More employers are using the internet to find staff. The internet allows you to browse for vacancies, and to express your interest in a job, without leaving home.
Australian Job Search
Australian Job Search is Australia’s largest free online jobs website. It is delivered by the Australian Government.
Job Search has a range of features to help you search for a job, including:
- free registration for all Australians seeking work
- jobs across all industries and regions of Australia
- your own secure personal page, where you can create a job match profile, upload your résumé and use the instant job list to find jobs based on your skills and experience
- links to employment assistance and information for all job seekers.
You don’t need to be an expert to use Job Search. You can call 13 62 68 if you have any trouble using the website or if you forget your password.
Adage
Adage is a jobs board for mature age professionals (aged 40 years and over). Adage includes a Career Centre where you can find free tools and resources to help you with the application process.
APS Jobs
APSjobs is your gateway to a challenging and rewarding career in the Australian Public Service. APSjobs will help you discover the flexible and diverse career paths the public service has to offer by linking you to vacancies in the Australian Public Service, the Australian Parliamentary Service and many other Australian Government agencies.
If you feel a bit overwhelmed when searching for jobs with the Australian Government, including the idea of selection criteria, don’t be. The Australian Public Service Commission has a great guide that can help. Cracking the Code: How to apply for jobs in the Australian Public Service is a step-by-step guide to finding a job in the Australian Public Service:
BeNext
BeNext understands that baby boomers are passionate and want to make a difference. BeNext is an online jobs board for baby boomers and their contemporaries across Australia. BeNext includes information about industries that are attractive and work conditions that are ideal for mature age employees.
Careermums
Careermums is a national jobs board for parents returning to work. It targets job seekers aged 30-55 and focuses on flexible and part-time jobs.
Daywork
Daywork is a job search website that advertises temporary, casual, contract, part-time and other flexible employment opportunities.
Flexiworkers
Flexiworkers is a website aimed at people seeking flexible work, such as contract, casual, part-time or job share roles. The service is free to employers and job seekers.
Harvest Trail
The Harvest Trail offers a way for young and mature Australians to finance travel around their country by working and following the Harvest Trail.
La Concierge
La Concierge is a relief personnel service specialising in providing employers with mature aged staff who have extensive experience in the workforce particularly in administration and retail.
Lifestyle Careers
Lifestyle Careers is a jobs board dedicated to flexible and home office employment opportunities.
Mature Workforce
Mature Workforce offers job seekers 50 years and over the opportunity to list their experience and preferred job requirements on a national ‘over 50’s friendly’ website. The goal of our site is to provide job seekers with a high quality yet cost effective way to advertise their expertise to potential employers. We aim to ensure that employers appreciate the value mature age employees can contribute to business through their experience and the life skills gained over many years.
Olderworkers
Olderworkers is a jobs board for experienced workers aged 45 years and over. Olderworkers encourages employers to look at the work skills, life skills and work ethic that older job seekers bring to business. Olderworkers also advertises opportunities for Grey Nomads who wish to work while they travel.
Part Time Online
Part Time Online provides a comprehensive jobs board, targeted job search, and interactive online community network for individuals, employers and agencies interested in part-time work, job share, work from home and freelance employment on a contract, temporary, casual or permanent basis.
Plus40
Plus40 is a national jobs board for Australian workers aged 40 and over. It has jobs in all industry sectors and at all levels, including part-time, full-time and casual. PLUS40 is free to join, search for work, undertake training and network with peers.
The Re Generation
The Re Generation helps mature age people, whether in the workforce, retired or unemployed, by connecting its members with the marketplace. Flexible opportunities for mature aged people include paid or voluntary, part time or full time, corporate or community to suit their needs. Please note: Re Generation charges job seekers for full membership access to services on the site.
Seek
Seek is a popular choice for advertisers searching for the right candidate, and job seekers looking for the right job. Seek allows job seekers to search for jobs that meet their needs.
SilverTemp
SilverTemp is a new venture in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales created specifically to provide temporary or part-time work for men and women aged over 50. There are many employers who need skilled people but not on a full-time basis, perhaps for only a few hours each week. For any size business, employing mature age people makes good economic sense.
Workingconnections
Workingconnections service provides jobsearch advice and support for many mature age jobseekers. It is part of National Seniors Australia.