Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships are a stepping stone to ongoing employment or further education and training, and a great way to get a head start in the career you want. The Australian Apprenticeships site tells you everything you need to know about apprenticeships, and the benefits of combining practical work and training.

http://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/

Australian Apprenticeships Access Programme

The Australian Apprenticeships Access Program provides job seekers who experience barriers to skilled employment with nationally recognised pre-vocational training, support and assistance. The program is provided at no cost to participants and assists them to find and keep an Australian Apprenticeship, or to enter employment or further education or training.

http://www.innovation.gov.au/Skills/PreVocational/AustralianApprenticeshipsAccessProgram/Pages/default.aspx

Cadetships, scholarships and work experience opportunities

Check out the cadetship, scholarship and work experience opportunities in Australian Government departments and agencies. You may be entitled to get paid while you study!

http://australia.gov.au/content/cadetships-scholarships-and-work-experience-opportunities?context=jobs-and-careers

Employability skills

Information for job seekers about how to gain employability skills to better equip you to find work. Employability skills are also sometimes referred to as generic skills, capabilities, enabling skills or key competencies. Includes links to Job Ready Certificate, Employability Skills in Training Package.

http://deewr.gov.au/employability-skills

Employment services provider search

If you are looking for work, you can search the online facility to find the details of your local employment service providers. Employment service providers are agencies that provide various kinds of support to job seekers.

http://australia.gov.au/service/employment-services-provider-search

Graduate programs

Check out the graduate opportunities in Australian Government agencies. Australian Government agencies normally advertise graduate employment opportunities between February and June each year. As well as appearing in the electronic APS Employment Gazette, opportunities will be listed on individual agency websites.

http://australia.gov.au/content/graduate-programs?context=jobs-and-careers

Harvest trail

Harvest Trail links job seekers with harvest jobs Australia wide. It offers a great way for people to travel around Australia at their own pace while working and earning money.

http://jobsearch.gov.au/harvesttrail/

Job Guide

The Job Guide gives useful information about how to work out what occupations suit you best, based on your interests and abilities. It has detailed descriptions of lots of jobs, including information on the specific tasks and skills involved in each job, and the education and training each job requires.

http://www.jobguide.deewr.gov.au/

Job Services Australia

Job Services Australia is the Australian Government employment services system that supports job seekers and employers.

http://deewr.gov.au/job-services-australia-jsa

Jobs and workplace [NSW]

Provides information about jobs and workplace with links to topics including looking for a job, check your pay rates, overseas working holiday and Information for employers.

http://www.nsw.gov.au/information-about/jobs-workplace

JobSearch

JobSearch is Australia's largest free online jobs board. It is a free service to assist job seekers find employment and connect employers with staff.

http://australia.gov.au/service/jobsearch

New enterprise incentive scheme (NEIS)

The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS) provides job seekers with accredited small business training, business mentoring and financial assistance to help them to become a self-employed business owner.

http://www.deewr.gov.au/Employment/JSA/EmploymentServices/Pages/NEIS.aspx

Resources Sector Jobs Board

Allow people to apply for resource sector jobs, including those covered by Enterprise Migration Agreements (EMAs). The service provides practical assistance for job seekers and employers including workforce and recruitment advice.

http://www.jobsearch.gov.au/resourcesectorjobs

Starting work - MoneySmart

When you start work, don't just rely on your employer to get your entitlements right. Here are some MoneySmart things you should consider, including obtaining a tax file number, checking your payslip, checking your superannuation, savings goals and income protection.

http://www.moneysmart.gov.au/tools-and-resources/life-events/starting-work