On 1 July 2023, the Opportunities for disadvantaged Victorians objective was replaced with the Opportunities for Victorian priority jobseekers objective.
The revised objective supports improved implementation of the SPF and Victorian Government priorities through alignment with the Jobs Victoria priority jobseekers definition and Jobs Victoria services. This will also be more inclusive of participants/clients of services across government.
A Victorian priority jobseeker must be one of the following:
- long-term unemployed (unemployed for 12 months or more)
- at risk of long-term unemployment:
- working less than 12 hours per week in casual, temporary, or intermittent work
- experiencing employment barriers (e.g. not completing secondary education, low English language proficiency)
A young person aged 15 to 24, is also a considered a priority jobseeker if they are:
- unemployed
- working less than 12 hours in casual, temporary, or intermittent work
- not in full time study
Chart 2: Direct spend with certified social enterprises led by a mission for job readiness and employment of Victorian priority jobseekers in 2023–24
*Note that this objective was not measured prior to 2023-24.
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