HELPING people to find work and thrive there – this is the goal of Mitchell Shire’s first Thrive Hub employment service in Seymour.
Minister for Employment Natalie Suleyman last week visited Seymour to officially open Victoria’s newest Thrive Hub employment service.
Thrive Hubs, run by the Brotherhood of St Laurence, are community-based, people-centred services that provide personal support to people who need help finding a job or starting training.
Services include personalised coaching, job-readiness workshops, interview preparation and pre-employment accredited training.
By collaborating with local employers and training providers, the hubs also help each person to build their own pathway into training and employment and connect with real job opportunities.
Ms Suleyman said the State Government is providing more opportunities for Victorians to enter the workforce – because it knows secure, meaningful employment supports local families and local economies.
“These programs are the gateway to more local jobs,” she said.
The initiative was first launched as a pilot with a Thrive Hub in Frankston to support the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula regions and another in Broadmeadows to support the Hume region. Both these hubs now also have funding support from the Federal Government.
The State Government is now expanding Thrive Hubs to Fitzroy and Seymour.
Brotherhood of St Laurence Executive Director Travers McLeod said what makes the Thrive Hubs unique is that they are tailored to the specific needs of the communities they serve and focus on meaningful employment for the individual.
“Collaboration is integral. We work with industry experts, training providers and people with lived experience to create employment and education pathways that are effective and sustainable. This powers connected communities,” Mr McLeod said.
To find more about Thrive Hubs, visit www.bsl.org.au/thrive-hub/