Regional Jobs Fund
Aiming to attract new investment, create new jobs, retain existing jobs in regional Victoria and support businesses to improve their productivity and competitiveness
Overview
The Regional Jobs Fund (RJF) looks to support projects which create employment opportunities across industry sectors where regional competitive advantage exists. This includes, but is not limited to :
- food and fibre
- advanced manufacturing
- professional services
- new energy technology
- medical technology, life sciences and healthcare
- transport, defence and construction technology.
RJF is part of the Regional Jobs and Infrastructure Fund (RJIF), the Victorian Government’s flagship regional development fund central to driving growth and recovery in rural and regional Victoria. RJIF has been allocated $30 million in 2022-23 to leverage private sector investment, grow and diversify our regional economy, and improve economic and social outcomes to make regional Victoria an even better place to live, work and invest.
RJIF supports regional communities in their immediate response and recovery efforts, seeks to address complex local challenges and enable opportunities for future growth. The impact of COVID-19 has seen increased numbers of people living and working in rural and regional Victoria. The Victorian Government recognises the ongoing opportunities to support our growing regions with the infrastructure communities need to thrive and attract a skilled workforce.
This program has closed and is no longer accepting applications.
Objectives of program
The RJF provides financial assistance primarily to businesses seeking to develop and expand operations in regional Victoria.
The aim of the RJF is to attract new investment, create new jobs, and in some cases retain existing jobs in regional Victoria and to support businesses to improve their productivity and competitiveness.
The Victorian Government has developed Regional Economic Development Strategies (REDS) for each of Victoria’s nine Regional Partnership regions. The REDS contribute to Government’s vision for rural and regional Victoria to be a resilient and thriving place to live, visit, work and do business and will help inform Victorian Government investments. The REDS use data and evidence to profile each region’s economy and identify strategic directions for economic growth, recognising that each region has unique strengths, challenges and opportunities.
Projects funded under RJF are expected to strongly align with the relevant Regional Economic Development Strategy demonstrating a place-based economic impact.
Funding details
The RJF program considered projects resulting in the retention and creation of new jobs, development of business innovation and productivity, as well as the provision of utilities and infrastructure.
This program has closed and is no longer accepting applications.
Projects funded by this program
This table covers projects funded under the following current and past program streams, including:
- Employment Precincts
- Food Source Victoria
- Horticulture Innovation Fund
- Innovation and Productivity
- Investment Attraction
- Local Industry Fund for Transition
- Market Access
- Regional Skills
- Wine Growth Fund.
For a full list of funded projects and the corresponding program stream, refer to projects funded under the Regional Jobs Fund.
Download a more detailed list of funded projects announced in 2022-23 to date:
Funded Projects - Regional Jobs Fund 2022-2023 (XLSX 16.88 KB) 
| Project Name | Region | Year | Amount Funded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latrobe City Council: Gippsland Logistics Precinct Site Activation | Gippsland | 2018 | CiC |
