Creating secure, decent jobs

At the heart of our economic recovery must be job creation. It’s why this Budget delivers a targeted set of initiatives that form the Jobs Plan.

The Victorian Government’s new $619 million Jobs for Victoria initiative will assist hundreds of thousands of Victorians looking for work.

This pandemic has exposed many of the frailties in our nation – none more so than insecure and casual work.

The pandemic has required a rapid shift to online activity.

Our recovery will require big ideas and even bigger innovation.

When the pandemic hit, the Government moved quickly to support Victorian businesses and their workers.

In 2018-19, Victoria’s tourism industry contributed $29.4 billion to our economy – and employed 263,000 Victorians.

Real recovery needs to extend to every corner of our State.

Creating the jobs, communities and grid of the future.

This year, our farmers have helped keep our State fed. And as we begin our recovery from the pandemic, our farmers and producers will be more important than ever.

The Victorian Government is investing $1 billion in TAFE and training – driving economic recovery and giving Victorians the skills they need to get back into the workforce.

Our apprentices have helped build our State – we want to make sure they help build our recovery too.