Wellington Shire Council's vision is for happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities.
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1300 366 244How We Can Help You
Navigating Council processes and knowing who to contact can be complex and sometimes overwhelming. The Business Concierge Service is here to provide clear guidance and support, especially when multiple departments are involved in processing permit applications.
Our goal is to streamline the permit process and make your experience as smooth as possible at every stage.
We can help you:
If your business proposal requires multiple permits, the Business Concierge can coordinate meetings and liaise with relevant Council departments to ensure all aspects of your proposal are considered and processed efficiently.
For enquiries or support to get started, please contact:
Concierge Business Support Officer
Email: business@wellington.vic.gov.au
Phone: 1300 366 244
Helpful Resources for starting your business
Business Victoria – Find templates, grants, and support to help you set up and grow your business.
Australian Taxation Office (ATO) – Business and tax registrations.
Australian Business Licence and Information Service (ABLIS) – Use this tool to find out which licences you need to start, run and grow your business.
Stay connected and up to date with all things business in Wellington Shire Council through our E-Newsletter.
Get the latest business news, insights, and opportunities in Wellington Shire Council straight to your inbox. Taking Care of Business is our bi-monthly e-newsletter, packed with valuable resources, updates, and expert tips to help your business thrive. Each edition highlights important news, upcoming events, business grants and opportunities for collaboration, ensuring that you’re always in the know.
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The Middle of Everywhere Jobs and Careers Fair is a great opportunity for our business community and workforce to connect. Whether you're looking to upskill, switch careers, enter the workforce, or explore local industries, join us this May.
Local businesses will showcase job openings, offer skills development advice, and discuss opportunities with job seekers.
Information for job seekers
Information for Businesses
We invite you to register your interest to attend or post job vacancies for The Middle of Everywhere Jobs and Careers Fair this May.
Employers with multiple vacancies are encouraged to register to exhibit. A physical job board will also be available to display local vacancies, offering a connection for employers unable to attend or with fewer openings. Express your interest here.
Small Business Mentoring Service
Provides businesses across Wellington with low-cost mentoring to help them with marketing, finance, planning and all aspects of small business.
To access a free mentoring session with Small Business Mentoring Service, contact the Concierge service on 1300 366 244.
Startup Gippsland
If you have an idea for a new business or an existing business that you want to scale nationally and internationally, then Startup Gippsland can help.
Business Victoria - Online Courses and Webinars
Short courses, online events and resources from the state’s top education providers and industry experts to help you upskill and run your business better.
Local trader and tourism associations are essential in strengthening community businesses. They provide networking, advocacy, resources, collective marketing, and community engagement, helping foster a resilient economy. To join your local association, please see the contact details below.
Contact: Emile Theodore (President)
Telephone: 0418 563 601
Email: emile@castleburnstation.com.au
Contact: Jamie Riley (President)
Telephone: (03) 5148 3447
Email: Cafe.3858@hotmail.com
Website: www.visitheyfield.com.au
Contact: Matt Edey (President) or Tony Patchell (Secretary)
Telephone: 0417 122 694 or 0402 909 005
Email: secretary@visitlochsport.com.au
Website: www.discoverlochsport.com.au
Contact: Linda Hunt (Secretary)
Telephone: 0488 411 021
Email: maffrabta@gmail.com
Website: visitmaffra.com.au
Contact: Jenny Smith
Telephone: 0439 681 187
Email: portalbertprogress@gmail.com
Website: www.portalbert.vic.au
Contact: Matt Vaux (President)
Telephone: 0437 689 648
Email: matt.vaux@rosedalebutchers.com.au
Website: https://www.facebook.com/rosedalechamber3847
Contact: Julian McIvor (President) or Joy Churchill (Administrative Officer)
Telephone: 0428 084 622 or 0448 742 273
Email: admin@salebta.com.au
Website: salebta.com.au
Contact: Shayne Hyman (President)
Telephone: 0417 330 081
Email: shayne.hyman@gmail.com
Website: www.stratford3862.com.au
Contact: Emily Spalding (President)
Telephone: 0427 502 446
Email: emilyspalding77@gmail.com
Website: https://www.yarram.org.au/
Regional destination boards boost tourism by highlighting distinctive cultural, natural, and historical attractions. They work with local businesses to enhance tourism experiences and encourage sustainable practices. These boards also attract investment for regional development, improving infrastructure and creating jobs, strengthening the economy and showcasing the diversity of Australian regions.
One Gippsland - Wellington Shire Council is a member of One Gippsland, which is the peak regional advocacy body representing the Gippsland region. One Gippsland aims to connect the dots between government, business and community, while collectively working together to champion the interests of our region and our people.
Committee for Wellington - The Committee for Wellington comprises business and community leaders from the Shire who are passionate and committed to the economic development of the region, recognising the benefits that will flow to our community, including job creation and infrastructure development.
Destination Gippsland - Our role is to grow and serve the Gippsland tourism sector and work in partnership with the industry and government to deliver rewarding and lasting economic, environmental and social outcomes.
The Middle of Everywhere team is dedicated to showcasing the best of what our region has to offer, and we have a few ways you can get involved.
We have a free online service that enables Wellington Shire Council individuals, businesses and community organisations to easily identify and access funding opportunities from local, state and federal governments and other grant programs.
By registering on the website, you can create favourites lists, receive direct email alerts from your chosen areas of interest and keep up to date with potential funding opportunities and deadlines.
The website also offers advice and top tips for finding and applying for grants and allows you to filter your search by a specific location, industry or type of project.
Other grant resources:
Gippsland Jobs Hub - If you are a local business looking for employees, you can post job vacancies on this portal at no cost, promote your business across the region.
Workforce Australia - Workforce Australia is a place Australians can search and apply for jobs or find more information on their pathway to employment.
Fair Work - Advice and support tools for businesses that employ staff, like pay and wages calculators, leave information and National Employment Standards.
WorkSafe Victoria - For information and guidance on workplace safety and wellbeing.
Victorian Small Business Commission - resolves disputes between businesses and a broader range of organisations, including professional associations, educational institutions, industry bodies and certain special bodies within government.
For insight into our economy visit the links below:
Wellington Economy, Jobs, and Business Insights | Summary | REMPLAN - Use this data to learn about Wellington’s industry mix, workers, tourism and trends. Find information on employment, wages and salaries, exports and imports and visitor spending.
Wellington Shire Council Profile – provides demographic analysis for the city and smaller areas within it based on results from the 2021, 2016, 2011, 2006, 2001, 1996 and 1991 Censuses of Population and Housing.
Australian Bureau of Statistics QuickStats on our larger towns are detailed below: