Regional Jobs Fund
The Regional Jobs Fund aims to facilitate job creation and retain existing jobs
Overview
The aim of the Regional Jobs Fund is to facilitate job creation and retain existing jobs. It will attract and facilitate investment with a focus on regional competitive advantage or high-growth potential businesses, and it will assist to diversify the regional employment base.
Success Story
New manufacturing technology boost
Jmar Engineering, with support from the Victorian Government, has invested $800,000 to expand and upgrade its existing facility in Shepparton
View Success StoryObjectives of Program
The Regional Jobs Fund (RJF) will attract and facilitate investment with a focus on regional competitive advantage or high-growth potential businesses, and it will assist to diversify the regional employment base
The fund aims to improve regional capacity, innovation and capitalise on the potential of emerging industry sectors, particularly the Government’s priority areas and new export markets.
Funding Details
The RJF will provide support for strategic projects and infrastructure through the following public grant program streams:
- Investment Attraction
- Innovation and Productivity
- Employment Precincts
- Market Access
- Skills Development.
Applicants will be required to demonstrate the project’s ability to address each of the core Regional Jobs Fund (RJF) criteria as outlined in the Regional Jobs Fund application guidelines.
Download Resources
| Resource | Download |
|---|---|
| Regional Jobs Fund (RJF) application guidelines (129.3 KB ) | Download |
| Investment Attraction information sheet (80.3 KB ) | Download |
| Regional Jobs Fund (RJF) application guidelines (953.5 KB ) | Download |
| Investment Attraction information sheet (54.7 KB ) | Download |
| Employment Precincts information sheet (80.7 KB ) | Download |
| Employment Precincts information sheet (60.8 KB ) | Download |
| Innovation and Productivity information sheet (81.0 KB ) | Download |
| Innovation and Productivity information sheet (61.7 KB ) | Download |
| Market Access information sheet (79.9 KB ) | Download |
| Market Access information sheet (54.2 KB ) | Download |
| Regional Skills Fund information sheet (157.6 KB ) | Download |
Projects funded by this program
This table covers projects funded under the following program streams:
- Employment Precincts
- Food Source Victoria
- Horticulature Innovation Fund
- Innovation and Productivity
- Investment Attraction
- Local Industry Fund for Transition
- Market Access
- Regional Skills.
- Wine Growth Fund
| Project Name | Region | Year | Amount Funded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Backwell IXL - Building Systems Infrastructure | Barwon | 2016 | CiC |
| Flat Glass Geelong - Creating world best practice Architectural Glass Manufacturing facility in Geelong | Barwon | 2017 | CiC |
| Packhouse optimisation in the apple and pear industry (Apple & Pear Australia Ltd) | Gippsland | 2016 | CiC |
| Scholarship - Barolli Orchards - Julie Barolli | Goulburn | 2016 | $3,500 |
| G21 Region Opportunities for Work (GROW) Project | Barwon | 2016 | CiC |
| Ryan & McNulty Saw Mill expansion | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Wangaratta Turf Club Stage 2 Development Upgrade | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Deakin University: ManuFutures | Barwon | 2016 | CiC |
| Regional Connectivity Program (RCP): Mobile Blackspots Program (Round One) | Statewide | 2015 | CiC |
| Geelong Manufacturing Council / Deakin University Industry Innovation Program Bridge Funding | Barwon | 2015 | CiC |
| Stage 2: Federation University Training Clinic & Dental Prosthetic Laboratory (LVUTC & DPL) | Gippsland | 2016 | CiC |
| Branding and Promotion of Wines of Gippsland | Gippsland | 2016 | CiC |
| Industrial Precinct Development (Avalon Airport Industrial Precinct) | Barwon | 2016 | CiC |
| West Sale Airfield Infrastructure Upgrades - AIR5428 | Gippsland | 2016 | CiC |
| Gippsland Logistics Precinct Stage 1 | Gippsland | 2016 | CiC |
| Gippsland Logistics Precinct Site Activation | Gippsland | 2016 | CiC |
| Regional Connectivity Program (RCP): Regional Rail Connectivity Project Component | Statewide | 2017 | CiC |
| Regional Connectivity Program (RCP): Mobile Blackspots Program (Round Two) | Statewide | 2017 | CiC |
| 2016 AAVWS Talk and Taste - 'Outside In' (Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show Inc) | Mallee | 2016 | CiC |
| Maximise the Potential - wine tourism in the Geelong region | Barwon | 2016 | CiC |
| Lethbridge Wines: Sustainability through Mulch and Compost project | Central Highlands | 2016 | CiC |
