Opportunity Wyndham is a partnership between business, community, local services and government working together to provide local jobs for local people.
Find out more about each of our Opportunity Wyndham partners and some of their flagship programs below.
AMES Australia
AMES Australia has many government subsidised programs to help migrants and refugees to advance their careers in Australia, including:
· Work Skills for Professionals, Customer Service & Office Administration
· Skilled Professional Migrants Program (with professional mentoring support)
· Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing & Disability)
· Certificate III and Diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care
AMES Australia also provides online and face-to-face English language courses targeting communication skills for the workplace and language for job interviews
Website: https://www.ames.net.au/
Phone: 13 26 37
Brotherhood of St Laurence
The Brotherhood of St Laurence (BSL) is a social justice organisation working to prevent and alleviate poverty across Australia. In Western Melbourne, BSL is able to support people with a disability to connect with the NDIS as well as other local supports in Wyndham.
Website: https://www.bsl.org.au/
Phone: 9483 1183
The Gordon Skills and Jobs Centre
Whether you are changing careers, returning to work, or just starting out, The Gordon Skills and Jobs Centre has qualified advisors that can help with career planning, resumes, cover letters, key selection criteria, interview confidence, job search strategies, apprenticeship and traineeship advice, course information and application preparation. One-on-one appointments can be made in person, by phone or Zoom.
Website: https://www.thegordon.edu.au/industry/skills-and-jobs-centre
The Huddle
The Huddle improves education and employment outcomes for young people through the power of sport. Through the ‘Game Changers’ career program, The Huddle provides opportunities to develop and showcase transferable skills through workshops, coaching and supported employment experiences.
Website: https://www.thehuddle.org.au/
Email: huddle@nmfc.com.au
Phone: (03) 9320 2400
SYC
SYC is a non for profit organisation who exists so everyone can succeed, offering assistance throughout Australia in different programs such as Workforce Australia, Disability Employment Services, Transition To Work and Parents Next. We also focus greatly on youth homelessness in South Australia.
In the Western region of Melbourne, SYC provide comprehensive employment support for eligible jobseekers to help you achieve your employment goals through personalised case management, linking you with various employers and industries and providing access to opportunities that match your skills and aspirations.
Website: www.syc.net.au
Phone: 9036 5350
WISE Employment
WISE Employment is a leading not-for-profit employment service provider, supporting 15,000 people across Australia each year. We empower customers to find meaningful work and become self-sufficient, and we help employers to find the right staff. Our services are free to eligible customers and employers. In the Western region of Melbourne, WISE Employment provides Workforce Australia support, Disability Employment Service Services, as well as WISE Women programs for women.
Website: https://wiseemployment.com.au/
Phone: 1800 161 231
Wyndham Community and Education Centre
Based in Wyndham for almost 50 years, Wyndham CEC empowers individuals aged 16-64 to participate in a diverse range of local employment and education offerings. These include Reconnect, African Employment Broker and Connecting Carers program. These programs provide a broad range of support, personally tailored to meet individual’s needs. Our strong relationships with reputable businesses enable us to job match candidates to available roles. Wyndham CEC also offer a wide range of training options and short courses to compliment these services in developing job readiness and a variety of employability skills.
Website: https://wyndhamcec.org.au/
Email: enquiries@wyndhamcec.org.au
Phone: 9742 4013
Youth Projects
With a range of employment and training programs, as well as a drop-in centre in the middle of Werribee, Youth Projects is actively supporting young people into work in Wyndham. Youth Projects provides individualised support, hands on training opportunities and a range of programs to help young people gain the necessary skills, attitudes and behaviours that will help them secure and maintain employment.
Website: https://www.youthprojects.org.au/
Address: 1 Princes Hwy, Werribee VIC 3030
Phone: (03) 9304 914