Useful links
Apprenticeships & Traineeships Links
Youthcentral
youthcentral is the Victorian Government’s web-based initiative for young people aged 12-25.
As well as information about Apprenticeships & Traineeships you’ll find:
- Details about jobs and employment programs
- Information about studying and training opportunities
- Interview techniques, career profiles & resume templates
- Links to services and resources in your local area
- Competitions and downloads
www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/jobs+%26+careers/apprenticeships+%26+traineeships
RMIT University – www.rmit.edu.au/programs/apps-trainees
Group Training Australia (Victoria) – www.grouptraining.com.au
Apprenticeships Group Australia – www.agaustralia.com.au
WPC Group - www.wpcgroup.org.au
Education & Training Links
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development - www.education.vic.gov.au
LLENs in Victoria - www.llen.vic.gov.au
Melton Shire Council website – go to Community section, then Education
Brimbank City Council website - www.brimbank.vic.gov.au
Find a school - www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/schoolsonline
Skills Victoria - www.skills.vic.gov.au
TAFE (Technical & Further Education) website - www.tafe.vic.gov.au
VTAC (Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre) website- www.vtac.edu.au
Victoria University website - www.vu.edu.au
Adult, Community & Further Education – www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/communitydevelopment/acfe/
Djerriwarrh Employment & Education Services – www.djerriwarrh.org.au
Youth Community Gateway Service - Victoria University
Youth Community Gateway is a service to Youth, aged 15-19 who are disengaged from education and training. Provides career and course information to young people who are interested in exploring their future options. If a course at VU is chosen, support will be given to their application into the course. If VU does not fit the bill then other TAFES and training institutions will be explored. Assistance given to developing a study pathway plan so that young people can be shown the bigger picture and have confidence that they can reach their goals if they stick at it. This is a free service that is easy to access.
Contact Tricia fidler, the Youth Community Gateways Adviser, Youth Transitions, Victoria University at Visy Cares Hub in Sunshine (9091-8223) to book an appointment and have a one on one session to work out where they want to go and how they can get there.
Click on the following flyer for further information: Youth Community Gateways Flyer
Employment Links
Centrelink website – www.centrelink.gov.au
Australian Job Search website – www.jobsearch.gov.au
Youthcentral youth employment link – www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au
Herald Sun newspaper website – www.careerone.com.au
The Age newspaper website – www.mycareer.com.au
Seek website – www.seek.com.au
Djerriwarrh Employment & Education Services – www.djerriwarrh.org.au
Indeed – www.indeed.com.au
Job Services Australia Providers:
JOB SERVICES AUSTRALIA PROVIDERS
BRIMBANK
AMES St Albans Shop 16, Victoria Square, Victoria Cr St Albans 3021
9366-0433
www.ames.net.au
AMES St Albans
AMES Sunshine Level 1, 24 Devonshire Rd Sunshine 9311-2100
www.ames.net.au
AMES Sunshine
CVGT Sunshine Level 1, 23-29 Devonshire Rd Sunshine 8311-5900
www.cvgt.com.au
CVGT Sunshine
Job Prospects Sunshine Suite 5 & 6, 24 Devonshire Rd Sunshine 9312-7206
www.jobprospects.com.au
Job Prospects Sunshine
Job Prospects Watergardens Level 1, 399 Melton Highway, Taylors Lakes 8390-9950
www.jobprospects.com.au
Job Prospects Watergardens
Matchworks St Albans 358-360 Main Rd West St Albans 9367-8000
www.matchworks.com.au
Matchworks St Albans
Matchworks Sunshine Shop T, 62 Sunshine Plaza Sunshine 8312-2200
www.matchworks.com.au
Matchworks Sunshine
MAX Employment Watergardens LB101, Library Precinct, Watergardens Town Centre, 399 Melton Highway Taylors Lakes 9217-9200
www.maxemployment.com.au
MAX Employment Watergardens
Melbourne City Mission Visy Cares Hub, 80b Harvester Rd Sunshine 9091-8200
www.melbournecitymission.org.au
Melbourne City Mission
