Get job ready with these programs and initiatives.
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Personalised support for parents and carers through Parent Pathways
A free and voluntary service for parents and carers of children under 6.
- Flexible and family-friendly
- Support from a mentor to help you set and achieve your goals
- Financial support
- Connections to other services
Prepare for work
The Employability Skill Training program helps you boost your job search and workplace skills as well as providing work-like exposure to different industries. Find information on:
- How the program works
- Your eligibility
- How to get involved
Get skills and experience
The Work for the Dole program helps you gain skills and experience. You also give back to the community and it may help you find a job. Find information on:
- How the program works
- Your eligibility
- Host Organisations
- Indigenous specific activities
Learn about job options and trends
Labour Market Insights can help you learn about occupations and trends in the Australian jobs market.
- Research more than 1000 different types of jobs
- Take the Labour Market Insights Career Quiz or Skills Match
- Learn about the skills needed in different jobs
- Understand what types of jobs are in your area
Gain experience through voluntary work
Voluntary Work helps you gain important skills to that directly improve your employment prospects. Find information on:
- How the program works
- Eligibility
- Host Organisations
Observational Work Experience
Observational Work Experience helps you build workplace skills and gain a better understanding of the workplace or potential career opportunities. Find information on:
- How the program works
- Your eligibility
- Host Organisations