Training and employment services give young people extra life choices to find jobs and get skills.
We prepare young people for work.
We provide jobactive services for eligible job seekers as part of an Australian Government initiative to connect young job seekers with employers.
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Contact Details & Locations
In partnership with MAX Employment, we provide jobactive in various locations across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania.
We Start By Listening To You
Our youth specialists are ready to meet you and get started on helping you find work.
They can assess your skills, help develop a practical plan for your job search, and offer specialist support services to help you resolve any non-vocational barriers to work. We’ll even help you approach employers and make sure you have the work clothing, tools and other essential items for starting a new job.
"yourtown taught me to never stop trying and to not give up... to study, and study and apply and apply every day to get where I want to be." Jasmine, jobactive client
How Do We Help?
We help you find your place by working with you to gain skills and find a job that’s right for you.
- We listen to you
- Help you set goals
- Work with you on any challenges
We offer:
- Job search support, tools and training
- Online resources
- Group activity sessions
- Post placement support and mentoring
You’ll have access to job search tools and training, and we’ll help you with your resume, job applications and preparation for interviews. We’ll even help you approach employers and make sure you have the work clothing, tools and other essential items for starting a new job.
After you begin your position, we’ll make sure mentoring is a part of our continued assistance. This service is here to support you in your new role and guide you through the first six months of employment.
Why? Because you have the ability to make your own future brighter. And we’d like to do all we can to help you get there.
Fill A Position. Strengthen Your Business. Change A Life.
yourtown helps employers source, evaluate and place qualified candidates for positions. We do the work for you by:
- Listening to your needs
- Screening potential candidates
- Organising interviews
- Organising subsidies of up to $10,000
We work quickly and only recommend those most suitable for interviews. We can tailor pre-employment training to deliver work-ready staff for your business from day one. We’ll work together to transition your new employee into your business, even providing one-on-one support and funding employee start-up costs.
yourtown also offers financial assistance for young, Indigenous or long-term unemployed new employees, making it even easier for you to make the hire.
All at no cost to you!
Why? Because we know from experience that a confident, skilled and employed young person makes the future brighter not just for themselves, but for our community.