| Australian Tea Masters: Coffee and Tea Export and Wholesale Facility | Barwon | 2017 | CiC |
| Albins Performance Transmissions Pty Ltd: Albins Advanced Manufacturing Facility Development | Central Highlands | 2017 | CiC |
| All Saints Estate Pty Ltd: Systems Optimisation Project | Central Highlands | 2019 | CiC |
| Plinius Engineering and Wrought Iron Pty Ltd: Plinius Engineering and Wrought Iron Capacity Upgrade | Central Highlands | 2020 | CiC |
| Safetech Pty Ltd: Moe Manufacturing Expansion | Gippsland | 2020 | CiC |
| Brunton Engineering & Construction Pty Ltd: New Facility in Seymour | Goulburn | 2020 | CiC |
| EDP Australia Pty Ltd: Mooroopna Expansion | Goulburn | 2020 | CiC |
| AME Systems (Vic) Pty Ltd: Defence and Aerospace Expansion | Central Highlands | 2020 | CiC |
| Aussie Pride Produce Pty Ltd: Aussie Pride Produce Expansion | Goulburn | 2020 | CiC |
| Bendigo Council: Bendigo Airport - Terminal Precinct Upgrade | Loddon Campaspe | 2020 | CiC |
| North Star Industries Pty Ltd: Site Consolidation / Expansion in Strathmerton (Project Evolution) | Ovens Murray | 2019 | CiC |
| Warrnambool Council: South West Victorian Livestock Exchange (SWVLX) Dirt Pen Roofing | Great South Coast | 2020 | $429,851 |
| Think Fencing Pty Ltd: Recycled PVC Decking Innovation Project | Barwon | 2020 | CiC |
| CHS Broadbent Pty Ltd: BWEZ Fertiliser Processing Plant | Central Highlands | 2020 | CiC |
| Rijk Zwaan Australia Pty Ltd: Greenfield Expansion of Glasshouses | Central Highlands | 2020 | CiC |
| Gippsland Transport Unit Trust (Dyers Transport): Morwell site new workshop | Gippsland | 2020 | CiC |
| F&K Goegan Pty Ltd: Cravo Hothouse Development | Goulburn | 2020 | CiC |
| Med-Con Pty Ltd: Facility Expansion | Goulburn | 2020 | CiC |
| Goodman Group Pty Ltd: Expansion of Portland Office | Great South Coast | 2020 | CiC |
| The Holstein Milk Company (Australia) Pty Ltd: Holstein Milk Processing Facility Water Treatment Plant Project | Loddon Campaspe | 2020 | CiC |
| Cann Group: Establishment of a Medicinal Cannabis Cultivation and Processing Facility in Mildura | Mallee | 2020 | CiC |
| SCT Logistics Pty Ltd: Wodonga Logic Site Expansion | Ovens Murray | 2020 | CiC |
| Hancock Victorian Plantations (Churchill): Gelliondale Nursery expansion to meet the plantation forest industry's replanting and recovery effort | Gippsland | 2020 | CiC |
| Paper Australia Pty Ltd: Corrugated Fibreboard Manufacturing Facility, Logic Estate | Ovens Murray | 2020 | CiC |
| 13th Beach Health Services: Medical and Allied Health Expansion Project | Barwon | 2021 | CiC |
| Care Essentials Pty Ltd: Automation of Patient Warming Blanket Manufacturing | Barwon | 2021 | CiC |
| HealthRFID Pty Ltd: BloodControl for Barwon Health, Bendigo Health and for export | Barwon | 2021 | CiC |
| A.C.N. Marketing & Sales Pty Ltd: Ultra-Modern Packing and Processing Facility | Goulburn | 2021 | CiC |
| Bhatti Fruit Orchards Pty Ltd - 1: Cherry Grader Upgrade and Facility Expansion | Goulburn | 2021 | CiC |
| Flavorite Hydroponic Tomatoes Pty Ltd: Establishment of new glasshouse facility | Goulburn | 2021 | CiC |
| Kalpack Pty Ltd: Organic Orchards and Modernisation Project | Goulburn | 2021 | CiC |
| Padman Water Solutions Pty Ltd: Padman Diversification Project | Goulburn | 2021 | CiC |
| The Outdoor Education Group: Outdoor Education Group - COVID-19 Support Grant - IMBS | Goulburn | 2021 | CiC |
| Unilever Australia Trading Limited: Tatura Mayo Expansion | Goulburn | 2021 | CiC |
| Berry World: Berry World Timboon Expansion | Great South Coast | 2021 | CiC |
| H W Greenham & Sons Pty Ltd: Tongala Abattoir Redevelopment and Modernisation | Loddon Campaspe | 2021 | CiC |
