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This page contains Australian government sites, general employment agencies and sites targetting specialist areas including Health, IT, mature-age, graduates and those with disabilities. There are Job Boards, employment portals and part-time employment information sites. Links to ombudsmen and equal opportunity support are included.
Information on agencies and employers for Working Overseas is found on this page and Teaching Overseas, including Teacher Exchange, is found here. Interview and Résumé assistance is found on these pages.
Apprenticeship information is available through the Vocational Education page.
Australian Government Sites
Government and government-linked agencies.
- Australian Jobsearch
Commonwealth Government. Listings of casual and permanent positions across Australia. - Australian Public Service Jobs
‘APSjobs will link you to vacancies in the APS, the Australian Parliamentary Service and other Australian Government agencies. For people already working in the APS, wanting to join the APS, returning to the workforce, looking for a career change, graduating from university or TAFE, still studying and school leavers.’ - Careers at Centrelink
‘Information about working at Centrelink, including current employment opportunities, how to apply and our graduate programs.’
Employment of People with a Disability
Government sites with a specific responsibility for this area.
- CRS Australia
‘If you have a disability, injury or health condition and want to get or keep a job, we can help. We will work with you to manage the barriers you face in getting a job.’ - JobAccess
Help and workplace solutions for the employment of people with disability. Get expert help, find government services, access publications, more.
- Equal Opportunity for Women In the Workplace
‘Role is to administer the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act and through education, assist organisations to achieve equal opportunity for women.’ - Fair Work Australia
‘An independent body with power to carry out a range of functions relating to : the safety net of minimum wages and employment conditions, enterprise bargaining, industrial action, dispute resolution, termination of employment and other workplace matters.’ - Fair Work Ombudsman
‘Works with employees, employers, contractors and the community to promote harmonious, productive and cooperative workplaces. Investigates workplace complaints and enforces compliance with Australia’s workplace laws.’ - Jobs NSW - Job Search
Employment opportunities with the NSW Government and its agencies.
Mature-Age Employment
Government sites which specifically target this area. Check non-government sites further down the page.
- Jobwise
‘Dedicated to promoting mature age employment.’ - Your Work
Seniors.gov.au. ‘All Australians, regardless of their age, have the right to expect access to appropriate employment, training and learning services. Lists services and programs available to Australians over 50.’
- Queensland Government Jobs
- Workplace Authority - Federal wages and conditions
‘The Workplace Authority accepts lodgement of workplace agreements and assesses them against the no-disadvantage test.’
Australian Sites, Other
Search engines, recruiting groups, other general information.
- bojob - Search for Jobs and Employment in Australia
Search by trade and by selecting either a state, country region or capital city. - Can we Suggest …
Lists new employment sites, with the list being continually updated. - CareerJet
‘Employment search engine for Australia. Allows you to search a growing selection of jobsites in one go saving you the trouble of having to go to each site individually.’ - Careers MultiList
A consortium of recruiting companies working as a network in Australia. Has a Job Quick Search, Job Alert, résumé and interview tips. - CareerOne
Browse for jobs, visit the Job Board, get Job Hunting Advice, have job information emailed to you, find a career expert, see employment news, more. - Clarius Group
‘Recruitment company providing specialist technical, executive and office support personnel in the areas of information and communications technology, banking, finance, insurance, commercial accounting, library, records management, sales and marketing.’ Winner of a FEMA award as Recruitment Firm of The Year. - DayWork - Part Time Australian Job Search
‘Search site listing casual, temporary and part-time jobs across all industries and skill levels. Free access to job search, work alarms and work wanted posters.’ - EvansPetersen
‘Our purpose is to connect people with positions, and employers with solutions. We will explore your motivations and ambitions, challenge your thinking and offer pragmatic career advice.’ - G-Force Recruitment
