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jobactive
You can search for work in your area using jobactive’s Looking for a job? tool. They also have free online learning modules that can help you in your job search.
jobactive providers can help you access a range of programs, including Career Transition Assistance. You may also be eligible to access Transition to Work, or Youth Advisory Sessions.
Find a provider in your area on the jobactive website.
Changes to jobactive
Workforce Australia replaces jobactive from 1 July 2022 and will feature:
- Workforce Australia Online for job-ready job seekers to manage their own job search and reporting requirements as well as access to programs to increase their skills
- Workforce Australia Employment Service Providers for job seekers needing tailored support to become job ready and look for work.
These changes apply to compulsory and voluntary participants in jobactive. This includes those in the current online employment service.
It doesn’t apply to job seekers engaged in any of the following:
- Community Development Program
- Disability Employment Services or
- ParentsNext.
If you’re connected with jobactive, there will also be changes to how you’ll meet your mutual obligations requirements to keep your income support payment. You’ll need to meet a monthly points target to meet your requirements. The target will be set by your employment services provider and will be tailored to your individual circumstances.
Read more about your points target on the Workforce Australia website.
If you’re connected with jobactive, the Department of Education, Skills and Employment will contact you soon. They’ll let you know about the changes and how it affects you.
If you have questions about the changes, you can contact either:
- your provider, if you have one
- the Department of Education, Skills and Employment by email or calling the transition line on 1300 854 414.
Read more about Workforce Australia on the Department of Education, Skills and Employment website.
Job Outlook
Job Outlook’s Explore Australia search tool shows which jobs are in demand in your local area.
Disability Employment Services
There are services that can help you find and keep a job if you have a disability, illness or injury.
Disability Employment Services is not included in the Workforce Australia changes.
Read more about Disability Employment Services.
Defence jobs
If you’re interested in a career in the Defence Force, search for jobs on the Defence jobs 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.
| State or territory | Resource |
|---|---|
| ACT | Search for jobs on the ACT Government website |
| NSW | I work for NSW website for government jobs in New South Wales |
| NT | Northern Territory Government website for jobs in the Northern Territory |
| Qld | Queensland Government website for jobs in Queensland |
| SA | I work for SA website for government jobs in South Australia |
| Tas | jobs.tas.gov.au to find work in Tasmania |
| Vic | Careers.Vic to find work in Victoria |
| WA | jobs.wa.gov.au for jobs in Western Australia |
Community Development Program (CDP)
If you live in a remote community, we’ll refer you to the CDP. CDP providers help job seekers in remote areas get skills while looking for work in their own community.
CDP is not included in the Workforce Australia changes.
Read more about CDP on the National Indigenous Australians Agency website.