There are a range of resources, tools and services available to assist mature age job seekers in identifying and securing employment opportunities. This page contains links to some of the online resources available.
Government programs
Australian Apprenticeships 
This site provides information on Australian Apprenticeships options to employers, job seekers and other interested people.
Australian Apprenticeships - Support for Mid-Career Apprentices
The objective of the Support for Mid-Career Apprentices initiative is to encourage more Australians 30 and over to undertake a trade apprenticeship by providing additional financial incentives.
Australian Apprenticeship Access Programme
This site provides information on the Australian Apprenticeship Access Programme for job seekers, employers and other interested people.
How Centrelink Can Assist You
Centrelink undertakes the registration, assessment and referral of those job seekers eligible for Job Network services. In addition, Centrelink provides all job seekers, including those not in receipt of unemployment benefit, with free access to JobSearch facilities.
Job Network
Job Network is a national network of private and community organisations dedicated to finding jobs for unemployed people. Whether you are a job seeker or employer, this site provides information about how Job Network members can help you.
Job Placement Services
Job Placement Services are the Australian Government funded recruitment services, with more than 400 organisations delivering services from over 2500 offices across Australia.
National Harvest Labour - Harvest Trail
The Trail offers a way for young, middle aged and older Australians to finance travel around their country by working and following the Harvest Trail.
NEIS - The New Enterprise Incentive Scheme
Helps eligible people start and run their own business.
Productivity Places Program
The Productivity Places Program provides new training places in skills and occupations employers are seeking and is designed to help job seekers secure long term employment.
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Tips for career and job hunting
Australian JobSearch Careers
Careers helps you make an informed decision about the career path you wish to take. Currently the following informational services are available to you: Job Outlook, Australian Apprenticeships, Job Explorer and CareerQuiz.
Career Portfolio
Career Portfolio offers independent and qualified professional future life-work directions assistance including: Career Planning, Life Planning, workshops, change and leadership strategies as well as an online My Coach personal development program.
Career Tips
Provides expert advice and great ideas on how to go about getting a job and much more.
Career Information Centre
Centrelink's Career Information Centres are one-stop-shops providing a comprehensive free service to all Australians. Specialist staff provide assistance to students, the unemployed or people who are looking at changing jobs.
How to write a job application
JobAccess contains a long list of "How To" guides, this guide How to write a job application has tips for creating your cover letter, selection criteria and resume.
Job Applications - Hints and Tips
Career and job search hints and tips relating to applying for jobs and creating job applications.
Job Explorer
Explore skills, knowledge, abilities, job environment and other useful characteristics associated with a selected occupation.
Job Outlook
Find out about job prospects, weekly earnings, type of work and other useful occupational information.
Skillsinfo
Provides skills-related information for industries and regions, as well on education and training and skills issues. The website is built around five themes: Education and Training, Industries, Regions, Skills Issues and Skills Links. The home page gives the user the option of selecting a region of interest, an industry, education and training and skills issues.
Volunteer Search
Volunteer work is a great way to build up skills in preparation for paid work. Volunteer Search can help you find a Volunteer Organisation as well as providing links to other related websites.
Australian Association of Career Counsellors
The Australian Association of Career Counsellors is a national organisation of practitioners who provide careers services for people seeking to enter the workforce or change worklife direction.
Job Guide
Apply for the Job guide includes telephone applications, writing cover letters and resumes, and a sample cover letter.
myfuture
myfuture is a website that provides information about career planning, as well as education and training options for Australian jobs.
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Workplace Articles
Workplace has a number of helpful articles, such as:
Career
Applying for a Job
Job Interviews
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Have your website included on Jobwise
If your organisation provides products and services that promote and assist with mature age employment, then you may like to have a link to your organisation's website included on Jobwise. If you are interested in being associated with Jobwise in this manner, please complete the PDF application form and either email it to jobwise@deewr.gov.au, fax it to (02) 6267 4281 or post it to:
Mature Age Strategies
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Location 10M62
GPO Box 9880
Canberra ACT 2601
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