More than 3000 jobs will be created or supported under a scheme called Working for Victoria.
The state government and Victorian Council of Social Services (VCOSS) have joined forces to deliver funding to 59 organisations to help support 1100 jobs.
Organisations involved include Anglicare, the Brotherhood of St Laurence, Jesuit Social Services, Uniting, Foodbank and migrant resource centres.
The new workers will perform roles including employment support, counselling and youth services, community engagement, emergency and food relief, family support and support for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.
The Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Youth, Ros Spence, said: “This exciting initiative will provide young people bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic with new opportunities for employment, and valuable experience at the start of their careers.
“These programs will be an enormous boost to multicultural communities by providing emergency relief, carer support and in-language communications to where it’s needed most.”
The state government has also struck agreements with councils to support 1200 Victorians to return to work in roles such as maintaining local parks and community services.
Councils including Wyndham, Brimbank, Melton and Greater Geelong councils have joined the Working For Victoria scheme.
In addition, the initiative includes a Youth Employment Program will give up to 800 people, aged between 17 and 29 years old, the chance to complete six to 12-month jobs in the public service.
The state government has partnered with the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) for the program.
Since launching in April, the $500 million Working for Victoria program has helped more than 8500 workers find new employment.
