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As an Employment Facilitator in Workforce Australia Local Jobs (Local Jobs), Angela brings together local businesses, employment service providers and training organisations. Local Jobs supports tailored approaches to accelerate reskilling, upskilling and employment pathways in response to current and emerging local workforce needs.

Through the Collaboration through Art program, Cheryl Royle, a Workforce Australia Entrepreneurship Facilitator, worked with individuals to explore self-employment opportunities using their artistic talents. 

With the help of Workforce Australia – Self-Employment Assistance and My Pathway, Sharon and Natasha were able to lift their dream business off the ground and support their community.

The Employability Skills Training program benefits Transition to Work participants to find jobs in their dream employment industries.

Workforce Australia Local Jobs (Local Jobs) supports local employment opportunities throughout Australia. It brings together expertise, resources and access to funding at the local level to focus on reskilling, upskilling and employment pathways for people in each Employment Region. 

Everything Suarve’s (Esuarve) Big Brother program is funded by Workforce Australia Local Jobs and provides intensive pre−employment support to improve the work readiness and critical skills of young individuals for local jobs in construction. 

Learn how the Self-Employment Assistance program is supporting small businesses with tailored support and resources.

On Thursday 30 June 2022 we turned off the existing jobactive online service and started replacing it with the new Workforce Australia Online service. This will take a few days. Individuals can access their new Workforce Australia Online account at WorkforceAustralia.gov.au from 4 July 2022. Income support payments won’t be impacted by the planned system upgrade.