Victoria offers investors a highly skilled, adaptable workforce and a range of programs to attract, develop, and retain top talent.
These programs can help your business access the right people, reduce recruitment costs, and up-skill your workforce to meet industry needs.
Workforce attraction and retention programs
Federal government support
- Skilled migration pathways make it easier to bring skilled international professionals to Victoria.
- Post-study work rights make it easier for companies to retain high-performing graduates.
- Temporary visa pathways
Victorian government programs
Victoria provides targeted programs to up-skill workers, address skills gaps, and support workforce development in priority industries:
- Digital Jobs program provides training to up-skill leaders and workers in construction and advanced manufacturing with in-demand digital skills.
- Skills First program supports individuals studying foundation skills.
- Support for apprenticeships and trainees
- Local Skills Partnerships Program
- Co-design projects
- TalentConnect is a free platform that supports Victorian employers to attract and connect with skilled migrant professionals in cyber and digital technology fields across Australia, as well as high calibre global talent open to relocating to Victoria.
Workforce support services
Invest Victoria connects you with partners and advisory services to simplify workforce planning and recruitment.
Visit our Invest Victoria Advisory Network.
Need workforce assistance?
We can connect you to workforce planning and recruitment advisors who specialise in helping domestic and international business.
Find a business service provider.
FAQs
Victoria gives you access to global and local talent pipelines—through skilled migration pathways, industry-led training programs, and employer platforms that connect you with job-ready candidates.
Yes. Government-backed initiatives support training, apprenticeships and industry-specific upskilling to address workforce gaps and future capability needs.
Yes. You can be connected to advisory services and partners who specialise in recruitment, workforce strategy and talent retention.
