Job Network is a national employment initiative funded by the Federal Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR). The initiative funds a network of private and community organisations to assist jobseekers to find employment. The service is also available to you as an employer if you require assistance marketing jobs and finding the right candidates.

What Services does a Job Network Member provide for an Employer?

Job Network provides a no-fee recruitment service. As an Employer, you work with a local Job Network team and receive specialised recruitment services. Specifically, when using a Job Network you receive:

• professional recruitment advice
• candidate screening and shortlisting
• access to the JobSearch database*
• convenient, local service.

*This is a national online job board. The JobSerarch database can be used to advertise your jobs and/or to identify potential candidates via resume listings

What Services does a Job Network Member Provide for a Person with a Disability?

In some areas of New South Wales, there are Job Network Members who provide specialist Job Network Services to job seekers with a disability. The services provided include:

Job Search Support:
Job Networks provide Job Search Support to assist jobseekers to get and keep a job. Job search support includes:

• advice on job search techniques, career options and employment programs
• providing feedback on any job interviews they arranged for the jobseeker
• assistance to meet the responsibilities the jobseeker may have while looking for work
• entering the jobseekers résumé on Jobsearch Employment website.- Australia's largest on-line employment website.

 
Intensive Support:
If a jobseeker has not secured employment within a three-month period then Intensive support is provided.  Intensive Support provides one-to-one assistance to jobseekers to get and keep a job. Intensive Support services include:

• Job Search Plan together with a Job Network member, the jobseeker will develop a plan to improve their success in finding work
• Job Search Training training is provided based on the needs of the jobseeker. A program is tailored to assist the jobseeker to develop specific skills to access employment.  This may include application and résumé writing, interview techniques, marketing and assistance in developing self-confidence skills. 

Customised Assistance:

If a jobseeker has not secured employment within a twelve-month period then Customised Assistance is provided. The support provided may include:

• more intensive job search activities with fortnightly contact
• additional services, facilities and activities, such as interpreter services or some money for travel if you are referred to a job interview but cannot afford to get to the interview
• work experience
• support while you are settling in to a new job.

Some Job Network members provide specialised assistance for people with disabilities. Contact Centrelink to obtain contact information or refer to the website listing of Specialist Job Network services for people with disabilities

Contact

To make contact with a Job Network member, you can:

• Refer to the Job Network website to obtain a list of Job Network members in your local area
• Refer to the Job Network website to obtain a list of Specialist Job Network services for people with disabilities
• Contact the Centrelink Customer Service Centre Tel: 13 2717

For a free guide about Job Network services, or to find a local Job Network member call 13 17 15.

Further Information:

Centrelink Australia website
Workplace website: Job Network
JobAccess website: Job Network