There are a wide range of complementary programs provided by the Australian Government and state and territory governments that can assist job seekers with vocational or motivational barriers to find and keep a job.
What are complementary programs?
Complementary programs are programs that assist job seekers with vocational or motivational skill barriers. The assistance may improve the job seeker's job prospects and address employment barriers. They include:
Work for the Dole
Work for the Dole provides work experience placements for job seekers in approved activities that provide facilities and services to local communities. For more information see (link will open in a new window):
Language, Literacy and Numeracy Program
This program aims to help job seekers improve their chances of getting and keeping a job by improving their speaking, reading, writing or basic maths skills. For more information see (link will open in a new window):
Indigenous Employment Centres
Indigenous Employment Centres help participants in the Community Development Employment Program find long term jobs and support them while they are in a job. For more information see (link will open in a new window):
Reconnect
Reconnect helps young people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, improve their level of engagement with family, work, education, training and their local community. For more information see (link will open in a new window):
Directory of complementary programs
The complementary programs available to job seekers vary according to the type of service you provide. You will find a copy of the complementary programs directory (Complementary Programs Matrix) on the Employment and Community Services Network secure site. See our Related Links to log in to your secure site.