Working on North East Link Program

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North East Link is changing the way people move around Melbourne.

Building North East Link will get the next generation of workers job ready through key initiatives including apprenticeships, traineeships and cadetships.

About North East Link Program

Creating jobs on North East Link

North East Link is set to create 10,000 jobs, with around 8,000 jobs on the North East Link Tunnels alone.

We’re focused on connecting local workers and businesses to employment opportunities now and getting the next generation of workers job ready. We’re also providing access to employment opportunities through apprenticeships, traineeships and cadetships, career mentoring and advice.

We’re delivering key initiatives to support local skills development and pathways to jobs on the project. This includes:

establishing the North East Link Skills and Jobs Centre
partnering with Victorian Tunnelling Centre to deliver world-class training
participating in the Big Build Apprenticeship Program
delivering our Social Value Procurement Plan and integrating this initiative with our industry partners

You can find out more about these initiatives below.

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Contact us or come in and chat to us at the North East Link Watsonia Hub.

Employment and training

Build your future with North East Link Program.

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North East Link Skills and Jobs Centre

The North East Link Skills and Jobs Centre (SJC) is now open.

The centre is a one-stop shop to support industry, contractors, jobseekers and students to connect with employment opportunities, skills development and wider community benefits.

The centre provides connection to skills training, careers counselling and employment pathways for jobseekers, as well as workforce development programs for existing North East Link Program workers and contractors.

It is a partnership between North East Link Program and Apprenticeships Victoria.

The North East Link SJC offers employment and training services across the project area, including early works, the tunnel package and freeway packages.

Visit the North East Link SJC at 17 Watsonia Road, Watsonia VIC 3087 or complete our online enquiry form and we will contact you.

Please note some career services will require booking an appointment.

If you have any questions, please email sjc@northeastlink.vic.gov.au

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