Employment Services in Australia

Australian JobSearch
JobSearch is Australia's largest free online jobs board. It is funded and operated by the Australian Government as a free service to assist job seekers into employment and connect employers with quality staff. JobSearch is not just for job seekers. Job Network members, Job Placement Licensed Organisations and public employers upload their vacancies and search for potentially suitable job seekers.
www.jobsearch.gov.au
Australian Apprenticeships
Australian Apprenticeships are a stepping stone to ongoing employment or further education and training, and a great way to get a head start in the career you want. The Australian Apprenticeships site tells you everything you need to know about apprenticeships, and the benefits of combining practical work and training.
www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au
Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme
The Australian Apprenticeships Access Program (the Access Program) provides job seekers who experience barriers to skilled employment, with pre-vocational training, support and assistance to obtain and maintain an Australian Apprenticeship.
accesstraining.deewr.gov.au
Australian Skilled Migrant
The Australian Skilled Migrant Job Seeker web site. Use this site to register your interest in job opportunities available in Australia under the Skilled Migration scheme. The site can be used by migrant jobseekers who have been assigned a Working Visa by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, have been skills assessed, and identified as being able to work in a "skills in demand" area within the Australian workforce.
www.skilledmigrant.gov.au
Australian Volunteer Search
Australian Volunteer Search is Australia's most comprehensive online volunteer recruitment and matching service.
www.volunteersearch.gov.au
Disadvantaged Job Seekers
Information for job seekers with specialist needs, including people with disabilities, disadvantaged young people, and other people facing significant barriers to employment.
www.workplace.gov.au
DoctorConnect - welcoming doctors to Australia
Single point of entry providing an authoritative source of information and advice to suitability qualified overseas trained doctors, employers and those advising them on the eligibility and necessary process for entering and working in Australia.
www.doctorconnect.gov.au
Green Corps
Green Corps - Young Australians for the Environment - is an Australian Government youth development and environmental training programme for young people aged between 17 and 20 years. Green Corps provides young people with the opportunity to volunteer their time and effort to conserve, preserve and restore Australia's natural environment and cultural heritage.
www.greencorps.gov.au
Harvest Trail
If you are interested in travelling around Australia, there is a way to do this and be continuously employed. Use Job Search to find out about the Harvest Trails you can follow to find Seasonal Work. There may be a Harvest Trail to suit you.
jobsearch.gov.au
Job Capacity Assessment (JCA)
The Job Capacity Assessment (JCA) program, commenced on 1 July 2006 as part of the substantial investment in services to help people find and keep paid employment. JCA identifies a person's ability to work and any barriers they face to getting a job and will directly connect them to employment support services to assist in addressing those barriers. The Department of Human Services (DHS) manages the JCA program and is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the performance of the providers who conduct the Job Capacity Assessments to ensure continuous improvement.
www.humanservices.gov.au
Job Services Australia
Job Services Australia replaces previous employment services such as Job Network. Job Services Australia is responsive and flexible to job seekers' needs and provides a single entry point for job seekers to access the employment assistance and training opportunities, without waiting periods.
www.deewr.gov.au
jobWISE
Jobwise is a web site supporting mature age employment and contains information for employers, mature age job seekers and mature age workers. The site is managed by the Labour Market Strategies Group of the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
www.jobwise.gov.au
New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)
If you are an eligible job seeker and are interested in starting and running a small business, you may be able to access assistance through the New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS). NEIS can provide you with accredited small business training, business advice and mentoring, as well as ongoing income support for up to 52 weeks.
www.deewr.gov.au
Off-Shore Employment Links for Australian Professionals (OSELAP)
Off-Shore Employment Links for Australian Professionals (OSELAP) provides links and information for vacancies within international government and non-government organisations.
www.dest.gov.au
Tools For Your Trade (TFYT)
The Tools For Your Trade Initiative will help to alleviate the financial burden on eligible Australian Apprentices, usually in the first year of their Australian Apprenticeship, by providing tool kits worth up to $800 including GST. Australian Apprentices who start in an Australian Apprenticeship in a trade experiencing skills needs will receive a tool kit after completing the first three months of their apprenticeship.
www.toolsforyourtrade.com.au
Youth Pathways
Under Youth Pathways, eligible young people will receive services which include personal one-on-one assistance to help work out strengths, goals and the barriers getting in the way; individual support and guidance to help overcome barriers, and support to achieve their goals. Also provides other services aimed at better equipping young people to successfully make the transition through school and from school to further education, training or employment.
www.careeradviceaustralia.gov.au
Youth.gov.au
Youth.gov.au is the central hub of government information for young people.
www.youth.gov.au