Provider types

Use the list below to access information about employment service providers who may best suit your needs.

When you have found the right employment service for you, select Search for a provider in the left hand menu.

Community Work Coordinators (CWCs)
Disability Employment Network (DEN)
Green Corps
Harvest Labour Services (HLS)
Indigenous Youth Employment Consultants (IYEC)
Job Network Services (JNS)
Job Network Services Specialists (JNS Specialists)
Job Placement Employment and Training Organisations (JPET)
Job Placement Organisations (JPOs)
New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)
Personal Support Programme (PSP)
Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS)

Community Work Coordinators (CWCs)

Community Work Coordinators (CWCs) are organisations contracted by the Australian Government to develop Work for the Dole initiatives and to manage the placement of eligible job seekers in Work for the Dole activities, including Drought Force and Community Work.

CWCs work with not-for-profit organisations, government agencies and the wider community to develop activities that are of benefit to the community, while providing valuable work experience opportunities for participants.

Work for the Dole

Work for the Dole (WfD) is an Australian Government funded program that provides quality work experience opportunities to eligible job seekers. WfD is one way job seekers can satisfy their mutual obligation requirements.

Work experience placements are available in a wide range of areas including:

• heritage
• the environment
• arts
• community care
• tourism
• sport
• the provision, restoration and maintenance of community services and facilities.

WfD participants may be eligible for an additional fortnightly supplement to help with the cost of transport whilst participating in a WfD activity. Upon successful completion of a WfD placement, participants may be eligible for a Training Credit to assist with training, as well as assistance with a Passport to Employment. You can also gain early access to a portion of your Training Credit when you complete half the required hours in your Work for the Dole activity to the satisfaction of your Community Work Coordinator. This means that you could start your course and be more job ready sooner.

Drought Force is an extension of WfD that aims to help farming properties severely affected by drought. It assists with the propertys workforce needs and helps prevent farm labour moving away from the region. Drought Force primarily takes place on private, local, drought affected farms. Participants receive a Training Credit worth $800 when they start on Drought Force, and may be eligible for additional Training Credits on completion of a Drought Force activity.

Community Work allows participants to fulfill their mutual obligation through an activity with an approved volunteer organisation. Community Work must be of benefit to the community and the participant. Upon completion participants may also be eligible to receive a Training Credit.

Further information

Visit the Work for the Dole website.

For more information on Drought Force, visit Drought Force on workplace.gov.au

For more information on Community Work, visit Community Work on workplace.gov.au.

Disability Employment Network (DEN)

The Disability Employment Network (DEN) provides specialist assistance to job seekers with disability who require ongoing support to find and maintain employment. DEN is delivered by a network of organisations around Australia.

You can be referred to DEN if you:

• have permanent (or likely to be permanent) disability, and
• have a reduced capacity for communication, learning or mobility, and
• require support for more than six months after placement in employment.

In addition, job seekers may receive specialist assistance to build capacity in order to share the financial, social and personal benefits that employment offers.

You can receive a range of assistance including employment preparation, training, job search and placements, and post-placement support.

Eligibility

To find out about your eligibility for the DEN program, phone Centrelink 13 10 21 and ask to speak to a Senior Customer Service Adviser.

Further information

For help and workplace solutions for people with disability, and information on looking for work, go to the JobAccess website.

For more information about DEN, visit the Den website.

Green Corps

Green Corps is a youth development and environmental training program for people aged 17 to 20 years.

Green Corps provides young people with the opportunity to volunteer their time and effort to conserve, preserve and restore Australias natural environment and cultural heritage.

Green Corps contributes to conservation and natural heritage projects and provides participants with:

• accredited training
• supervised work experience
• development of employability skills
• career counselling.

Further information

For further information, visit the Green Corps website.

Harvest Labour Services (HLS)

Harvest Labour Services (HLS) connect job seekers interested in working on farms with growers. HLS providers assist horticultural growers to meet their harvest labour needs by sourcing both local and out-of-area harvest labour. This labour is provided by resident job seekers and job seekers visiting Australia who hold the appropriate work visas. HLS providers are located in a number of regions around Australia.

For job seekers

If you are looking to travel and work in the great outdoors, do physical work, and harvest crops and see Australia, search for a HLS provider today.

For growers

HLS assists growers to access labour to harvest crops where considerable numbers of out-of-area workers are required.
Services include recruiting and placing workers in harvest jobs, mobilising job seekers from locations outside harvest areas, liaising with growers to support their labour needs, and marketing harvest work opportunities.

If you have a need for harvest labour, search for a provider to assist with your recruitment requirements.

Further information

For more information, visit the Harvest Labour Services website.

Indigenous Youth Employment Consultants (IYEC)

The Indigenous Youth Employment Consultants program provides support and encouragement for Indigenous youth aged 15 to 19 who:

• are not going to school
• want to continue with education and training, and would benefit from additional support
• want to join the workforce.

IYEC help Indigenous youth stay in education or move into training and/or work by building connections with:

• Indigenous youth and their families
• communities
• local schools
• businesses
• vocational education and training providers.

