Golden Plains has 20 jobs on offer

GOLDEN Plains Shire has 20 new jobs available.

The council is encouraging unemployed shire residents to apply for the roles, which are being funded under the State Government’s Working for Victoria program.

The six-month fixed-term jobs are primarily in the outdoor works team with other positions in environmental services, human resources and information technology.

The jobs are additional positions and will not replace existing employees.

Golden Plains Mayor Owen Sharkey encouraged local residents to apply.

“The significant effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are far-reaching and we appreciate that it’s a particularly difficult time to be unemployed,” Cr Sharkey said.

“We welcome these new employees to join the team at council, completing additional tasks that will benefit our communities including maintenance of local trails, fire hazard reduction works, road maintenance, tree inspections and maintenance of reserves and waterways.

“There are also support roles in human resources, information technology and development engineering.”

Part of the State Government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the $500 million Working for Victoria program aims to match unemployed people with employers who need staff to get through the pandemic and the recovery phase.

In two rounds, the program has funded more than 3300 positions across 43 local government areas in Victoria.

Interested residents are encouraged to apply for the positions by visiting vic.gov.au/ workingforvictoria.

Any jobseekers who are legally allowed to work in Australia are eligible.