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Jobseeker Support Pool

The Jobseeker Support Pool assists eligible Queensland jobseekers to access funding that bridges the gap to sustainable employment.

What support can be accessed?

Back to Work Jobseeker Officers may refer eligible Queenslanders to tailored fee for service training options, and/or provide additional supports to meet the needs of the individual, bridging their gaps to sustainable employment. 

A Back to Work Jobseeker Officer will confirm an applicant’s eligibility for funding and support following completion of a career and training assessment which may take place by telephone call, or face-to-face

Jobseekers must exhaust any existing funding opportunities prior to accessing Back to Work supports.

This support may include:

  • Work Ready Checklist & Prepare yourself for work sessions
  • Blue Card and Disability Worker Screener Card
  • Birth Certificates and Proof of Age ID Cards
  • Industry Licensing, including Security, High Risk and Real Estate etc
  • Accredited short courses, including machinery, construction, hospitality and many more
  • Driving lessons and licencing with Dept of Transport and Main Roads
  • Clothing and PPE.

Applicants who are assessed as requiring a full qualification for their preferred employment pathway, will be referred to other fund sources, such as Certificate III Guarantee (C3G), Certificate III Guarantee Plus (C3G Plus) or Fee-Free TAFE.

 

Eligibility for assessment

The Jobseeker Support Pool supports Queenslanders who identify with one or more of the following groups eligible for assessment:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • people with disability
  • long-term unemployed people (unemployed for 52 weeks or longer)
  • young people (aged 15-24 years, who are no longer at school)
  • Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people.

The Jobseeker Support Pool also supports individuals who are currently employed by a Back to Work supported employer, that may now be at risk of unemployment.

To be eligible, you must also:  

  • be an Australian citizen, Australian permanent resident, or temporary resident with the necessary visa and on the pathway to Australian permanent residency.

Back to Work applications will close for planned maintenance from COB Tuesday 17 December 2024, re-opening on Monday 06 January 2025 at 9am. During this closure period, the Back to Work Team will be offline. Wishing all our clients and stakeholders a wonderful Christmas - we look forward to working with you next year!

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