We Want to Help You Find Work That Suits Your Skills

Career Pathways Pilot for Refugees

We want to help you find work that suits your skills

·  Do you have professional or trade skills or qualifications?

·  Do you speak English well?

·  Are you ready to find work?

What assistance is available?

A Career Pathway Advisor understands what job opportunities are available in your local area and can give you information on how to find work in the same, or a similar job in Australia.

A Career Pathway Advisor will work with you to:

·  Plan your career pathway in Australia.

·  Show you how you can use your existing skills in the Australian workforce and how to obtain recognition of your qualifications.

·  Find employment opportunities and training to upskill or reskill.

·  Achieve your career goals.

Can all refugees receive assistance?

If you have arrived, or will arrive in Australia, in the past five years through the Humanitarian program (visa subclasses 200, 201, 202, 203 or 204), speak English well, and have professional or trade skills or qualifications, you can contact a Career Pathway Advisor to seek assistance. This service is free. You do not need to be unemployed to receive assistance. Details for how to contact your local CareerPathway Advisor can be found at www.dss.gov.au/careerpathways

Career Pathway Advisors are currently available in:

·  Sydney

·  Melbourne

·  Canberra

·  Toowoomba

·  Hobart

·  Perth

Why is the Australian Government providing this assistance?

When you arrive in Australia, you may find that your professional or trade skills, or qualifications are not formally recognised, which can be difficult if you are seeking a job suited to your skills.

You may need to study or gain work experience in Australia, to upskill, reskill or for your skills to be recognised. If it is not possible to work in the same job, you may consider a similar career where you can still use your skills in your work.

Working in a job that matches your skills will help you to maintain your skills and your confidence.

Some examples of similar careers:

Example One:

You may have worked as a teacher overseas, and may choose to work in a school as a teaching assistant while you pursue a pathway to become a teacher in Australia. While you are gaining valuable work experience in this job, your Career Pathway Advisor can assist you to plan your pathway to qualify to work as a teacher in Australia.

Example Two:

You may bring valuable trade skills with you when you come to Australia. Your Career Pathway Advisor can help you find to work experience placements, so that you can meet others in your field and receive on the job training, while you and your CareerPathway Advisor plan your pathway to have your trade skills recognised.

Find out more

You can find more information on the Career Pathways Pilot on the

Department of Social Services’ website at www.dss.gov.au/careerpathways

Follow a career pathway that recognises the value of your skills and experiences