Looking for work

Jobseeker services

Centrelink can support jobseekers with a range of services and programs:

• Referrals to Employment Services Providers
• Australian JobSearch
• Career Information Centres

For more information, refer to Services and programs when looking for work.

Indigenous Australians looking for work

If you are an Indigenous jobseeker Centrelink may be able to help you. To find out more, refer to Indigenous Australians looking for work.

Migrants and refugees looking for work

If you are a migrant or refugee looking for work, refer to Migrants and refugees looking for work.

Training and development courses

Centrelink supports training and development programs for people looking to improve their employment prospects. For more information, refer to Training and development courses.

Advice on being retrenched

Centrelink provides expert information and a number of payments to people recently retrenched and looking for work.

Owing money to Centrelink or the Family Assistance Office

Centrelink manages the recovery of amounts owed to the Family Assistance Office.

Direct bill-paying service

Centrepay is a free direct bill-paying service offered to customers receiving payments from Centrelink.

Through Centrepay you can choose to pay bills by having a regular amount deducted from your Centrelink payment.

Hot topics for jobseekers

Other important topics for jobseekers include:

• Centrelink recognises same-sex relationships from 1 July 2009
• Changes to Community Development Employment Projects (CDEP)
• New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)
• Drought Force
• Accommodation and Renting Issues
• Training Supplement

Useful links for jobseekers

• National Green Jobs Corps

To find other resources on the web for people looking for work, refer to Useful Website Links.

Centrelink Jobs Expos

Don’t miss this opportunity to find out more about job opportunities at Centrelink's Jobs Expos. Meet with employers and get access to training and assistance that could lead to work.

Refer to Centrelink Jobs Expos to find out more.

Overcoming barriers to study or work

If you are interested in finding out more about services and programs available to jobseekers, refer to Overcoming barriers to study or work.

Jobseeker payments

Centrelink can support jobseekers with a range of payments:

• Youth Allowance
• Newstart Allowance

For more information, refer to Payments while you are looking for work.

Online Services Demonstrations

Want to know how easy it is to use Centrelink's Online Services?

Try out the new Online Services Demonstrations. You'll quickly discover how you can save yourself time.

View or update your online claims

Avoid the queues and use this service to view and update any online claims that you have already started.

Publications

Listed below are publications you may find useful:

• Have you recently lost your job?
• Are you looking for work? Booklet
• Working Credit Brochure
• Are you a parent or guardian? Booklet
• Are you ill, injured or do you have a disability? Booklet

For more information, view Publications if you are looking for work.

Making a claim

Information on making a claim for:

• Youth Allowance
• Newstart Allowance
• Parenting Payment

Contact Centrelink

You can contact Centrelink in lots of ways:

• Phone Us
• Write to Us
• Visit Us
• Message Us

For more information, refer to Contact us.