June 24th, 2026Our $18 Billion Energy Jobs Guarantee To Regional Victoria

The Victorian Energy Jobs Plan will deliver 68,000 energy jobs with 37 per cent in regional Victoria.

This far exceeds the regional population share of 25 per cent and puts regional Victoria at the heart of this jobs boom.

These jobs will be critical as Victoria works towards 95 per cent renewable energy generation by 2035.

More than $18 billion in wages will be delivered to regional communities for workers with university, tertiary or high-school level qualifications from 2026 to 2040, including:

$1.94 billion in Ballarat
$1.23 billion in Bendigo
$2.44 billion in Geelong
$2.29 billion in the south west
$2.47 billion in the north west
$4.62 billion in Gippsland
$2.05 billion in Hume
$1.05 billion in Shepparton

Electricians, plumbers, construction workers, labourers, engineers, mechanics, ICT managers, admin workers and customer services will be the most in demand jobs.

TAFE will be critical to this plan. That’s why we’ve guaranteed Free TAFE and launched the Women in Energy Strategy to increase women’s participation in the energy workforce.

To access the Plan and Strategy visit, energy.vic.gov.au/renewable-energy/our-energy-workforce.

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