Hiring staff

If you're looking to hire staff, discover the government services and programs you can use to help you understand what you need to do.

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Hiring an overseas worker or migrant

The Department of Home Affairs helps to check if you can hire overseas workers or migrants.

  • Check visa details and conditions for overseas workers or migrants
  • Comply with Australian employment laws and obligations as a sponsor
Check visa details and laws at the Department of Home Affairs

Hiring someone with disability

Disability Employment Services can help you hire a person with a disability.

  • Apply for a wage subsidy for work-related modifications and services
  • Provide you with post-placement support while your new employee settles in
  • Provide disability awareness training for your staff
Find support at JobAccess

Prepare job seekers for work in your business

You can create a Launch into Work pre-employment project to recruit new starters and prepare them for your entry-level roles. This will include building their readiness through tailored training, work experience and mentoring.

  • Check your eligibility
  • Find out how to co-design a Launch into Work project
Learn about Launch into Work

Employing and supporting women in your organisation

Ensure you are doing what you can to make your workplace a supportive environment. Many factors can influence how organisations attract, recruit and retain women.

  • Do a self-assessment to identify actions to help you improve your workplace for women
  • Check your business eligibility for Career Revive
  • Access the resources to help you attract, recruit and retain women
Get better at employing and supporting women

Be part of your local economic recovery

The Local Jobs Program operates in 51 employment regions across Australia to accelerate reskilling, upskilling and employment.

  • Employment Facilitators work with employers and other stakeholders to identify and address local priorities
  • Funding is available for innovative solutions that address barriers to employment for local job seekers.
Get involved by contacting an Employment Facilitator in your region

Employment Initiatives and Support Fact Sheet

The Australian Government is focused on meeting the needs of employers who require new staff and new skills to support business growth. There are a range of government services and programs available to help employers connect with job-ready candidates matching individual business needs.

Services and programs include jobactive, Disability Employment Services and the Australian Apprenticeship Support Network, Transition to Work, AgMove, Local Jobs Program, Jobs Fairs and Youth Jobs PaTH.

For more information about how to access help with recruitment and the financial incentives available to hire and retain jobseekers, see the Employment Initiatives and Support Factsheet.