Jobs boom at Ballarat West Employment Zone

The Victorian Government is backing the Ballarat West Employment Zone (BWEZ) to grow, with two major businesses secured for Stage 2 of the precinct – creating another 600 jobs.

Minister for Regional Development Harriet Shing recently toured the 438-hectare precinct and announced that McCallum Disability Services and Dahlsens Ballarat will move into Stage 2 of BWEZ - with early works to start later this year.

McCallum is the largest social enterprise in Western Victoria employing over 300 people living with disability. Once complete, the enterprise will move into the one facility where it will have room to expand – creating 275 jobs.

Dahlsens Ballarat is also choosing to base its operations at BWEZ so that they can expand. Dahlsens is a Victorian, independent hardware retailer that specialises in prefabricated building materials. Once complete its new truss and frame factory will create 70 jobs.

BWEZ is a $30 million joint initiative between the Victorian Government and the City of Ballarat being delivered by Development Victoria. 

There is high demand for industrial land in Ballarat, with Stage 2 and 3 of BWEZ selling fast. BWEZ is positioned to be an Intermodal Freight Hub, which will give freight and logistics tenants access to road, rail and aviation infrastructure all from the one location.

Stage 1 is now complete, and 23 land lots have been sold or are under negotiation for Stage 2. Together they will create approximately 1200 full-time jobs in Ballarat. 

 BWEZ is a $30 million joint initiative between the Victorian Government and the City of Ballarat being delivered by Development Victoria.