Strong foundations and clear direction

Formed in 1992 following the amalgamation of three smaller community organisations, Bendigo Access Employment Inc. has grown into a large, diverse not-for-profit community based organisation.

We specialise in providing employment and training opportunities for people facing barriers to employment, through which we find “solutions to employers' problems”.

One exciting new initiative is a community environmental and heritage park, PepperGreen Farm, which is currently under development. Click here for more information.

Bendigo Access Employment operates five key divisions, undertaking a range of operations, including:

Employment Services Division

Open employment placement in existing businesses and new enterprises for people facing barriers to employment. This includes:

• Job Placement Licence to undertake recruitment on behalf of employers.
• Limited range of supported employment (business services) places for higher support clients.
• Auspice of other government supported employment and training programs including Community Jobs Program (CJP).

Victorian Occupational Training Education Services Division   (VOTES)

Registered Training Organisation (RTO) providing accredited vocational education and training to a broad cross-section of community members. Click here for more information.

Access Injury Management Systems Division (AIMS)

Occupational rehabilitation services provided by contract to most leading WorkCover insurers and Transport Accident Commission, focused on returning injured workers to work or alternative training.

Commercial Services Division
(Access Contractors)

Provides contract services to local authorities, businesses and individuals in horticultural, maintenance and other contract and labour hire services.

Corporate Services Division

Provides accounting, account payment and payroll processing services to a number of other small not-for-profit organisations.

Other Partnerships

Linkages with Sustainability Victoria and the Energy Task Force project - retrofiting public housing properties to increase energy efficiency and decrease costs for tenants.

Sustainable Energy Information Partnership with Sustainability Victoria to provide information to individuals, households, businessses and community groups promoting the sustainable use of energy, water and resources. This project covers eight local government areas from Kyneton to Kerang.

Auspice Employment & Learning Coordinator program in the Long Gully and Eaglehawk Neighbourhood Renewal areas.

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Bendigo Access Employment is registered by the ATO as a public benevolent institution.

A Board of voluntary Directors governs Bendigo Access Employment. Each member of the Board contributes a particular expertise to Bendigo Access Employment in its mission of providing opportunities for people with barriers to employment.

All Directors work in conjunction with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who has overall responsibility for implementing the policy and strategic direction of the Board.