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.
Career Transition Assistance (CTA) is for people aged 45 years and older who are participating in specific Australian Government programs. CTA increases your job readiness by identifying your transferable skills and better targeting your job search to local industries and available jobs.
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.
Disability Employment Services (DES) assists eligible participants with disability, injury, or health conditions to find and maintain employment.
Disabled Australian Apprentice Wage Support (DAAWS) is an Australian Government payment available to employers who take on an eligible disabled apprentice or trainee.
Understand what employers are looking for when recruiting staff and the skills and attributes they require. Learn more about the recruitment methods used and find resources to assist in navigating the job market.
The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) provides financial assistance to eligible people with disability and mental health conditions, and employers to pay for work-related modifications, equipment, workplace assistance and support services.
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 Enterprise Skills for Youth Project provides young people, aged between 15 and 24 years, with funding for accredited short courses and additional support services (e.g. Blue card, industry licensing, work ready sessions) to assist in getting a job.
