Job Seeker Assistance

There are many avenues a Job Seeker can access to obtain assistance during the time of Job Searching and accelerate the process in finding a job.

There are both private and government agencies ready to assist you in finding a job. The Government agencies are commonly known as Job Networks, however there are many other agencies available and all come under the umbrella of PAGES, Providers of Australian Government Employment Services.

The Government option requires that you meet certain qualifying conditions and are free.
Briefly, the qualifying conditions are that the Job Seeker is not:
1. A full time student
2. working more than 15 hrs per week
3. an overseas visitor on a working holiday visa
4. prohibited by law from working in Australia
You can approach private providers for assistance and only item 4 above preclude assistance.

Both private and government organisations can help in the following ways. Job Seekers may access assistance from both streams.

Source identified vacancies and apply on your behalf
Help with your resume
Set up automated alert functions to send you jobs of interest by email
Provide advice about ways to look for work
Explain the use and access of Job Search facilities
Provide training on how to use Job Search facilities
Provide samples of matched vacancies
Help in training you in computer usage or source training providers
Provide training and help to create an email account and how to apply for online jobs
Career options including information relating to Traineeships and Apprenticeships
Labour market information