As a job seeker you can participate in work experience activities at any time—with the assistance of your Job Services Australia provider.
Your involvement in work experience activities can give you the opportunity to build on your existing job skills, learn new skills and improve your chances of finding a job. In particular, undertaking work experience can provide practical ways for you to connect with your community and to demonstrate your abilities to potential employers.
Job seekers may undertake part-time or casual paid employment as a work experience activity at any time during Stream Services, or as an activity to fulfil their work experience activity requirement in the work experience phase.
Casual, permanent part-time or self-employment can meet a job seeker’s requirement when they are undertaking part-time work, as long as they are earning at least the minimum hourly wage, or equivalent, for the required number of hours.
Key benefits of participating in part-time or casual paid employment activities
Part-time or casual paid employment improves your opportunity to gain full-time employment and maintains and enhances your work skills. Part-time or casual paid employment is a very effective pathway to permanent employment.
Part-time or casual paid employment may provide you with opportunities to:
- learn new skills;
- maintain work habits;
- show commitment to future employers;
- maintain your connection with the community;
- increase your chances of finding full-time work; and
- earn additional income.
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Who can participate in part-time or casual paid employment activities?
If you are a job seeker registered with a Job Services Australia provider, you can participate in part-time or casual paid employment at any time. If you and your Job Services Australia provider agree it will benefit you, it may form part of your Employment Pathway Plan.
If you are a job seeker who has a work experience activity requirement, you can meet this requirement by participating in part-time or casual paid employment.
If you are a job seeker required to complete an Intensive Activity, you can do this through participating in part-time or casual paid employment. Your Job Services Australia provider will advise you if you are required to complete an Intensive Activity.
How to become involved
If you are interested in part-time or casual paid employment activities you should discuss your interest with a Job Services Australia provider.
You may also want to consider other work experience activities that may be available to you.
More information
For more information on part-time or casual paid employment activities you can contact your local Job Services Australia provider.