Further information

For more information, call the Indigenous Employment Line 1802 102 or visit the IYEC website.

Job Network Services (JNS)

Job Network members (JNMs) can assist you to find a job by:

• giving advice about job search techniques and career options
• assisting you to create and enter your resume on JobSearch
• providing access and guidance in using job search facilities.

Assistance provided will be culturally sensitive to your circumstances and background as well as tailored to your needs and available job opportunities.

A Job Network member will maintain regular contact with you throughout the time you are unemployed. If you have not found work after three months and are receiving intensive support services, your Job Network member will also:

• assess your skills, experience and capabilities and will develop a plan with you to help you get work
• help you improve your job search skills by giving you intensive job search training and extra support to help you present better job applications
• contact you regularly, at least every 3 months, and more frequently if you have been unemployed for more than 12 months.

You may also receive special training to prepare you for work, career counselling services and work experience.

Further information

For more information, contact your nearest Centrelink office or Job Network member, or visit Job Network Services.

Job Network Services Specialist (JNS Specialist)

In some areas, there are Job Network members (JNMs) who provide specialist Job Network services to specific groups of job seekers including Indigenous people, people with disability, young people, people with HIV/Hepatitis, people with mental illness and people from non-English speaking backgrounds.

Job seekers who belong to one of these groups can ask Centrelink to refer them to an appropriate specialist provider. Find your local Centrelink office on the Centrelink website.

Job Placement Employment and Training Organisations (JPET)

The Job Placement, Employment and Training (JPET) program assists disadvantaged young people aged 15 to 21 years, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, to overcome personal and social barriers and get back on track.

Some of these barriers may include drug and alcohol addiction, sexual abuse, violence issues, difficulties at home, behavioural problems and low education attainment.

JPET helps young people to stabilise their personal circumstances and then address difficult issues in their lives. The goal is to build skills and abilities to re-engage with education, study or vocational training, or make the transition to employment assistance or employment, and to participate in their community.

Eligibility

To be eligible to participate in the JPET program, you must:

• be aged between 15 and 21 years
• meet the target criteria group
• not be in sustainable employment
• be an Australian citizen, have permanent residency or hold a Temporary Protection Visa.

There are also additional criteria for young people under the school leaving age in their particular state or territory.

Further information

For further information, visit the JPET website.

Job Placement Organisations (JPOs)

Job Placement Organisations (JPOs) provide recruitment services to employers and job seekers. They source jobs from employers and place suitable job seekers into those jobs.

Job Placement services are provided by private recruitment companies as well as employment services providers, including Job Network and Disability Employment Network members and Australian Apprenticeships Centres.

Services for job seekers

Across Australia there are many Job Placement Organisations working with employers to source jobs and help you find a job.
 
Each Job Placement Organisation works with different employers and industries. Talk to all the Job Placement Organisations in your area to see which ones can work best for you.

Services for employers

Job Placement Organisations have access to a huge pool of candidates. This means they can fill your positions fast.

Further information

For further information, visit the Job Placement website.

New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)

The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) can help you establish a new small business.

The scheme is an Australian Government initiative that helps eligible unemployed people to start and run their new, viable small business. NEIS provides you with training in small business management and business plan development. At the end of training (up to three months), if your business plan is approved, you will receive business advice and mentoring support during the first year of business operation. You may also be eligible to receive NEIS Allowance for up to 52 weeks and NEIS Rental Assistance for up to 26 weeks.

NEIS provides this support through a network of private, community and government organisations known as NEIS providers, which are local organisations such as Business Enterprise Centres, TAFE Small Business Centres, community organisations and private sector businesses contracted by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) to deliver NEIS throughout Australia.

Eligibility

To find out about program eligibility, phone the Employment Services Information line 13 62 68.

Further information

For more information, visit the NEIS website.

Personal Support Programme (PSP)

The Personal Support Programme (PSP) provides individual support to people who, because of multiple non-vocational barriers, are unable to get a job, study or benefit from employment programs such as Job Network, Disability Employment Network and Vocational Rehabilitation Services.

Some of these barriers may include homelessness, drug and alcohol problems, psychological disorders, domestic violence or other significant barriers. Once barriers are tackled, a key objective of the PSP program is to link participants to employment services.

PSP providers help participants work towards economic or social outcomes, such as transferring to work or training, or securing stable accommodation and improved life skills.

For further information

For further information, visit the PSP website.

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS)

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) assist job seekers who have an injury, disability or health condition to work independently in the workforce by combining vocational rehabilitation with employment assistance.
 
If you are eligible, Vocational Rehabilitation Services can help you to get and/or keep a job. The types of services available to you include:

• assessment of the injury, disability or health condition and how it may affect your ability to work
• counselling to manage limitations or restrictions
• training to build confidence and self esteem
• developing goals to manage a disability and get a job
• job seeking and job placement assistance
• assessment of workplace suitability and arranging modifications
• workplace assessments or job redesign
• support for existing employees whose employment is at risk due to their injury, disability or health condition.

Further information

For more information, visit the VRS website.