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Avebury workers offered jobs links

Govt funds to help workers get other jobs

 Ellis pledges support for impacted workers

Ellis pledges support for impacted workers

The shutters went up at Avebury, on Tasmania's west coast, earlier this month due to the declining nickel price.

Last week the government pledged to support affected workers, although details were scarce.

Tasmania resources minister Felix Ellis has since revealed funding is being made available to ensure those workers can find jobs and retraining options immediately.

Ellis said the decision would have a big impact on the community.

"We are ready with a range of assistance available to connect workers to new job opportunities including through the Regional Jobs Hub Network and the Career Connector service or to get into suitable training," he said.

"Whether it is finding a job in the same field or retraining for another trade, we can connect these workers with the people that can help and also assisting with training and licensing costs up to $3000 through our Rapid Response Skills Initiative.

"Our team at Jobs Tasmania is engaging with Avebury to ensure impacted employees receive comprehensive support and information about their options to find new work."

Ellis said Avebury workers were skilled and capable with a wide range of transferable skills that could be readily deployed to other local businesses.

"We've got strong demand for skilled workers including in advanced manufacturing and civil construction and we can help connect these workers with those jobs," he said.

"We'll initially be holding information sessions on the west coast for workers as well as providing support for the drive-in drive-out workforce across the state."

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