Tracy Employment Watergardens Level 1, Suite 2&5, 399 Melton Highway Taylors Lakes 9217-9800
www.tracys.com.au
Tracy Employment Watergardens
Tracy Employment Sunshine Level 1, 24 Devonshire Rd Sunshine 9243-0300
www.tracys.com.au
Tracy Employment Sunshine
WISE Employment St Albans 356 Main Rd West St Albans 9356-0711
www.wiseemployment.com.au
WISE Employment St Albans
MELTON
CVGT Melton Suite 4, 3 Alexandra St Melton 9479-9570
www.cvgt.com.au
CVGT Melton
Matchworks Melton Shop R034 Woodgrove Shopping Centre, High St Melton 9746-6344
www.matchworks.com.au
Matchworks Melton
Tracy Employment Melton 45 Bakery Square Melton 9746-0400
www.tracys.com.au
Tracy Employment Melton
WISE Employment Melton 43 Unitt St Melton 9356-0711
www.wiseemployment.com.au
WISE Employment Melton
Research Links
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Youth Transitions)
www.education.vic.gov.au/sensecyouth/default.htm
Dusseldorf Skills Forum website – www.dsf.org.au
Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) website -
www.acer.edu.au/research/LSAY/overview.html
Youth Services Links
Brimbank City Council Youth Services website- www.brimbankyouth.com
Melton Shire Council Youth Services website -
www.melton.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_id=63
School Focused Youth Services website - www.sfys.infoxchange.net.au
Youth Connections – (Djerriwarrh Employment & Education Services)
Youth Connections (YC) is a flexible, individualised and responsive service to assist young people who are most at risk of disengaging from education or training and therefore not attaining Year 12 or equivalent and not making a successful transition to further study, training or work.
Who is eligible for Youth Connections: To participate in YC, a young person must be identified as being at risk of not attaining Year 12 or equivalent and at risk of not making a successful transition through school and from school to further education, training or work.
To be eligible for YC, a young person must:
- be an Australian citizen and permanent resident of Australia or on a humanitarian visa (subclass 200, 204, 866 and 851).
- be identified as being at risk of disengagement from education (and therefore not attaining Year 12 or equivalent) and at risk of not making a smooth transition through school and from school to further education, training or employment; and
- be between 13 and 19 years of age
How Youth Connections Can Help?
YC Youth Workers provide assistance to young people to remain engaged or re-engage them with education and/or further training through individual case management to overcome personal barriers.
This assistance may be delivered through one-on-one assistance, group assistance, mentoring, advocacy and/or referrals to external support or specialist services.
Support for indigenous young people and young humanitarian refugees
YC will deliver services to Indigenous and humanitarian refugee communities in a culturally appropriate manner, including the development of support materials which are culturally specific.
Download the Youth Connections brochure: Youth Connections flyer
Visit the Youth Connections website at: www.djerriwarrh.org.au/youthservices.htm
Visy Cares Hub
Visy Cares Hub is a one-stop shop offering a diverse range of services to young people between the ages of 12 and 25 years. Operating under the one roof the Hub aims to reduce travel to multiple destinations and provide a seamless service that meets young people’s needs in the Western suburbs of Melbourne
Within the Visy Cares Hub there are 10 different services that all assist young people. If there is a need that cannot be met within the Hub then referrals can be generated to appropriate services. The agencies that are currently residing within the Visy Cares Hub are:
- Ardoch Youth Foundation
- Brimbank Youth Services
- Centre for Multicultural Youth
- Centrelink
- Headspace Western Melbourne
- Melbourne City Mission
- Robert Stary Lawyers (Criminal lawyers)
- Sunshine Youth Housing
- Sunshine Youth Legal Centre
- Victoria University
- and Visy Cares Hub programs
Visit the Visy Cares Hub website: – www.youthjunctioninc.net.au/information.shtml
The Backdoor Youth Health Clinic (Djerriwarrh Health Services) – New location!
