Employment Services - Global Skills

COVID-19 message for Global Skills job seekers For your safety, ALL appointments between 4 January and 11 February will be conducted by phone while we assess the evolving COVID situation.

Celebrating 30 Years of Making a World of Difference...

Global Skills has a strong history of partnering with job seekers to identify, secure and maintain sustainable employment. Our experienced staff take a person-centred approach to identify skills, strengths, education and interests to achieve career goals and aspirations.

For employers, we offer an extensive recruitment service by connecting an extensive database of qualified, experienced, pre-screened and work ready staff. We have a long and distinguished 30-year history of listening to employers needs and creating innovative solutions to service the Greater Western Sydney labour market and our local communities.

Connected. Community. Compassionate.

How We Help Job Seekers

Global Skills offers tailored support to job seekers through the jobactive, Disability Employment Services, Career Transition Assistance Program and Time to Work Employment Service programs.

Our goal is to empower individuals to fulfil their ambitions by supporting them to overcome any barriers they face professionally and personally.

Through pre-employment programs, referral to complimentary services and partners, job search and on-going support once in work, Global Skills dedicated Consultants are with our job seekers every step of the way.

How We Help Employers

Global Skills understands the importance of sourcing and skilling the right staff to meet current and future business needs.

We offer a zero cost, full recruitment strategy for a diverse range of employers.

Employers are offered programs to build industry or specific workplace skills, pre-screening, funding qualifications and workplace licences, purchase of PPE or adaptive technology for job seekers with disability.

We help employers access government wage subsidies and other incentive programs which contribute to the initial costs of hiring and skilling new staff.

COVID-19 message for Global Skills job seekers

Service For your safety, ALL appointments between 4 January and 11 February will be conducted by phone while we assess the evolving COVID situation.

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Latest News And Updates

Congratulations graduates!

Six of our job seekers graduated on 22 December after completing a seven-week online Disability Support Worker program thanks to the Cerebral Palsy Alliance and Generation Australia.

Meet our team: Joshua Martinez

After six years working in the corporate sector, Joshua Martinez went in search of a job with meaning. He found a career. Celebrating 10 years in employment services, March 2022, Josh said, “Throughout my Employment Consultant career, I have developed an immense passion for helping job seekers achieve their employment goals. I go home every day knowing I made a difference in my job seekers lives.”

COVID-19 Service Update

Our priority is to ensure the safety and continuity of service for our job seekers, employers and staff.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Disability Employment Services?

Through Disability Employment Services, people with disability, injury or health condition may be able to receive assistance to prepare for, find and keep a job.

What is a Disability Employment Provider?

Providers of Disability Employment Services are called DES providers for short. DES providers are a mix of large, medium and small, for-profit and not-for-profit organisations that are experienced in supporting people with disability as well as providing assistance to employers to put in place practices that support the employee in the workplace.

What is jobactive?

jobactive is an Australian Government inititive to help people find employment. If you’re on an income support payment through Centrelink, such as JobSeeker, Youth Allowance or Parenting Payment, you are eligible to join Global Skills’s jobactive program.

What is Careers Transition Assistance?

Global Skills Career Transition Assistance is a 10 hour a week program delivered over 8 weeks to assist mature-aged job seekers to identify how to take advantage of their skills and experience when applying for jobs in the current labour market.

How do I access Global Skills' Employment Services?

When you first register with Centrelink, ask to be referred to Global Skills or contact Centrelink and discuss being transferred to us if you are already linked to another jobactive provider. Alternatively, you can call the nearest Global Skills office and we can help. You can find your nearest location here.

What support do you provide job seekers?

Global Skills provides a range of supports to our job seekers:

Resume Building
Job Interview Preparation
One to one mentoring and support
Introduction to community services
Financial support to gain tickets and credentials
Job interview and work clothing
Transport support including Opal Cards
Connections to employers

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