The Swan Hill Regional Migration Program has been established as a joint initiative between the Swan Hill Rural City Council and the State Government’s Regional Migration Incentive Fund.

The program aims to attract and retain skilled migrants to the region, in order to help address the skilled labour shortage. The program does not compete with local people for employment, but rather is intended to attract skilled migrants to fill immediate shortages where no other options, or limited options exist.

The Regional Migration program complements existing Economic Development services by:
Identifying skills shortages in the region
Works with local businesses and industry to assist them make
Connections with skilled and trained staff
Provides links between newly arrived skilled migrants and support services to help ease migrants and their families into our local community

The Regional Migration Program can also assist employers with:

Referrals to Department of Immigration Regional Outreach Officers to assist with the immigration process
Referrals to the Overseas Qualification Unit or Trades Recognition Australia for qualifications assessment
Cultural awareness training for your workplace
Job Ready Database – job ready skilled migrants who have an interest in moving out into the regional areas.

Contact: Regional Migration Coordinator

Deborah Quin
Phone: (03) 5032 3033
Email: dquin@swanhill.vic.gov.au

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