edu.au

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

Locations

Ballarat 20 Grant Street Ballarat, VIC 3350

Wadawurrung Country

Wimmera 289 Baillie Street Horsham, VIC 3400

Note: All visitors are to present to the main reception upon arrival.

Barengi Gadgin Country

• GOTAFE

Contact details

Phone: 1300 468 233

Email: skillsandjobs@gotafe.vic.edu.au

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

Locations

Benalla 2/24 Bridge Street East Benalla, VIC 3672

Yorta Yorta Country

Seymour 35 Wallis Street Seymour, VIC 3660

Taungurung Country

Shepparton 152-200 Fryers Street Shepparton, VIC 3630

Yorta Yorta Country

Wallan 57 High Street Wallan, VIC 3756

Wurundjeri Country

Wangaratta 27 Docker Street Wangaratta, VIC 3677

Yorta Yorta Country

Visiting service

GOTAFE Skills and Jobs Centre also visits other locations. Contact the centre(opens in a new window) for details.

• Holmesglen Institute

Contact details

Phone: 03 9564 2755

Email: sjc@holmesglen.edu.au(opens in a new window)

Website: Holmesglen Institute Skills and Jobs Centre(opens in a new window)

Location

Chadstone Corner of Batesford and Warrigal Roads Chadstone, VIC 3148

Taungurung Country

Glen Waverley 595 Waverley Road Glen Waverley, VIC 3150

Note: Building 12, open Tuesdays

Taungurung Country

Moorabbin 488 South Road Moorabbin, VIC 3198

Note: Building 4, open Tuesdays

Bunurong Country

• Kangan Institute

Contact details

Phone: 1300 100 606

Email: skills&jobscentre@kangan.edu.au

Website: Kangan Institute Skills and Jobs Centre(opens in a new window)

Location

Broadmeadows 59-69 Pearcedale Parade Broadmeadows, VIC 3047

Note: Building A

Wurundjeri Country

• Melbourne Polytechnic

Contact details

Phone: 03 9269 1932 or 03 9269 1337 (career and pathway adviser) 03 9269 1936 (certified career counsellor)

Email: sjc@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au(opens in a new window)

Website: Melbourne Polytechnic Skills and Jobs Centre(opens in a new window)

Location

Preston 77 St Georges Road Preston, VIC 3072

Wurundjeri Country

• RMIT University

Contact details

Phone: 0418 465 633

Email: sajc@rmit.edu.au

Website: RMIT University Skills and Jobs Centre(opens in a new window)

Locations

Bundoora 225-245 Plenty Road Bundoora, VIC 3083

Note: Level 2, Building 202, open by appointment only

Wurundjeri Country

Carlton 39-43 Cardigan Street Carlton, VIC 3053

Note: Building 70, Level 1

Wurundjeri Country

• South West TAFE

Contact details

Phone: 03 5564 8515

Email: skillsandjobscentre@swtafe.edu.au

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

Locations

Colac 89 Bromfield Street Colac, VIC 3250

Note: Open by appointment only

Eastern Maar Country

Hamilton 200 Ballarat Road Hamilton, VIC 3300

Note: Open by appointment only

Gunditj Mirring Country

Portland 154 Hurd Street Portland, VIC 3305

Note: Open by appointment only

Gunditj Mirring Country

Warrnambool 193/197-205 Timor Street Warrnambool, VIC 3280

Eastern Maar Country

• SuniTAFE

Contact details

Phone: 03 5022 3999

Email: skillsandjobs@sunitafe.edu.au

Website: SuniTAFE (Sunraysia Institute of TAFE) Skills and Jobs Centre(opens in a new window)

Locations

Mildura 453 Benetook Avenue Mildura, VIC 3500

Millewa-Mallee Country

Swan Hill 64 Sea Lake-Swan Hill Road Swan Hill, VIC 3585

Visiting services

SuniTAFE Skills and Jobs Centre visits the below locations fortnightly on Wednesdays. Contact the centre(opens in a new window) for details.

