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Brimbank Joblink, the online portal connecting local jobs with local jobseekers, has boomed with over 1000 local jobs listed since October.

All Brimbank Businesses can freely advertise for staff on this online portal, which is directly accessed by locals looking for work.

If you need local staff, visit https://www.brimbankjoblink.com.au/ create a free profile, post your vacancy and review all the profiles of potential employees.

For information about Joblink and how Council’s Local Jobs for Local People program can support your workforce needs, contact our Senior Economic Development Officer Meyvan Hettige at meyvanh@brimbank.vic.gov.au or 0436 436 227.

Round two of the Federal Government’s $280 million Manufacturing Grant program is now open.

The Funding streams are:  

The Manufacturing Translation stream which helps manufacturers translate high quality research and ideas into commercial outcomes.

The Manufacturing Integration stream which supports manufacturers to access supply chains to distribute products and services into new markets.

Eligible businesses must align with the federal government’s National Manufacturing Priority Sectors of:

  • Space
  • Defence
  • Medical products
  • Food and Beverage
  • Recycling and clean energy
  • Resource Technology and critical minerals processing.

For more information click here.

The State Government has mandated that all businesses have a COVIDSafe Plan. 

The State Government are conducting random spot checks to ensure compliance by businesses.

Your COVIDSafe Plan must demonstrate:

  • your actions to help prevent COVID-19 to your workplace
  • the type of face mask or personal protective equipment (PPE) required for your workforce
  • how you will prepare for, and respond to, a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 in your workplace
  • how you will meet all the requirements set out by the Victorian Government.

Businesses must review and update their COVIDSafe Plans, especially when State Government mandated restrictions or public health advice changes. Organisations with multiple worksites must complete a COVIDSafe Plan for each worksite.

Download your COVIDSafe Plan Template here.

For more information about COVIDSafe plans, click here

Free safety advice that comes to you! 

WorkSafe Victoria's OHS Essentials is a free workplace safety consultation service that offers confidential and personalised safety advice and a practical safety action plan. 

Get free independent and tailored advice to manage safety at your workplace. 

Apply Now!

The Christmas spirit is coming to Brimbank!

Council has scheduled a range of activities to brighten up the festive season. 

Santa comes to you

Santa and his sleigh are back on his truck and ready to travel the streets of Brimbank. 

This year Santa will visit the suburbs of Kealba, Derrimut, Delahey, Taylors Lakes, Kings Park, Albanvale and Albion between 13 and 19 December from 6-7.30pm.

Roving performers

A range of entertainers are scheduled to visit shopping centres across Brimbank from 9-18 December. 

Santa paws

Pets love Christmas too and now they can have a photo with Santa at one of our beautiful parks.  (BYO pet and camera)

Bookings are free and essential.

Visit www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/Christmas to make a Santa Paws booking and to get all the details of this year’s festivities.

There's an easy way to report an issue or request a service without phoning, emailing or visiting a Council Customer Service Centre. 

Use our online reporting tool to report Council issues like dumped rubbish, graffiti, vandalism, abandoned vehicles, park, road or footpath problems and more.

Report It Now! 

IGNITE Food Passions 
A program for food entrepreneurs looking to build on their idea and grow their business.  Apply Now.

Brimbank Women in Leadership
A program that helps women build business relationships, skills and support networks. Apply Now. 

START NOW 
An engaging pre-accelerator start-up program to help turn your idea into commercial reality. Apply Now. 



Learn new skills to build your business: 

Upskill My Business
Develop your business skills and strengthen your business - for further information click here 

Small Business Victoria
A series of free interactive webinars to improve business success - for further information click here  

Digital Solutions – Australian Small Business Advisory Services - Make the most of digital tools and get advice specific to your business needs.  For further information click here 

ATO: Support for Small Business Webinar
A series of free interactive online webinars where you can ask experienced tax specialists questions - register here

 

Make sure you’re adhering to the current COVID restrictions

  • All businesses must have an active, up-to-date COVIDSafe Plan.
  • Every customer-facing business must use the free Victorian Government QR Code Service â€¯to check in customers, workers and all other visitors. 
  • Download and display signage to remind people of the need to check in, and other safety measures.
  • Visit coronavirus.vic.gov.au for more information or call Business Victoria on 13 22 15. If you need an interpreter, call the coronavirus  hotline 1800 675 398 and press 0. 
Other COVID Links
  • Current Restrictions for Melbourne, click here
  • Book your free vaccine appointment, click here
  • Case location and outbreaks, click here
  • Where to get tested, click here
  • Vaccination Status Register (workers), click here 
  • Financial Support for Businesses, click here
  • Translated information about COVID-19, click here 
  • Victorian Government QR Code Service, click here
  • Translated information on how to use QR codes here
  • In-language updates can be found here
  • Health and Wellbeing, click here 
  • Coronavirus.gov.au, click here
  • Business Victoria, click here
  • Department of Health and Human Services, click here
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