If you need to speak to someone about the impact your job situation is having on you and/or your family, reach out to a service listed in the Looking after yourself section below.
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Events
Career Transition Workshop Thursday 19 March Tahmoor District Sporting Complex, Thirlmere Way, Tahmoor | Help with creating and updating your resume, creating emails, help with looking for work and job searches and understanding the transferable skills that employers value. No registration required. Bring your own laptop if you have one (not essential). | Sarah Wylie Jobs Statewide |
| Employer Connect Event | Two events are being organised as soon as possible for anyone interested in meeting with employers to discuss their job vacancies. | Fill in the form to register your interest to meet hiring employers in your region. |
Online Employment Support Hub – Drop-in calls
At 1.30 – 2.30pm on both Monday 23 March and Monday 30 March, an online drop-in service is available for anyone to join to ask questions and seek support, via MS Teams.
Details have been circulated to Tahmoor workers via email.
Help with finding work
Immediate assistance is available to all retrenched workers to help you find a job, access training or help you decide on your next steps.
Below is a list of the types of support available to help you find work as quickly as possible.
| Guidance, support and referrals to useful services | Job Coordinators are on the ground in your region and can connect you with programs, services, funding opportunities and resources in your local area. | Natalie Whitton Andrew Wales |
Free support with:
| Workforce Australia is the Australian Government’s employment service. If you have been retrenched, you and your partner can access immediate support up to 3 months before and up to 6 months after your retrenchment date. You don’t need to be eligible for Income Support payments to access this support. Find a provider - Workforce Australia Enter your location and select “Workforce Australia Provider Services” from the left-hand side menu to find a Provider near you. | Jobs Statewide – Picton Sarina Russo Job Access – Picton Global Skills – Picton |
Specialised employment support
| Support for people aged 45 years and over | Personalised assistance and practical support with job searches and applying for a job, identify your existing skills and how they can transfer to a new job or industry. Build your confidence, improve your computer skills, and identify the job opportunities in your local area. | Career Transition Assistance |
| Job support for Young People aged 15-24 | Support for young people aged 15-24 to find work (including apprenticeships and traineeships), training and local community services. | Transition to Work |
| Job support if you’re living with Disability | A Disability Employment Service (DES) Provider can help you find suitable work. | Job Access Call: 1800 464 800 |
| Employment Services National Customer Service Line | Call or email if you need help with finding a Provider or have questions about programs or services. | Call: 1800 805 260 |
New South Wales family assistance and local support
DCJ Community Services Centres
| Office | Address | Phone |
| Bankstown | Level 5, 2-14 Meredith Street, Bankstown NSW 2200 | 02 9781 5500 |
| Highlands Hub | Shop 6, 130 Main Street, Mittagong NSW 2576 | 02 4621 5600 |
| Macarthur | 6 Lithgow Street Campbelltown NSW 2560 | 02 4621 5600 |
| Fairfield | 360-362 The Horsley Drive, Fairfield NSW 2165 | 02 9722 4088 |
| Ingleburn | 6 Lithgow Street Campbelltown NSW 2560 | 02 9765 6111 |
| Liverpool | 35 Scott St Liverpool NSW 2170 | 02 8778 3300 |
| Family Assistance | Department of Communities and Justice works with children, adults, families, and communities to deliver services with a collaborative approach. | Department of Communities and Justice |
| Training Services NSW | Training Services NSW offers Recognised Prior Learning (RPL), accreditation and training assistance. | or call: 13 28 11 |
| The Department of Social Services | The Department of Social Services has an online Service Directory where you can search by your location for a variety of supports, including food relief and parent support services. | The Department of Social Services |
Information about resumes, job applications and interviews
In most cases, you will need a resume to apply for a new job.
