Job Seekers

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Workforce Australia

Workforce Australia is an Australian Government funded employment service that supports job seekers find work. Workforce Australia, delivered by Global Skills provides tailored support to help you find and keep secure, meaningful work. With reduced caseload numbers the focus will be on delivering you a personalised service.

Global Skills offers Workforce Australia from 18 locations including the South West Sydney, Macarthur, Lower North Shore, North West Sydney and Central Coast regions.

Global Skills employment services have successfully connected job seekers with employers for over 30 years. Our service reputation has been built on recognising that our job seekers are as diverse and unique as the communities in which they live.

Disability Employment Services

Disability Employment Services (DES) is an Australian Government program funded by the Department of Social Services that supports Centerlink registered job seekers with a health condition, injury or disability to prepare for, find and keep a job.

Global Skills offers the DES – Employment Support Service program at our Cabramatta, Fairfield, Katoomba, Penrith, St Marys, Wetherill Park and Windsor offices.

DES-ESS provides an individualised program for job seekers with a permanent disability to secure a suitable job and offers regular, ongoing support in the workplace if required.

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Transition to Work

Workforce Australia – Transition to Work (TtW) is a government-funded initiative to help young people into work (including apprenticeships and training) or education. TtW, delivered by Global Skills provides intensive, pre-employment support for young job seekers. We’ll help you develop practical skills to get a job, connect with education or training, find local job opportunities and connect with relevant local community services.

Global Skills offers TtW on the Central Coast from 4 full time offices at Gosford, The Entrance, Wyong and Lake Haven. Our team is mobile and we can also meet you in the community.

Global Skills delivers a personalised, innovative and flexible TtW service that is tailored to your needs.

Career Transition Assistance

Workforce Australia – Career Transition Assistance (CTA) is an Australian Government program funded by the Department of  Employment and Workplace Relations. CTA, delivered by Global Skills assists mature-age job seekers build their confidence and skills to become more competitive in their local labour market.

Global Skills offers the CTA program across 8 Greater Western Sydney region sites for Workforce Australia job seekers. 

CTA participants are supported to identify transferrable skills, increase digital literacy skills and career planning advice in your local area.

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Job Seeker Testimonials

Why choose Global Skills?

Full time access to 18 Workforce Australia or 7 Disability Employment Services offices

Tailored, 1:1 support including the development of an individualised plan

Access to a full time Job Search Centre equipped with IT access, free Wi-Fi, phones & printers

Access to job vacancies through our extensive network of employers

Guidance to help to unlock employment potential and hidden vacancies

Diverse range of staff including Indigenous, mature age, have disclosed disabilities or who are multilingual

Latest news and updates

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Pride Month 2025

Global Skills is proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community, championing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Pride Month is a meaningful opportunity for all of us to show our support and celebrate the progress made.

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Reconciliation Week 2025

This National Reconciliation Week, Global Skills’ Community Engagement Coordinator, Jennifer, had the privilege of attending the ‘Come Together for Reconciliation’ walk on the Central Coast.

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Chloe Celebrates 6 Months at Rashays

Chloe joined Rashays as a bartender in August 2024 and has been working there ever since. She shared, “I’ve been at Rashays for 6 months, and I love it. It’s my dream job. I enjoy making drinks and assisting customers.

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