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Seniors

Help is available for mature-age jobseekers.

Support services

You can get career advice and help with your resume if you are aged 45 or over—phone 13 17 64.

Job Services Australia can develop an individual program to help you find and keep a job. You may have to meet eligibility requirements.

Some private employment agencies specialise in finding jobs for mature-age workers. Try an online search or a phone directory.

Financial support

The Australian Government’s Department of Human Services offers job search facilities as well as financial help for people who want to continue working past pension age.

Skills and qualifications

Think about the skills, experience, and qualifications you have, and how they may help make you more employable—read about matching your skills to jobs.

You may need to upgrade your skills to get work. Find out about:

Sometimes your experience and skills can be assessed to count towards a formal qualification—this is known as recognition of prior learning.

Help for employers—Investing in Experience

Investing in Experience (Skills Recognition and Training) is an Australian Government initiative for employers who wish to help mature age workers turn their experience into recognised qualifications.

Flexible working arrangements

Flexible work arrangements can include:

  • reducing your workload over time through gradual retirement
  • using your long service leave to reduce your working week to a 4-day week.

It is always worth discussing the options with your employer, or asking about flexible arrangements when you take a new job.

Find out about flexible working arrangements in your workplace.

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27 May 2013

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