Links to tips and information about creating or updating your resume can be found below. If you are not comfortable creating a resume yourself, or you don’t have a friend or family members who can help you, contact a Workforce Australia Provider in your local area.
| Resume tips | Learn how to create a resume that shows how your skills and experience suits the job. | Resume 101: What needs to be in them (and what stays out) - Workforce Australia Online learning module |
| Write a cover letter | Learn how to write an effective cover letter that will get you noticed. | Writing a cover letter – Workforce Australia Online learning module |
| Tailoring job applications | Find out about the different ways that employers recruit and how to apply for jobs correctly. | Job applications 101: What goes into one and what it says about you – Workforce Australia Online learning module |
| Prepare for a job interview | Prepare for job interviews by practising responses to common interview questions. |
Financial assistance and advice
| Request for Rate Relief Application | Impacted workers affected by this closure may be eligible for rate relief under Council’s hardship policy. | Wollondilly Council rates 62-64 Menangle Street (02) 4677 1100 |
| Financial assistance | People older than 22 and below the pension age may be eligible for income support payments. * a copy of your Letter of Termination (or Consultation Letter) and your last payslip will be required. | Apply online or call: 132 850 |
| Financial Information Service | Services Australia’s free Financial Information Service is available to everyone. | Call: 132 300 (Say “Financial Information Service” when prompted). |
| Financial counselling | If you feel concerned about your financial situation, speak with a financial counsellor as soon as possible. | National Debt Helpline Call: 1800 007 007 Mob Strong Debt Helpline, for Indigenous Australians Call: 1800 808 488 |
Redundancy and entitlements information
| Advice for anyone that has lost their job | Information and links to redundancy information and services available to anyone experiencing job loss, including redundancy. | What’s Next? |
| Redundancy pay and entitlements | The Redundancy Information Statement (RIS) outlines your rights and entitlements when you’ve been retrenched. | Redundancy Information Statement |
| Tax and Retirement | ATO information about redundancy payments. | ATO – Redundancy and Early Retirement |
Emergency Relief
| The Salvation Army NSW | Access financial assistance and support if you are having trouble paying bills, buying food or you feel overwhelmed by your financial situation. | The Salvation Army Australia - Believe in good Call: 02 8775 7988 |
| Wesley Community Services | Wesley Emergency Relief is available to individuals and families experiencing financial hardship. Contact the Wesley Mission’s head office or your local provider of Wesley Financial Relief. | Emergency relief | Help for essentials Head office: (02) 9263 5555 |
| Foodbank | Find food relief in your area by entering your postcode. | Find Food |
| OzHarvest Australia | Find food relief in your area by entering your postcode. | Search Food Help For Individuals | Search for charities providing food near you. |
Looking after yourself
| Crisis assistance support and mental health | Family and Community Support Services, Crisis support, Mental health support. | 6 Harper Close |
| Health and Wellbeing | Losing your job can be a difficult time. Talk to someone about taking care of you and your family’s mental health. | Beyond Blue |
| Support for young people | Mental health support for young people aged 16-25 years. | Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation Call: 1800 551 800 |
| Support for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders | 13YARN is the first national crisis support line for mob who are feeling overwhelmed or having difficulty coping. They offer a confidential one-on-one yarning opportunity with a Lifeline-trained Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Crisis Supporter who can provide crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 13YARN empowers their community with the opportunity to yarn without judgement and provide a culturally safe space to speak about their needs, worries or concerns. | 13YARN (13 92 76) 13YARN - Call 13 92 76 | 24 /7 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders |
| Mental Health Line | NSW Health’s 24/7 statewide and free phone service which links people with NSW mental health services. | Mental Health Line Call: 1800 011 511 |
Other helpful resources
| Mature Age Hub | Information on services and supports specifically for mature aged workers looking for work or wanting to upskill. | Mature Age Hub |
| Search Job Vacancies | Search Workforce Australia’s current job vacancies. | Workforce Australia for Individuals - Job Search |
| Changing careers | Help with identifying careers or jobs that match your skills and experience. | Job Switch |
| Training and job options | Advice on looking for work, finding training or exploring other job options. | Your Career |
| State government support | Supports available in your State. | Skills NSW |
Contact
For any enquiries about employment supports and programs and other services, please email the Retrenchments team at the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations at retrenchment@dewr.gov.au.
Please consider any personal or sensitive information you include, as it may be shared with another government agency or authorised parties.