About Workforce Australia Local Jobs

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people’s lives can be long lasting. The federal government’s Workforce Australia Local Jobs program aims to reskill, upskill and develop employment pathways that assist people to move back into jobs as the economy recovers. 

SSI provides employment facilitator services under the program across the Sydney South-West, Gold Coast and Wivenhoe regions in New South Wales and Queensland. We connect employers and training providers with job seekers. 

How we help

We bring together key stakeholders including employers, employment services providers, and training bodies.
Together, we address the priorities identified in the Local Jobs Plan.
We create opportunities to match job seekers with employment and training opportunities.   

Get in touch – for employers and employment service providers

If you are an employer or employment service provider interested in learning more about how Workforce Australia Local Jobs can support you, please contact the relevant employment facilitator: 

Jodi Brackenbury – Gold Coast region  

Jodi Brackenbury – Gold Coast region  

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Jodi Brackenbury – Gold Coast region  

Jodi Brackenbury – Gold Coast region  

M: 0474 774 007 
E: Jodi.brackenbury@localjobsprogram.org.au 

Jodi is a perceptive and visionary leader with an eye for opportunity. With over 25 years of experience within the Employment, Training and Community sector, Jodi offers high level negotiation skills and solution-based strategies for internal and external stakeholders within the Employment and Education sector. With a passion for empowering people, changing lives and giving back to the community, Jodi is dedicated to supporting people to overcome barriers and provide opportunity for social and economic participation.

Join the Gold Coast Local Jobs Communities on social media:

Local Jobs Gold Coast Facebook Group

Local Jobs Gold Coast LinkedIn

Natalie Whitton – Sydney South West region

Natalie Whitton – Sydney South West region

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Natalie Whitton – Sydney South West region

Natalie Whitton – Sydney South West region

M: 0401 373 746
E: natalie.whitton@localjobsprogram.org.au

Natalie has over 23 years of experience within the employment services industry and four years in management. During this time, Natalie has built positive relationships with employers, training organisations, community providers and government organisations. Natalie is enthusiastic about supporting people to achieve their goals. She has spent 23 years working in the Sydney South West region.

Join the Sydney South West Local Jobs communities on social media:

Local Jobs Sydney South West Facebook Group

Local Jobs Sydney South West YouTube

Local Jobs Sydney South West LinkedIn  

John Perry - Wivenhoe region

John Perry – Wivenhoe region

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John Perry - Wivenhoe region

John Perry – Wivenhoe region

M: 0418 719 795 
E: john.perry@localjobsprogram.org.au 

John has decades of experience in building successful projects and teams in the employment, education and training sector. He has an unmatched knowledge and understanding of this sector and how economic and labour market conditions of the day impact businesses, communities and people. John’s approach to the Local Jobs Program is to understand the staffing needs of business and to work with the employment services provider network to best prepare unemployed people to meet the requirements of these opportunities in a sustainable way. 

Join the Wivenhoe Local Jobs community on social media:

Local Jobs Wivenhoe Facebook Group

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Get in touch – for job seekers

Eligible job seekers on a jobactive, ParentsNext, New Employment Services Trial or Transition to Work caseload may be able to participate in the Workforce Australia Local Jobs program. Please contact your employment service provider to be referred to one of our employment facilitators. 

Workforce Australia Local Jobs Program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. The Employment Facilitators support the delivery of the program across 51 Employment Regions. 

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