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Employment & Business
Over the past decade, business and jobs growth in the Grampians Pyrenees has come full circle. The tough times of the mid-1990s are today a memory.
The region has not only made way for advancements in the private sector, but also benefited from increased government support.
Developments in information technology and a reliable work force are making it even more attractive to employers. Local government recognises the need to support our environment through innovative business practices and supports renewable energy across the region.
Employment
Health and Community Services and the agricultural industry are the region’s biggest employers, with each employing about 20 per cent of the workforce. The health sector has excellent job prospects, especially if you’re a nurse, midwife, podiatrist, general practitioner, physiotherapist or radiographer. The agricultural sector includes the rapidly expanding wine industry which is also a major employer in the region.
Traditional sectors such as manufacturing (*13 per cent of the regional workforce), retail (10 per cent) and education (7 per cent) are also well represented in the Grampians Pyrenees. State agencies are well represented in the region. Visit jobs.careers.vic.gov.au to learn more about these opportunies.
Job network and training providers can help you with any inquiries about job opportunities in the region. Here is a list of job service providers in the region:
Employers may also advertise vacancies online. Here are some of the websites they might use:
The combined benefits of lifestyle, affordable housing, short trips to and from work and excellent job prospects are making the Grampians Pyrenees an increasingly enviable destination
Business
Manufacturing is leading the development of the region – companies like AME Systems, Gason, Stawell Gold Mine, Goldacres Spraying and Goldfields Turkeys are all experiencing excellent growth. Following a major expansion, Gason has established itself as arguably Australia’s leading farm-machinery manufacturer. AME began life as a two-person operation in a backyard shed in Melbourne in the 1970s. Like many other companies, since moving to the region it has not looked back.
The culture of success extends across the business sector, creating not only an outstanding working environment but also excellent loyalty among workers. The Grampians Pyrenees offers the perfect opportunity to escape the increasing business pressures faced by Melbourne's growing urban sprawl, town planning problems and delicate environmental requirements.
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Local councils do everything to help business people join our region. And our well-planned industrial estates and cheap land make an attractive business opportunity.
* All figures are from the 2006 census and provide a regional average for each of the three shires in the Grampians Pyrenees.
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