| Ministry of Chocolate | Goulburn | 2016 | CiC |
| Tahbilk Winery: Nagambie Lakes Opera Festival | Goulburn | 2016 | CiC |
| Digital/Social Media Promotional Campaign (Heathcote Cellar Doors Alliance Inc) | Loddon Campaspe | 2016 | CiC |
| Domaine Asmara Pty Ltd: Foster Export Market China | Loddon Campaspe | 2016 | CiC |
| Heathcote Wine Region multi-platform website and promotion | Loddon Campaspe | 2016 | CiC |
| Vinea Marson Cellar Door | Loddon Campaspe | 2016 | CiC |
| Bendigo Wine Brand Awareness Project | Loddon Campaspe | 2016 | CiC |
| Rosdale Wines: New Purpose Built Cellar Door | Loddon Campaspe | 2016 | CiC |
| Serengale Vineyard: Cellar Door Development Project | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Cellar Door Development Project | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Gapsted Wines: Development of wine and destination website and App | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Campbell Wines: Export Market Development | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| King Valley Prosecco Road at Wine Island launches Sydney market development | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Jones Winery: Market Diversification - Export Sales Project | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Indigo Wine co: Pop Up Wine Events Vehicle | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Beechworth Vignerons: Region to Market - Trade & Media Tastings | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Rutherglen Estates Cellar Door Upgrade and Art Gallery | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Pfieffer Wines: UK Consultant | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Ultimate Victorian Wine Trail Launch (Ultimate Winery Experiences Aus) | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Tourism North East: Wine Tourism and Cellar Door Visitation Research Project | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Grampians and Pyrenees Regional Wine Tourism Masterplan | Central Highlands | 2016 | CiC |
| Great Southern Road Trip Food & Wine Itinerary | Central Highlands | 2016 | CiC |
| Mount Langi Ghiran Picnic Idyll | Central Highlands | 2016 | CiC |
| Pyrenees Unearthed - Avoca Wine Festival Stage 2 | Central Highlands | 2016 | CiC |
| Grampians Winemakers: Strategic Marketing and Brand Plan | Central Highlands | 2016 | CiC |
| A.T. Richardson Wines cellar door/visitor facility and demonstration barrel cellar | Central Highlands | 2016 | CiC |
| Guildford Vineyard: Improvements to grape production promoting innovative biological methods | Central Highlands | 2016 | CiC |
| Mt Towrong Vineyard: Establish a Cellar Door and Cafe | Loddon Campaspe | 2016 | CiC |
| Lyons Will Estate: Development of a Cellar Door | Loddon Campaspe | 2016 | CiC |
| The Kyneton Ridge Estate Regeneration Initiative | Loddon Campaspe | 2016 | CiC |
| Elevation of Alpine Valley's Wine Region | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Passing Clouds Pty Ltd: A Wine & Train Tourism Venture | Central Highlands | 2017 | CiC |
| Grape Farm Winery Hospitality Expansion | Central Highlands | 2018 | CiC |
| Blue Pyrenees Estate Wine Education Centre | Central Highlands | 2018 | CiC |
| Summerfield Winery: Expansion of Cellar Door and creation of cafe | Central Highlands | 2018 | CiC |
| Quartz Hill Wines: Straw bale cellar door | Central Highlands | 2018 | CiC |
| Pizzini Wines: Kiln Transformation – Enhancing the Cellar Door Experience | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Darling Estate Wines: E-commerce Website Development | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Dal Zotto Wines: Vineyard Floor Management | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Sam Miranda King Valley: Cooking School and Function Area Redevelopment | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Lake Moodemere Vineyards: Cellar Door Expansion - Estate Experience | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Cofield Wines: Say It With Vino' and Website Upgrade | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Buller Wines: China Export Development Program | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Valhalla Wines Cellar Door Reinvigoration | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Rutherglen Estates: Upgrade of Irrigation and Associated Systems | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Chalmers Wines: Future Grapes Research Project | Mallee | 2018 | CiC |
| Tambo Wine: Function Centre Establishment | Gippsland | 2018 | CiC |
| Wine In A Glass Pty Ltd - Much More Than A Winery | Loddon Campaspe | 2018 | CiC |
| Glenmaggie Wines Cellar Door Facility | Gippsland | 2018 | CiC |
| Bass River Winery: Online Engagement Strategy between organic tourism and viticulture | Gippsland | 2018 | CiC |
| Baie Wines: Digital Innovation | Barwon | 2018 | CiC |
| Pondalowie Vineyards: Redevelopment of Online Marketing Strategy | Barwon | 2018 | CiC |
| Austins Wines: Moorabool Valley Wine Club | Central Highlands | 2018 | CiC |
| Hunter-Gatherer Vintners: Function Area Upgrade 2017 | Loddon Campaspe | 2018 | CiC |
| Glamping Experience at Balgownie Bendigo | Loddon Campaspe | 2018 | CiC |
| Wilimee: Sustainable Vineyard Practices | Loddon Campaspe | 2018 | CiC |
| Routleys (Vic) - Routleys Expansion Project | Barwon | 2017 | CiC |
| Geelong Confectionery - Expansion Project | Barwon | 2017 | CiC |
| Australian Lamb - Colac Capacity Expansion Project – Stage Two B | Barwon | 2017 | CiC |
| Chemring Australia - Lara Facility Expansion - Countermeasures for USA Market | Barwon | 2018 | CiC |
| Scholarship - Dashmir Sherif | Goulburn | 2016 | $4,000 |
| Scholarship - Peter Moller (Rubicon Systems Australia Pty Ltd) | Goulburn | 2017 | $25,000 |
| Scholarship - Jane Casey (Mountain Yuzu) | Ovens Murray | 2017 | $5,759 |
| Central Highlands Straw Pellet Plant Feasibility Study | Central Highlands | 2017 | CiC |
| King Valley Prosecco Road Plan (Wines of the King Valley Inc) | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Campbells Wines Interactive Visitor Journey to Discover Muscat of Rutherglen | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Destination Gippsland - Gippsland Winery Marketing Asset Development Plan | Gippsland | 2018 | CiC |
| Implementing a regional brand, sales, communication strategy for Wine Gippsland | Gippsland | 2018 | CiC |
| Kilter Pty Ltd: Organic Processed Tomatoes | Mallee | 2018 | CiC |
| Holy Goat Cheese: Cheese Works | Loddon Campaspe | 2018 | CiC |
| Harcourt Consortium | Loddon Campaspe | 2018 | CiC |
| Mt Alexander Fruit Gardens: Harcourt organic farming alliance | Loddon Campaspe | 2018 | CiC |
| Murray Agri and Culinary Tourism Experience | Loddon Campaspe | 2018 | CiC |
| Mt Alexander Fruit Gardens: creating the land of milk and honey in rural Australia | Loddon Campaspe | 2018 | CiC |
| Brand Macedon Ranges Wine - Naturally Cool | Loddon Campaspe | 2018 | CiC |
| Australian Processing Tomato Research Council Inc. | Loddon Campaspe | 2017 | CiC |
| Agribusiness Yarra Valley | 2017 | CiC | |
| Cobram & District Fruit Growers Association | Goulburn | 2017 | CiC |
| InSense Pty Ltd | Goulburn | 2017 | CiC |
| Automotive Autogas Demand Study (Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce) | Statewide | 2015 | CiC |
| Fonterra Australia Pty Ltd, Stanhope: rebuild, modernise and expand project | Loddon Campaspe | 2015 | CiC |
| Agromillora Australia: New Commercial Nursery Development | Mallee | 2015 | CiC |
| Capilano Honey Limited: Expansion of Maryborough operations | Loddon Campaspe | 2016 | CiC |
| Timboon Fine Ice Cream - Factory & Ice Creamery | Great South Coast | 2016 | CiC |
| PineGro Products Pty Ltd - Mt Wallace Composting Facility | Central Highlands | 2016 | CiC |
| Ballarat Turf Club - New Horse Trainer Precinct Project | Central Highlands | 2016 | CiC |
| Expansion of Swan Hill Abattoir | Mallee | 2016 | CiC |
| Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance: Regional Operations Centre | Gippsland | 2016 | CiC |
| JMAR Engineering, Laser cutting line Project | Goulburn | 2016 | CiC |
| Myrtleford Butter: King Valley Dairy expansion | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Tribal Group: establishment of Corporate Regional Headquarters and New Platform Development Centre in North Geelong | Barwon | 2016 | CiC |
| Nectar Farms Stage 1: hydroponic vegetable production facility at Stawell | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2017 | CiC |
| Keppel Prince Engineering: Wind Tower Production Expansion | Great South Coast | 2017 | CiC |
| JV Orchards coldstorage expansion | Goulburn | 2017 | CiC |
| Booth Transport: Strathmerton Milk Logistics Hub | Goulburn | 2017 | CiC |
| Wine by Sam Pty Ltd: Winery redevelopment and relocation | Goulburn | 2017 | CiC |
| Kinross Farm Euroa Expansion | Goulburn | 2017 | CiC |
| Pentarch Agricultural Pty Ltd: Ultima Fodder Processing Facility | Mallee | 2017 | CiC |
| Merriwa Industries Ltd: new food packing line | Ovens Murray | 2017 | CiC |
| Burra Foods - Canning Facility Expansion | Gippsland | 2017 | CiC |
| Leadoux Turkeys business expansion project | Gippsland | 2018 | CiC |
| Jobs 4 Portland - Workforce Attraction, Retention & Ambassador Pilot Program | Great South Coast | 2017 | CiC |
