UPDATE

Thursday 20 July 2017

An update on what the Latrobe Valley Authority is doing to support workers, businesses and our community.

Industry Capability Network working in the Valley 

Local businesses are encouraged to create a profile on the Industry Capability Network (ICN) Gateway to showcase their strengths and capabilities to new customers, connect with other businesses and sub-contractors, and ensure they are notified of projects that require their specific business capabilities.

ICN representative Colin Young, based at the LVA office, is working with local businesses and contractors to help them secure project work, including elements of the $2.3 billion High Capacity Metro Trains (HCMT) project.  

The HCMT project will deliver 65 high capacity metro trains, a state-of-the-art depot at Pakenham East, and two train simulators to support the training of drivers. It will provide hundreds of jobs to build the high capacity metro trains and associated infrastructure, as well as ongoing employment opportunities over the next 30 years for maintenance of trains.  

The ICN Gateway publishes project opportunities from government, private project owners and local councils, including information regarding the HCMT project.

Contact Colin on 0438 753 428 or cyoung@icnvic.org.au

Still time to register with jobactive service provider

Almost four months after the closure of Hazelwood, workers affected by the closure of Hazelwood who haven’t already registered with the Worker Transition Service are being encouraged to do so as soon as possible to ensure they can access $2000 funding to pay for work related items, training or professional services.

The Worker Transition Service staff are linking clients with jobactive service providers, who hold the funding available for Hazelwood workers and their partners. Workers must register within six months of receiving their retrenchment letter to access the credit.

Job seekers can also register directly through a local jobactive service provider including MAX Employment, Mission Providence, and Sureway Employment and Training.

If you have any issues or concerns please contact the Worker Transition team.

Mine Rehabilitation Commissioner appointed for Latrobe Valley

Latrobe Valley local, Professor Rae Mackay has been appointed as the first Latrobe Valley Mine Rehabilitation Commissioner.

Professor Mackay has more than three decades of experience as an engineer, hydro-geologist and academic both in Australia and around the world.

To be based at the Latrobe Valley Authority office at 131 Princes Drive in Morwell, the new Commissioner will provide independent advice directly to the Government on mine rehabilitation, and will oversee rehabilitation planning and help develop the Latrobe Valley Regional Rehabilitation Strategy.

Professor Mackay will work closely with the community, stakeholders, Latrobe Valley mine operators and the Latrobe Valley Mine Rehabilitation Advisory Committee.

Gippslanders to unite at Regional Assembly

Registrations are open for the second Gippsland Regional Assembly to be held on Wednesday 16 August in Sale.

Hosted by Gippsland Regional Partnership, the assembly is a great opportunity for local people to have their say and provide input into the future of the region.

In the lead up to the Sale event there will also be two smaller events held on Monday 24 July in Leongatha, and Thursday 3 August in Lakes Entrance – enabling more people the opportunity to participate.

The assemblies are open to all community members, however there are a limited number of places.

Improved accessibility for Immigration Park

Elderly people and those with mobility issues will soon have better access to the immigration monument at the Gippsland Immigration Park in Morwell thanks to a $17,692 grant. The funding will connect pathways between the shelter, BBQ area and monuments as part of the Latrobe Valley Authority’s Community Facility Fund.