"building employment opportunities for communities in need"
Training and experience
Study Now
Study Now provides a searchable database of courses that can be studied in Australia or from around the world.
Australian Volunteer Search Search for volunteer positions that can help you get that all-important work experience.
The Good Universities GuideSearch and compare institutions, courses and careers throughout Australia.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace RelationsFind information on policies and programmes put in place to make sure education, science and training in Australia is relevant to today. The site includes a section for students and a section for school leavers.
Useful information about jobs and work
Job Guide Search for an occupation and find information on what it involves and what you need to do to get it.
Job OutlookFor information on careers and occupations - find out about job prospects, weekly earnings, type of work and other useful occupational information.
Workplace OmbudsmanFor information about your workplace rights.
Workplace AuthorityFor information about Australia's workplace relations system.
Labour Market Information PortalFind information and statistics on your local labour market.
CareerChickUse this site to check out company profiles for big employers, or to access reading material about women in the workforce.
Virtual Careers ExpoIf you can't make it to a real careers expo in your area, you might want to try the virtual version. The Virtual Careers Expo is run by the same people as the EOC National Careers & Employment Expo, and gives you access to career information 365 days of the year.
Extra assistance
Australian Workplace Heaps of useful information on government employment programmes.
Centrelink Support services and programmes you may be able to access to help you choose a career and find a job.
JobAccessA one-stop shop for all matters relating to employment of people with disability, including advice for job seekers.
Raising Children NetworkInformation and support for anyone who has responsibility for the care of children, including those managing parenting and work.
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous AffairsFind information about social policies and support programmes which might be relevant to you .
Great advice for youth
myfutureWork through an online profile builder to help you identify your skills and interests, and jobs that might suit you.
The Source Provides a wide range of information to help you get involved in your community and make important life decisions.
youthcentralyouthcentral offers a range of information and advice on issues like jobs, study, travel, money and events in your local area in Victoria.
Year 12 - What Next?Plan your post-school education and training, learn about future work opportunities, and find out where to get help and information.
Student EdgeA site where students in high school and beyond can access useful and relevant information as well as sign up for student discounts.
Links for career counsellors AACCThe Australian Association of Career Counsellors is a national organisation of practitioners providing career services. Use the site to find information and resources about careers, career development and the organisation itself.
CICAThe Career Industry Council Of Australia is the national representative body of career practitioner organisations. Use this site to access research developments and to stay informed of national issues facing career practitioners.
Find a job
Australian ApprenticeshipsLearn what Australian Apprenticeships are, what they involve and how to find one.
JobNetworkAn Australia-wide network of private and community organisations dedicated to helping you get and keep a job. Find out who your nearest JobNetwork member is to take advantage of this free service.
Australian JobSearch- Search through thousands of vacant positions for the perfect job. Put your résumé online and receive automatic notification of jobs that might suit you. - In the Careers section, find out what you do in certain occupations, what their outlook is and the average salary. - In Australian Training, search for an occupation and the training and education courses available to help you get it.
Graduate CareersA range of useful information for anyone with a tertiary qualification who is looking for work. Find out what opportunities are out there, when the closing dates are and how you might get started.
GradgradIf you're a student or a graduate you can use this site to search for jobs or upload your résumé so employers can search for you, even if you're still at uni.
Career OneA commercial site linked to News Limited publications where you can browse for jobs or post your résumé online.MyCareerBrowse for jobs or to find employers hiring in your area. This site is a commercial site linked with Fairfax publications like The Age.
Now HiringSearch for jobs or post your up to date résumé and let employers look for you.
SeekSearch for jobs, upload your résumé or get jobs emailed to you.
Positions VacantBrowse for jobs or get them sent to you via RSS Feed or "jobcast", a variation of podcasting.
CareerJetA large database of jobs that saves you the trouble of visiting individual recruitment agency and company websites.
More specific links:
DayWorkSearch for casual, part-time, temporary and other short term employment opportunities, with the option to narrow your search 'no skills' or 'urgent'.
Junior JobsBrowse junior, apprenticeship, graduate and part-time/casual opportunities, currently limited to the Sydney region.
Defence JobsFind out about life in the Australian Defence Force and get information on the application process and recruitment programmes.
IT GurusLook for jobs in the IT industry.
