Supports to build your workforce

www.employment.gov.au/i-want-hire-staff

Government supports and incentives can help you enhance your operations and productivity by having access to:

• Employment Service Providers

• Financial support

• Ongoing support

Through alternative recruitment methods, you can spend more time working on your business.

Make it easier to grow your workforce

How will you benefit?

Save time, money and resources

• Professional recruitment services at no cost to you

• Financial help to hire new staff and offset business costs

• Trial before you hire

• Support the community

•Recruitment services

•Training

•Wage subsidies

•Other incentives

Federal Government supports and incentives

Employment Service Providers

Tailored recruitment assistance (at no cost) including:

• screened and job ready candidates

• pre-employment training and work-related equipment, if needed, for the jobs in your business

• support while new employees settle in

• access to wage subsidies when you recruit and retain an eligible job seeker.

Search for your nearest Employment Services provider -https://jobsearch.gov.au/serviceproviders/search

Preparation for job seekers

Job readiness training

Accredited or employer required training

Licences, tickets and

police checks

Transport assistance, protective clothing

Work Trials

Youth Jobs PaTH Internship

✓17- 24 years olds

✓4 to 12 weeks

✓30 to 50 hours per fortnight

✓$1,000 upfront

✓ job seekers receive $200 a fortnight on top of their income support.

National Work Experience Programme

✓ 17 year olds and up

✓ Up to 4 weeks

✓ Up to 25 hours per week

✓ $300 upfront

Host an unpaid work trial and give job seekers the chance to show they could be the right fit for your business.*

Insurance covered by the Australian Government

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) providers

Apprenticeship Network providers give personalised advice and supportservices from pre-commencement to completion including

• jobs board• support services • career profiling• essential administrative support• payment processing• regular contact and• targeted services for individuals who need extra support to

complete their apprenticeship.

You cannot start an Australian Apprenticeship without an ApprenticeshipNetwork provider.

If you need help or information about Australian Apprenticeships, contact your Apprenticeship Network provider

https://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/search-aasn

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

There are a number of incentives currently available to eligible employers of Australian Apprentices.

Each incentive payment has eligibility criteria that is assessed by an Apprenticeship Network provider.

• Commencement incentives

• Recommencement incentives

• Completion incentives

• Rural & Regional Skills Shortage incentive

• Mature Aged Worker incentives

• Australian School-based Apprenticeship incentives

• Assistance for Australian Apprentices with Disability

• Support for Adult Australian Apprentices

Employer Incentives

www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/aus-employer-incentives

Financial Incentives for business

A wage subsidy is a financial incentive of up to $10,000 (GST inclusive) to help eligible businesses hire new staff.*

✓ 50 years +

✓ 15 – 29 years

✓ Indigenous Australians

✓ Parents

✓ Long Term Unemployed

✓ Disabled

*Eligibility rules apply

Employment Pathway

Youth Jobs PaTH Internships✓ 17- 24 year olds ✓ 4 to 12 weeks ✓ 15 to 25 hours per week ✓ $1,000 upfront host

payment✓ Job seekers receive $200 a

fortnight on top of their income support

Or

National Work Experience Programme

✓ 17 year olds and up✓ Up to 4 weeks✓ Up to 25 hours per week ✓ $300 upfront host

payment

• Ongoing positions -

• casual,• part- time or • full-time

• Financial assistance of up

to $10 000 for positions

20 + hours per week

• Traineeships/

Apprenticeships

incentives may be

available

• Support/Mentoring

• Pre-employment preparation/Job readiness training*

- Soft skills - Team work - Presentation - Communication - Industry

awareness • Accredited or non

accredited training.*

• Support for licences, tickets, personal protective equipment and tools/equipment*

Employer Requirements

• Co-developed with employer

• Identify possible roles

• Determine employer requirements

• Identify target cohort groups

Candidate Selection

• Pre-screening of candidates

• Information and interview sessions with employer

• Jobseekers identified for opportunities

*If required www.employment.gov.au

Advertise opportunities

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Build your workforce

o Make contact with your local employment services provider to help you with your recruitment

o Contact your Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (AASN) provider for Apprenticeships and Traineeships information

o Access financial incentives to offset costs

o Access ongoing support and mentoring

Are you interested in taking on an entry-level employee?

We can help you.

anthony.willoughby@employment.gov.au

Thank you