Talk to someone who can help you find a job. They may have jobs vacant in your area – they can also suggest training options to increase your chances of getting a job.

Centrelink and Job Services Australia

If you are unemployed, Centrelink may refer you to Job Services Australia (JSA) who can talk to you about your existing skills, job prospects and training options.

Call Centrelink’s Employment Services on 13 28 50 to find your nearest centre.

Job Services Australia has services and support to help you find work. Visit Job Services Australia. 

Career Development Services

If you’re looking for work, thinking about getting back into work after a break, or want to work more hours, Career Development Services have people who can help.  They will look at what you can do, what you’ve done and what you would like to do, and then help you explore options to get started.

Find your nearest Career Development Service (PDF) or talk to a career adviser.

Specialist assistance and support

If you need advice on where to go for help, call our Infoline and we will help you find what you need.

Specialist assistance and support is available if you need help to find a job or work out what skills you need.

For mature-aged people

If you are unemployed and over the age of 40 contact DOME (Don’t Overlook Mature Expertise). Their free employment service includes a Jobs Board of positions vacant.

Learn more about DOME or call 8410 4344.

Free career advice is also provided for mature-aged people by Experience+.

Call 13 17 64 or learn more about Experience+.

For skilled migrants

If you are a skilled migrant with qualifications or skills from overseas, you may need to get them recognised so you can use them in South Australia.The Skills Recognition Service (SRS) advises on getting qualifications, skills and experience recognised.

Learn more about the Skills Recognition Service.

This free service also offers support to get a job. See seeking skilled work? (PDF)

For people who need foundation skills before they start training or looking for a job

If you need to gain some basic skills – perhaps boost your self-confidence, learn how to do an interview or how to use a computer – you can enrol in Adult Community Education (ACE).

ACE programs offer basic learning programs to people who may have left school early, or have been out of the workforce for a long time, or are just starting on the journey of returning to work.

Learning through ACE costs little or no money.

Find groups who can help you with getting basic skills.

For people who need help with reading, writing and numbers

Adult Community Education (ACE) programs offer literacy and numeracy programs. Learning through local ACE providers costs little or no money, and they are in local areas.

Learn more about getting help with reading, writing and numbers.

For Aboriginal people

If you are Aboriginal, there are services that can help with training and getting a job.

Aboriginal Access Centres in TAFE SA

Staff at your nearest Aboriginal Access Centre will personally help you with the training or education you need to get a job. Call your nearest Aboriginal Access Centre:

Metropolitan

Adelaide City: 8207 8430
Noarlunga: 8207 3132
Port Adelaide: 8303 2639
Salisbury: 8207 9817

Eyre & West Coast

Ceduna: 8628 7053
Oak Valley: phone Ceduna, 8628 7053
Port Augusta: 8646 9954
Port Lincoln: 8628 7053
Whyalla: 8648 8839

Yorke Peninsula & North

Coober Pedy: 8678 9006
Kadina: 8821 0400
Point Pearce: 8836 7282
Port Pirie: 8638 4295
Nepabunna: 8648 3709
Yalata: 8625 6247

Riverland and Limestone Coast

Berri: 8541 3822
Mount Gambier: 8735 1576
Murray Bridge: 8535 6588

Tauondi College

Tauondi College is an Aboriginal Community College in Port Adelaide. It offers accredited courses as well as Adult Community Education (ACE) programs to help with basic skills like job preparation and computing skills.

Learn more about Tauondi College.

For people with disability

Abilities for All

Abilities for All provides training for people with disability who are unemployed. Courses take place over 12 weeks in local community centres.

Call the Bedford Group on 8275 0211.

Disability Employment Services

Disability Employment Services (DES) offers two employment services:

  • Disability Management Service – for job seekers with disability who don’t need long-term support in the workplace
  • Employment Support Service – for job seekers with permanent disability who need long-term support in the workplace.

Call Disability Employment Services on 1300 363 079.

Building Family Opportunities - Basic skills for unemployed families

Building Family Opportunities (BFO) provides one-on-one counselling, support and advice to families. It brings together long-term jobless families with someone from your community who will work personally with you and your family to help you gain skills and get jobs.

To be part of the BFO program you need to:

  • be living in the local government areas of Playford, Port Augusta and Port Adelaide Enfield, or some suburbs in the City of Charles Sturt
  • have been unemployed for 12 months
  • have dependants who are up to age 24.

Next steps

If you think you are eligible for BFO:

Once in the program, you will get help from:

Centacare Catholic Family Services

Building Family Opportunities

BFO Referral Team
34 Yorketown Road
Elizabeth Park SA 5113
Phone (08) 8252 2311

UnitingCare Wesley Port Adelaide

Building Family Opportunities: a Family Centred Employment Project

BFO/FCEP Referral Team
70 Dale Street
Port Adelaide SA 5015
Phone (08) 8440 2267

UnitingCare Wesley Port Pirie (for Port Augusta)

Building Family Opportunities

BFO Referral Team
36 Stirling Road
Port Augusta SA 5700
Phone (08) 7628 3136

Learn more about Building family opportunities for unemployed families.

For people who have been retrenched

If you have just lost your job, you can:

For out of trade apprentices

If your apprenticeship is terminated before you finish it you can up join the out of trade apprentice register. Employers use it to find out of trade apprentices.

Sign up at Group Training Australia (SA) or call (GTASA) on 8346 2227 or call Traineeships and Apprenticeship Services on 1800 673 097 to discuss your training options to continue your qualification.

Learner Support Services

Additional support is available through Learner Support Services.  Initially this is available to students studying in TAFE SA to help them address life, learning and other issues; to support them to stay in training and to succeed at their studies.  Particular students that may be eligible include sole parents, women returning to work, people who are or were subject to the justice system, Aboriginal people and people with disability.  These services may be available through other training providers in July 2012.