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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Local Supports
| Deniliquin Mental Health Awareness Group | Access mental health services and resources in Deniliquin and surrounding areas. | Deniliquin Mental Health Awareness Group |
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| Hume Riverina Community Legal Service | Legal Advice, Financial Counselling. | Hume Riverina Community Legal Service Call: 02 6055 8090 |
| Intereach | Community and Family Support & Services, Financial Counselling through Catholic Care. | Call: 03 5890 5200 |
| Vinnies | Supporting Youth, Men, Women and Families experiencing or at-risk of homelessness. | Call: 13 18 12 |
| Wellways Deniliquin | Mental Health & Wellbeing, and other supports, Families and Carers, Youth Services, Housing and Homelessness | Call: 1300 111 400 |
| TAFE NSW | TAFE NSW provides vocational education, training and career development services that help people gain skills, qualifications and pathways to employment. | Connected learning centres (CLCs) – TAFE NSW Call: 13 16 01 |
| Deniliquin Community Health Centre | Deniliquin community through the Community Health Care Centre, via in-home support or virtual care. | Deniliquin Community Health Centre Call: 03 5882 2900 |
| Yarkuwa Indigenous Knowledge Centre | Traditional Owner organisation based in the town of Deniliquin. Lanugage and Culture, Community Wellbeing, Environment and Heritage, Exhibition Space. | Call: 03 5881 3312 |
Employment support
The Australian Government provides a wide range of supports and services for any worker who loses their job.
Immediate assistance is available to all retrenched workers to help you find a job, access training or help you decide on your next steps.
| Sureway Employment and Training | Shop 1 & 2, 316 Cressy St, Deniliquin NSW 2710 | Call: 1300 787 392 |
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| APM Employment Services | 341 Cressy St, Deniliquin NSW 2710 | Call: 02 6962 1522 |
| OCTEC Ltd | 3/347 Cressy St, Deniliquin NSW 270 | Call: 03 5881 8789 |
Help with finding work
Below is a list of the types of support available to help you find work as quickly as possible.
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. |
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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 |
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| 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. | 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 |
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 |
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| 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
| 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 |
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| 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 Mob Strong Debt Helpline, for Indigenous Australians |
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? |
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| 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
| Foodbank | Find food relief in your area by entering your postcode. | Find Food |
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| OzHarvest Australia | If you need food relief, please use the search bar below to find services providing food help near you. | Search Food Help For Individuals | Search for charities providing food near you. |
Looking after yourself
| 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 |
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| Support for young people | Mental health support for young people aged 16-25 years. | Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation |
| 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 | 24/7 Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Call: 13 92 76 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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 on retrenchment@dewr.gov.au.
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