• Charlton, 66 High Street, Charlton, VIC 3525 (Dja Dja Wurrung Country)

• Kerang CVGT, 68 Wellington Street, Kerang, VIC 3579

• Kerang MADEC, 71 Victoria Street, Kerang, VIC 3579

• Kerang Neighbourhood Centre, 11 Scoresby Street, Kerang, VIC 3579. SuniTAFE Skills and Jobs Centre visits the below locations monthly. Contact the centre(opens in a new window) for details.

• Robinvale Secondary College, 88 George Street, Robinvale, VIC 3549 (Note: school students only service)

• Robinvale SMECC, 1 Maples Lane, Robinvale, VIC 3549.

• Swinburne University of Technology

Contact details

Phone: 03 9726 1450

Email: skillsandjobs@swin.edu.au(opens in a new window)

Website: Swinburne University of Technology Skills and Jobs Centre(opens in a new window)

Locations

Croydon 12-50 Norton Road Croydon, VIC 3136

Note: Building CA

Wurundjeri Country

Hawthorn John Street Hawthorn, VIC 3122

Note: Open by appointment only

Wurundjeri Country

Wantirna 369 Stud Road Wantirna, VIC 3152

Note: Building WA, open by appointment only

Wurundjeri Country

• TAFE Gippsland

Contact details

Phone: 1300 282 317

Email: skillsjc@tafegippsland.edu.au

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

Locations

Bairnsdale 48 Main Street Bairnsdale, VIC 3875

Gunaikurnai Country

Leongatha 129 Nerrena Road Leongatha, VIC 3953

Note: Open Fridays only

Bunurong Country

Morwell Corner of Princes Drive and Monash Way Morwell, VIC 3840

Gunaikurnai Country

Sale Flexible Learning Centre (FLC) 75 Desailly Street Sale, VIC 3850

Gunaikurnai Country

Warragul 116-118 Queen Street Warragul, VIC 3820

Gunaikurnai Country

• The Gordon

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

Werribee 24 Watton Street Werribee, VIC 3030

Bunurong Country

Werribee Princes 180 Princes Highway Werribee, VIC 3030

Bunurong Country

• Victoria University

Contact details

Phone: 03 9919 9988

Email: sjc@vu.edu.au(opens in a new window)

Website: Victoria University Skills and Jobs Centre(opens in a new window)

Locations

Footscray 238A Nicholson Street Footscray, VIC 3011

Note: Building T - Room T 275, open Tuesday to Thursday

Wurundjeri Country

Sunshine 460 Ballarat Road Sunshine North, VIC 3020

Note: Building W

Wurundjeri Country

• William Angliss Institute

Contact details

Phone: 03 9606 2111

Email: skillsjobscentre@angliss.edu.au

Website: William Angliss Institute Skills and Jobs Centre(opens in a new window)

Location

Melbourne 555 La Trobe Street Melbourne, VIC 3000

Note: Ground floor, Building A

Wurundjeri Country

• Wodonga TAFE

Contact details

Phone: 1300 698 233

Email: skillsandjobs@wodongatafe.edu.au

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

Locations

Wodonga 87 McKoy Street West Wodonga, VIC 3690

TAFESpace Corner of Lawrence and Havelock Streets Wodonga, VIC 3690

Visiting services

Wodonga TAFE Skills and Jobs Centre also visits the below locations one day per month. Contact the centre(opens in a new window) for details.

• Beechworth Quercus Neighbourhood House, 30 Ford Street, Beechworth 3747
• Chiltern Neighbourhood House, 11 Main Street, Chiltern 3683 (Yorta Yorta Country)
• Corryong Neighbourhood Centre, 76 Hanson Street (Elyne Mitchell Library and Towong Services Centre), Corryong 3707
• Myrtleford Neighbourhood Centre, 156 Myrtleford Street, Myrtleford 3737
• Tallangatta Community Centre, 35 Towong Street, Tallangatta 3700.

Auslan services

All Skills and Jobs Centres have Auslan interpretation services available. Please advise the Skills and Jobs Centre if you require an Auslan interpreter when you’re booking your appointment.

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