Other employment programs

Connect today, Change tomorrow

MatchWorks offers additional programs to support job seekers with:

• Mental and physical health
• Becoming job ready
• Motivation
• Skill development

YOU Community Ready For Work Program – Brisbane

Transform your job search

If you’re looking for work and registered with job provider, join our YOU Community Ready For Work Program in Brisbane.

This tailored six-week program will help you stand out from the crowd by arming you with:

• Essential job search skills
• Professional help and vital tools such as a quality resume and cover letters
• Support to identify your networks and skills and set achievable goals
• Interview skills and techniques
• Confidence, motivation and connection to like-minded people.

Programs are available for:

• Youth job seekers including school leavers.
• Mature age job seekers.
• Parents returning to work.
• People of all ages who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19. 

Register now to gain fast access to a range of learning tools and tailored support in a respectful environment.  

Format:  Combination of small working groups and virtual classrooms with access to an online Learning Management System. Plus ongoing one-to-one support, mentoring and coaching.

When: Rolling intakes.

Hours: Flexible 15 hrs a week for 6 consecutive weeks.

Site Location: Metro Brisbane (Nundah/Rocklea)

Eligibility: To be eligible, participants must meet the following criteria:

• Not currently receiving government benefits
• Have barriers to employment
• Registered with a job provider and unemployed for 6+ months. 

To book: Submit a contact form here or call 1300 13 23 63

This training is proudly funded by the Queensland Government through its Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.

Employment Preparation Activity – Adelaide

Become job-ready and confident in your abilities

Southern Adelaide job seekers are invited to join our welcoming community for tailored support and new employment opportunities.

Program topics include:

• Discovering your skills, interests and strengths
• Goal-setting
• Creating a stand-out resume and cover letter
• How to shine in your interview
• Boosting your digital skills
• Dress to impress
• Building your communication and organisation skills.
• Job search methods and the local job market
• Learning from unsuccessful job applications
• Available training courses and pre-employment skills programs  
• Traineeships, apprenticeships and work experience opportunities.

“I am very excited – my first application using your cover and resume, and I have a phone interview tomorrow afternoon. Thank you!” – Kathy

Format:  Combination of instructor-led Zoom training and online delivery.

When: Programs start monthly.

Hours: 25 hours per week (full-time), 15 hours per week (part-time).

Site Locations:
MatchWorks Norwood
reception.norwood@matchworks.com.au 08 7228 5602

MatchWorks Morphett Vale
reception.morphettvale@matchworks.com.au 08 7228 5422

Contact our Norwood or Morphett Vale offices for more details, or visit our Employment Preparation Activity page. 

The Employment Preparation Activity is an Australian Government initiative delivered as part of the New Employment Services Trial.

Skilling Queenslanders for Work

Are you a Queenslander aged 15 years or older, no longer at school and need help to securing a job? Talk to your local MatchWorks team about joining the Skilling Queenslanders for Work program. This initiative funds training and support to help you build on your existing skills, qualifications and experience to help you enter and stay in the workforce.

This program is for people from all ages, backgrounds and circumstances including:

• Youth
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• People with disability
• Mature-age jobseekers
• Women re-entering the workforce
• Veterans and ex-service personnel.

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Contact us to find out more, or call Lisa Bowers on 0429 269 445.

Visit Skilling Queenslanders for Work for more details including eligibility.

Elevate

Take your wellbeing & employability to the next level

Elevate is an 8-day program designed to help participants look after their mental health and wellbeing during unemployment. The free program for registered job seekers focuses on strategies to find suitable and sustainable work.

This program covers:

Contact us or call 1300 13 23 63 for more information.

Destination Work – for all ages

Breaking down barriers to employment

The 8-day program transforms participants into job-ready candidates and provides tailored support to sustainable employment.

Destination Work focuses on:

• Employability skills
• Current job searching strategies and job search assistance
• Accessing the hidden job market
• Increasing self-esteem and motivation to work
• Identifying what is holding you back and addressing barriers
• Advice on personal presentation, including interview outfits
• Guidance on using technology to search and apply for work
• Resume and cover letter to suit the current job market
• The interview process
• Setting SMART goals, time management and creating positive routines
• Managing your social media profile – tips and traps.

MatchWorks consultants continue working with participants after the program concludes until they are settled into work.

Contact us or call 1300 13 23 63 for more information.

Skills for Success

Employability skills for the workplace

Skills 4 Success is a 4-day program designed to give registered job seekers the knowledge of the top 7 key skills employers look for in successful candidates.

Skills 4 Success is no-cost and focuses on:

• Effective communication in the workplace
• Planning and organisation
• Attitude and self-esteem
• Self-management and appropriate behaviour
• Skills and techniques for the workplace
• Teamwork and problem solving
• What employers want.

Contact us or call 1300 13 23 63 for more information.

Motiv8

Motiv8 is a no-cost 8-day program for registered job seekers that encourages participants to discover what is holding them back from achieving employment success.  

Participants will focus on redefining how they approach their journey to work.

Motiv8 focuses on:

• The benefits of work
• What’s holding you back? Identify what is holding you back and addressing barriers
• Attitudes; positive thinking vs negative thinking
• Coping mechanisms
• Guidance on using technology to search and apply for work
• Resume and cover letter to suit the current job market
• Current job searching strategies and job search assistance and accessing the hidden job market
• Employability skills
• Setting SMART goals, time management and creating positive routines
• The interview process
• Managing your social media profile; tips and traps.

Contact us or call 1300 13 23 63 for more information.