| Lancefield Brewery Holdings Pty Ltd: The Lost Watering Hole - Lancefield Brewery | Loddon Campaspe | 2021 | CiC |
| G.T.S. Freight Management Pty Ltd: Mildura Freight and Logistics Head Office | Mallee | 2021 | CiC |
| Johnson Asahi Pty Ltd: Dooen Hay Processing Plant and Warehouse | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2021 | CiC |
| Bambach Wires and Cables: Rosedale Facility Upgrade | Gippsland | 2022 | CiC |
| Frew Foods International: Frew Foods Abattoir Upgrade | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2022 | CiC |
| Bidfood Australia: Cold Storage Wholesale Food Distribution Facility | Gippsland | 2022 | CiC |
| Apiam Animal Health Limited: Autogenous Vaccine Laboratory | Loddon Campaspe | 2022 | CiC |
| LV Shade Sails & Canvas: Manufacturing Facility | Gippsland | 2022 | CiC |
| Harwood Grains: Export Oat Dehulling Project | Central Highlands | 2022 | CiC |
| Australian Vintage Ltd: Wine Cask Filling and Packaging Technology and Capacity Improvement | Mallee | 2022 | CiC |
| The Australian Walnut Company Pty Ltd: Walnut Processing and Value Adding Facility | Goulburn | 2022 | CiC |
| Latrobe Magnesium Ltd: Establishment of a Magnesium Production Facility | Gippsland | 2022 | CiC |
| O'Brien Transport Pty Ltd: Wodonga Logic Relocation Project | Ovens Murray | 2022 | CiC |
| Ecoliv Buildings Pty Ltd: Sustainable Living and Off-Grid Construction Facility Project | Gippsland | 2022 | CiC |
| Cobram Estate Olives Limited: Boort Olive Mill Project | Loddon Campaspe | 2022 | CiC |
| JG King Pty Ltd: High Energy Efficient Window Production Facility | Central Highlands | 2022 | CiC |
| CE Bartlett Pty Ltd: 3-Phase Business Expansion | Central Highlands | 2022 | CiC |
| Athlegen Pty Ltd: Alevo new factory build | Central Highlands | 2021 | CiC |
| Mountain Distilling Company: New Macedon Ranges Distillery Expansion Project | Central Highlands | 2022 | CiC |
| OJAS Infrastructure: Establishing Victoria's First End of Life Solar Panel Recycling Plant | Gippsland | 2022 | CiC |
| J.D.K. Management Pty Ltd: Expansion of export and domestic logistics and storage | Gippsland | 2022 | CiC |
| Direct Hospitality Pty Ltd: Evolve North Shepparton Coffee Experience | Goulburn | 2022 | CiC |
| Goulburn Valley Laundry Service: 100 tonne Expansion | Goulburn | 2022 | CiC |
| Cannatrek Ltd: Establish Lemnos Glasshouse | Goulburn | 2022 | CiC |
| Nestle Australia Ltd: Confectionary Expansion Broadford | Goulburn | 2021 | CiC |
| Nestle Australia Ltd: Confectionary Expansion Broadford | Goulburn | 2022 | CiC |
| Katunga Fresh Produce: The Northern Victoria Energy and Glasshouse Project | Goulburn | 2022 | CiC |
| Prestige Caravans Geelong: Service Centre Expansion Project | Barwon | 2022 | CiC |
| Impact Import Group Pty Ltd: Off-road Vehicle Drawer Manufacturing Facility | Barwon | 2021 | CiC |
| DWM Engineering Pty Ltd: Construction of a Structural Steel Fabrication Workshop | Mallee | 2021 | CiC |
| Wood Street Windows Pty Ltd: Manufacturing Facility Expansion | Gippsland | 2022 | CiC |
| Mars Petcare Australia: Wodonga Pouch Project | Ovens Murray | 2023 | CiC |
| Farm Foods Pty Ltd: Food Manufacturing Facility Upgrade Project | Barwon | 2023 | CiC |
| Edencraft International Pty Ltd: Manufacturing Expansion and Productivity Improvement Project | Barwon | 2023 | CiC |
| Athlegen Pty Ltd: Alevo - New Factory Build | Central Highlands | 2023 | CiC |
| Frais Farms Pty Ltd: Redevelopment and Capacity Expansion Project | Gippsland | 2023 | CiC |
- This may not be a comprehensive listing of all announced funding through the Regional Jobs Fund
- CiC indicates the project funded amount is Commercial in Confidence