Job Network is a free service, dedicated to getting you job-ready, and helping you find and keep a job. Job Network is an Australia-wide network of government contracted organisations, offering a wide range of free services and support to young job seekers. Over one million Australians have already found work through Job Network. Over one million Australians have already found work through Job Network.
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Who is eligible?
What can Job Network do for me?
How do I go about getting help?
Who is eligible?
Any unemployed job seeker looking for work who is 15 to 20 years old and not in full-time training or education is eligible for the full range of Job Network services, regardless of whether they receive income support or not.
Job Network is also available to young people outside this age if you meet certain other criteria. Call 13 62 68 for more information.
What can they do for me?
Your Job Network member must give you a guaranteed level of service.
At your first meeting they will help you enter your résumé into JobSearch –
Australia’s largest employment website - so you can be matched to any jobs listed that suit your skills and experience.
JobSearch will then automatically notify you of any leads via email, phone message or SMS.
You will also benefit from a range of job search support services, including advice on job search techniques, career options and training and employment programmes that might help you.
To improve your chances of getting a job your Job Network member can also help you look at how you might finish Year 10 or Year 12 if you haven’t already. This does not always mean you have to go back to school.
If you have been unsuccessful in finding a job for a while you may also be eligible for more intensive support. This could include going to a training course, arranging work experience, or helping you with public transport fares to get to interviews.
How do I go about getting help?
Step 1: Visit a Centrelink office to register as looking for work.
Do this even if you are not eligible for income support as you’re most likely still eligible for Job Network support – find your nearest Centrelink Customer Service Centre.
Step 2: Research Job Network members.
Find out about the Job Network members in your local area and choose one that suits you the best. This may be based on the type of jobs they focus on or the specialist services they offer, such as services for people with a disability and people from a non-English speaking background. Job Network members are also rated on their service with a star rating: one being the lowest, five being the highest. So keep this in mind when you are choosing which Job Network member to go with.
To find this information you can:
- Ask Centrelink for advice when you register
- Use the Job Network Services search function on the Australian JobSearch website to help you find local Job Network members
- Ask family or friends who have used Job Network before.
If you don’t have access to the internet at home to search for Job Network members, Centrelink offers JobSearch touch-screen kiosks at their offices for you to use. Otherwise, you might want to use your local library or internet café.
Step 3: Choose a Job Network member and make an appointment to see them.
At your first meeting your Job Network member will help you enter your résumé onto the JobSearch website so you can be matched with and sent details of relevant jobs to apply for.
Step 4: What then?
Stay in touch with your Job Network member so they know how you’re going and can give you more help if you need it.
As well as following up on leads sent to you, you can search JobSearch over the internet at any time to find vacant positions you want to apply for.
If you don’t have the internet at home your Job Network member may have a JobSearch kiosk at their office you can use, as well as a telephone where you can call potential employers.
Always look for work in as many different ways as you can. Read the Find a job section for more job searching ideas.
