Find the right government program to help you access free assistance while you are looking for work, changing your career or gaining additional skills.
The Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) is a recruitment company supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples into careers.
New and existing apprentices and trainees can use Apprenticeship Central's free platform to create a profile and apply for positions.
Apprentices are trained in a skilled trade (e.g. electrical, plumbing, cabinet-making, automotive) and, upon successful completion, become a qualified tradesperson. Apprenticeships generally take up to 4 years to complete.
Local Australian Apprenticeship Support Network providers assist and support apprentices, trainees and employers from pre-commencement to completion.
The Australian Indigenous Health Info Net lists jobs across Australia that are related to Indigenous health.
The Australian Public Service Commission recruit Indigenous staff for more than 40 Australian government areas.
If you live in a remote area of Australia, the Community Development Program (CDP) can help you improve your workplace skills and employability. The support you receive is tailored to the workforce needs of your area and helps contribute to your community.
Community Foundation Skills, part of the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative, assists Queenslanders with low level language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) skills to equip them with the knowledge and confidence to participate successfully in a modern knowledge economy.
Support for individuals to start a business is available through 4 key measures: Entrepreneurship Facilitators, SelfStart Online Hub, the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) and workshops providing young people with a taste of self-employment.
The Indigenous Apprenticeship Program (IAP) offers successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants a full-time, entry-level job with an Australian Government department. During the 12-month program, the apprentice will complete a Certificate IV or Diploma of Government.
Indigenous Business Australia employs more than 200 people from different cultural backgrounds. They are focused on creating financial independence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
CSIRO offers a wide range of employment and training opportunities to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, including traineeships, cadetships, graduate programs, and scholarships.
The Department of Child Safety, Seniors and Disability Services offers cadetships to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. You must be in your final year of study in a degree in social work, social science or welfare.
Defence Jobs provides information about Australian Defence Force (ADF) careers and education opportunities, through various Indigenous career pathways.
Indigenous Employment Australia can connect you with employers through their online job-seeking service.
