The Victorian African Communities Action Plan (VACAP) Employment Brokers Program provides job readiness activities to African Australian job seekers using a positive, supportive approach to work towards sustainable, fulfilling employment outcomes.

The program aims to increase job opportunities through case work and coaching, information on available job opportunities, and active referral to other support services to help you.

We can work with you to understand your own strengths, skills and interests, to find work that is long-term, provides financial stability and a sense of security here in Australia. We are interested in learning about your individual goals, whether they are to support your family, build a business, or grow your career, and we will work together to help you achieve them.

Spectrum’s Employment Services team have high levels of professional expertise, broad knowledge of the Australian workforce, and have lived experience as migrants. So you can be confident that you will receive the information and support that you need, by someone who understands.

VACAP  is for African Australian job seekers living in Melbourne’s west who are:

• experiencing long-term unemployment
• at risk of long-term unemployment
• do not have adequate support through other services to become job ready and gain and retain employment.

You may also be:

• A newly arrived migrant or refugee
• A parent looking to re-enter the workforce after caring for your children
• A parent of children who are preparing to leave school and look for a job
• A recent graduate from school or other education
• A person with a qualification you received overseas
• A young person who’s finding it hard to keep a stable job

VACAP is offered at our Sunshine office.

The VACAP Employment Brokers Program is funded by the Victorian Government Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) under the Victorian African Communities Action Plan, a 10-year plan by and for Victoria’s African communities aimed at building inclusive communities, improving outcomes and creating sustainable opportunities for Victorians with African heritage.

Find out more about our other Employment programs