Job hunting

Workforce Australia

You can use the Workforce Australia website to search for work in your area and access free online learning modules. Workforce Australia employment services providers can also connect you with employment programs and support.

If you’re facing job loss due to redundancy, the Early Access initiative may support you and your eligible partner to find employment through a Workforce Australia Services Provider. You can get support from 3 months before your job ends until 6 months after it ends. You and your partner don’t need to get an income support payment to take part.

Learn more about support for retrenched workers on the Australian Government What’s Next website.

Jobs and Skills Australia

Jobs and Skills Australia has a Jobs and Skills Atlas to explore a range of key labour market datasets. It provides insights into the Australian labour market at national, state, and regional level.

Inclusive Employment Australia

There are services that can help you prepare for, find and keep a job if you have a disability, injury or health condition.

Find out more about Inclusive Employment Australia on the Department of Social Services website.

Remote Australia Employment Service

The Remote Australia Employment Service (RAES) may help you if you live in a remote area. You can take part in RAES to get help building skills and getting a job.

RAES offers both:

• training and development opportunities
• opportunities to be part of community projects.

Find out more about RAES for job seekers on the National Indigenous Australians Agency website.

Defence jobs

If you’re interested in a career in the Australian Defence Force, search for jobs on the ADF Careers website.

Australian Public Service (APS) jobs

If you’re looking for work in the APS, search for jobs on the APSjobs website.

State and territory government jobs

You can also search for state public service jobs on the following websites. These links will take you away from our website.

Parent Pathways

Parent Pathways is a voluntary support service for parents and carers of children aged under 6. It can help you identify and achieve your personal, study and work goals. The service is flexible and tailored to your individual circumstances.

You can work with a mentor who will assist you during your time with Parent Pathways. You’ll also get tailored advice in a safe environment, where your children are always welcome.

Learn more about Parent Pathways.

Safety

Job and employment scams are fake job offers designed to get your sensitive personal or identity information, steal your money or your labour.

You can keep yourself safe while you’re looking for work by:

• using trusted job search sites rather than jobs only posted on social media sites
• verifying email addresses and links by calling the employer advertising the job on their public access phone number
• making sure you don’t include sensitive private information such as your date of birth or address on your resume
• checking privacy policies before sharing your resume and only sharing on safe platforms.

If you’re doing an unpaid work experience placement you can protect yourself by working with responsible host employers who have insurance and can ensure a safe work site. You can check with them if they have insurance. Read more about staying safe while doing work experience on the Job Jumpstart website.

You can find out more about employment and job scams and report any suspected scams on the Scamwatch website.

Find out how to protect yourself and what to do if you’re a victim of a scam or identity theft.