| Avalon Airport International Passenger Carrier | Barwon | 2018 | CiC |
| Laminex Group new equipment for laminate technology | Central Highlands | 2018 | CiC |
| Pacific Hydro: retail head office establishment and new IT platform | Barwon | 2018 | CiC |
| Harrybilt Engineering Market Growth Strategy | Central Highlands | 2018 | CiC |
| Whelans Group: Bruthen Quarry Expansion | Gippsland | 2018 | CiC |
| Southern Spreaders Hansa business expansion | Central Highlands | 2018 | CiC |
| GoldAcres Trading Capacity Improvements | Central Highlands | 2018 | CiC |
| Meatco Aus: refurbishment and recommissioning of Mildura abattoir | Mallee | 2018 | CiC |
| Kooka's Country Cookies relocation and production expansion project | Mallee | 2018 | CiC |
| Valentines Bakery: Rutherglen Production Facility Expansion | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| P & A Vigliaturo Orchards Pty Ltd: Packing Facility Expansion | Goulburn | 2018 | CiC |
| XLAM: Establishment of Australian HQ | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Tatura Fresh Expansion of Murphy Fresh to Tatura | Goulburn | 2018 | CiC |
| Katunga Fresh Propagation Facility | Goulburn | 2018 | CiC |
| Australian Consolidated Milk: Project Horizon - New Dairy Manufacturing Facility | Loddon Campaspe | 2018 | CiC |
| Bertlea Enterprises: Establishment of Large Scale Broiler Production Enterprise | Loddon Campaspe | 2018 | CiC |
| Forest Lodge Racing: Establishment of a Thoroughbred Racehorse, Training and Rehabilitation Centre | Loddon Campaspe | 2018 | CiC |
| K R Castlemaine Foods Pty Ltd - Building Capability Project | Loddon Campaspe | 2018 | CiC |
| Scholarship - SJDC Produce Pty Ltd - Domenic Sergi | Mallee | 2017 | $1,044 |
| Scholarship - DS Primarano - Dominic Primarano | Mallee | 2017 | $1,650 |
| Scholarship - Budou Farms - Junko Matsuzaki | Mallee | 2017 | $6,900 |
| Scholarship - Australian Table Grape Association - Rowena Norris | Mallee | 2017 | $6,400 |
| Domestic and Export Market Development for an Expanded Dried Vine Fruit Sector | Mallee | 2018 | $60,000 |
| Southern Ocean Mariculture: Pilot scale production trial of an extract from abalone processing waste | Great South Coast | 2018 | CiC |
| Ovens Murray Workforce Development Project | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Scholarship - Tolpuddle Enterprise - Donovan Jacka | Ovens Murray | 2017 | $6,440 |
| Scholarship - Tolpuddle Entrprise - Melissa Land | Ovens Murray | 2017 | $10,400 |
| Mansfield Shire Paddock to Plate Agri Tourism Alliance | Ovens Murray | 2017 | CiC |
| Tourism North East: Activating Cellar Door Research | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Goulburn River Valley Tourism Ltd: Discover Wines in the Heart of Victoria | Goulburn | 2018 | $3,000 |
| Winemakers of Rutherglen Integrated Marketing Strategy 2018 | Ovens Murray | 2018 | $50,000 |
| Fowles Wine: Upton Run Climate and Vineyard Management project | Goulburn | 2016 | CiC |
| AVBC Holding Pty Ltd - Amulet: Cellar Door Capacity Improvement Project | Ovens Murray | 2016 | CiC |
| Indigo Wine Company Cellar Door Expansion | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Eldorado Road Cellar Door Redevelopment - Food and Wine Experience | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Gapsted Wines Export Samples Preparation Facility | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Scion Vineyard Redevelopment of Cellar Door and Winery Experience | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Box Grove Vineyard Website Development | Goulburn | 2018 | CiC |
| Warrabilla Wines Website Upgrade 17/18 | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Alpine Wine Shop Upgrade and Complete Regional Cellar Door | Ovens Murray | 2018 | CiC |
| Birchip Cropping: AgTIDE Education and Training | Mallee | 2018 | CiC |
| Australian Organic Milk Value-Adding Facility | Barwon | 2018 | CiC |
| Sticky Balsamic Manufacturing, Innovation and Export Expansion | Barwon | 2018 | CiC |
| Mantzaris Fisheries: Value Adding Australian Prawns | Barwon | 2018 | CiC |
| Agropraisals Pty Ltd (Plums) | Goulburn | 2018 | CiC |
| Plant Biosecurity Co-opereative Research Centre | Gippsland | 2018 | CiC |
| Victorian Certified Seed Potato Authority | 2018 | CiC | |
| Monash University | 2018 | CiC | |
| Australian Table Grape Association (On-line Accreditation Program) | 2018 | CiC | |
| Australian Wine Research Institute (Climate Adaptation-Revised) | Central Highlands | 2018 | CiC |
| Barengi Gadjin Land Council Aboriginal Corporation | Wimmera Southern Mallee | 2018 | 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 or Cabinet in Confidence