The Backdoor Youth Health Clinic has been revamped and relocated to the Melton Youth Services building at 193 Barries Rd Melton. Djerriwarrh Health Services and Melton Shire Youth Services have formed a partnership to provide this service to the Young People of Melton and Moorabool communities. It is located next door to Melton Health. The Backdoor Youth Health Clinic is open Thursday 4pm to 7pm.
A GP is in attendance, and together with a nurse and counsellor from DjHS and staff from Melton Youth Services, will be available to assist young people 12 to 24 with general information and support about a range of health issues such as nutrition and body image, sexuality, relationship issues, alcohol and other drugs, contraception, pregnancy tests, other sexual health issues and much more.
Appointments are not essential, Bulk Billing is available, and having a Medicare number is useful but not necessary. The service is confidential and privacy is protected.
If you would like further information about “Backdoor” please contact Djerriwarrh Health Services on 8746-1100.
Brochure_Backdoor Youth Service-Djerriwarrh Health Services
My Future Website
myfuture is Australia’s national career information and exploration service that helps individuals make career decisions, plan career pathways and manage work transitions. This online service is publically available for all students, young people and adults.
Disability Services Links
Futures for Young Adults – Support for young people with disabilities leaving school. Visit the Department of Human Services (Direct Connection to Regional Intake & Response Service in Victoria) 1800 783 783 or the following organisations.
DISABILITY SERVICES
AREA/ORGANISATION NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE WEBSITE/EMAIL
NATIONAL
National Disability Coordination Officer (Western Melbourne) RMIT University, Building 94, 23-27 Cardigan St Carlton 9925-3531
http://www.deewr.gov.au/Skills/
Programs/Support/NDCO/Pages/
default.aspx
NDCO
Centrelink www.centrelink.gov.au
Centrelink disability services
WESTERN METRO REGION
Wesley Employment Services 214 Nicholson St Footscray 9687-0033
TTY: 9687-0323www.wesley.org.au/employment/
informationforjobseekers.htm.
Wesley Employment Services
BRIMBANK LGA
CRS Australia - Sunshine Level 1, Suite 1, 25-27 Devonshire Rd Sunshine 8342-1000 www.crsaustralia.gov.au
CRS Australia
CRS Australia - Watergardens Suite 12, Level 1, Office Precinct, 399 Melton Highway, Taylors Lakes 3038 www.crsaustralia.gov.au
CRS Australia
Distinctive Options Suite 11, Level 1, 30-32 East Esplanade St Albans 9310-9055 www.distinctiveoptions.com.au
Distinctive Options
Each Employment Suite 5, Level 1, 30-32 East Esplande St Albans 9366-0038 www.each.com.au/employment-services/
Each Employment
Matchworks - Sunshine Shop T62, Sunshine Plaza, Service St (opposite Dawson St)
Sunshine9312-2299 www.matchworks.com.au
Matchworks
Matchworks - St Albans 358-360 Main Rd West St Albans 9367-8000 www.matchworks.com.au
Matchworks
WCIG - Sunshine Shop 2, 27-35 Clarke St Sunshine 9311-9411 www.wcig.org.au
WCIG
WCIG - St Albans 352a Main Rd West St Albans 9364-6199 www.wcig.org.au
WCIG
MELTON LGA
Each Employment 35 Unitt St Melton 8348-7500 www.each.com.au/employment-services/
Each Employment
Distinctive Options 19 Exford Rd Melton South 9747-9433 www.distinctiveoptions.com.au
Distinctive Options
Matchworks Woodgrove Shopping Centre, High St Melton 9746-6344 www.matchworks.com.au
Matchworks
WCIG 51 Bakery Square Melton 9743-0189 www.wcig.org.au
WCIG
SPECIAL SCHOOLS
Brimbank
Jackson School Mulhall Drive St Albans 9366-4322 www.jacksons.vic.edu.au
Jackson School
Melton
Melton Specialist School Coburns Rd Melton 9743-4966 www.meltonss.vic.edu.au
Melton Specialist School