Geelong, Victoria. Works with employers, apprentices, others seeking employment, the unemployed, more. - Jobfind Centre
Search for positions in different occupational areas, submit your résumé, use any of the links provided. - Job Futures
National employment network with sections for jobseekers, employers, other information. Need to become a member to use the site. - Job Search With Jobrapido
‘Search through all jobs posted on all career sites in Australia.’ Also able to search internationally. - Jobsearch Employment Site Links
Annotated links to groups covering work areas, regions, industries, more. Several of the inclusions are already listed. - Jobserve
Now Jobserve Australia. - Jobs Working In Australia or New Zealand
- Lifestyle Careers
‘Dedicated exclusively to flexible and home office employment opportunities for Australian Professionals. The only job board of its kind in Australia.’ - MyCareer.com.au
Find employment in many fields. Build your CV online, detail your skills, receive specific job ads., look through thousands of advertisements, find out about advertising, more. - Part Time Online
‘Australia’s leading specialist website for part time jobs, flexible listings, contract/temporary positions and casual employment. A comprehensive job board, targeted job search, 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.’ - Ready Workforce
Australian job search agency with links across the country. Previously Oz-Jobs. - Seek
‘We are Australia’s most popular choice for advertisers searching for the right candidate, and job seekers looking for the right job. Owned and operated in Australia. Also has offices across New Zealand and the UK.’ - SMStheJOB
‘Revolutionising the job seeking process, SMStheJOB now sends job ads directly to job seeker’s mobile phones via SMS. These job ads are specifically tailored to jobseeker’s preferences so there is no longer a need to trawl through thousands of job board ads to find one that suits.’
Other General Sites
- Hotjobs
Browse for jobs by type, company or location, even apply for them online. - Jobs Online
‘Jobs sites, agencies, career sites, education, resources for jobs seekers, with a focus on Australia.’ Most well-annotated. - Jobswitch
US employment agency. A great section on résumés, cover page ideas, samples of thank you letters. Worth a look for these alone. - LinkMe
‘Whether you are looking for a job right now or just want to hear about new opportunities. Post your résumé to be instantly visible to over 3 500 employers and recruiters or apply directly for thousands of jobs.’ - Now Hiring
Browse jobs, search for specific jobs, create a résumé, find out about employers. - One Small Planet
Details about travel, work, study, everything related.
Specialist Employment Areas
Agriculture
- Agbizcareers
‘Find Australias best Agribusiness opportunities online.’ - AgCareers
‘Vision is to be the leading supplier of Human Resource Services to the Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources and Biotechnology Industry.’
Au Pair/Nanny
Catering for au pair and nanny placement [and training] and often place other carers for different situations.
- Charlton Brown
Training, placement. - Dial an Angel [Nannies]
Employment, placement procedures. - Milestonz Nannies
‘Australia’s fastest growing Nannies and Carers Agency.’
Cadetships
Companies who run cadetships and/or traineeships.
Graduate Employment
- GradConnection
‘The only specialist graduate recruitment agency in Australasia placing graduates in jobs in Australia and New Zealand, we don’t have executive positions to worry about filling so graduate jobs are our number one priority.’ - GradGrad.com
‘Offers for university graduates and students while you’re studying. Gradgrad gives graduates and students the opportunity to be contacted by employers, simply by creating and updating an online profile. Sign up now and get found !’ - Graduate Careers Australia
For prospective graduates, this site provides options to assist with finding that first position. It will help you find a plan of action to ensure success. - Graduate Opportunities Web
Australia and New Zealand. ‘From general careers and job hunting advice to a personalised graduate recruitment service [more than 180 affiliated companies both national and international]’. Information for prospective graduates and those who have graduated. - MacMahon
‘For ambitious graduate[s] seeking real challenges and rapid career growth.’ - Unigrad
‘Unigrad is the best place to find your perfect graduate or vacation job !’
Health Employment
- Geneva Health
‘Geneva Health is a leading specialist health recruitment company.’ - HealthStaff Recruitment
‘Our wide choice of nursing jobs, doctor jobs and medical jobs allow you to travel to a new city or country, while enjoying the freedom to choose your work environment.’ Also New Zealand, Canada and Ireland. - Malvern Nursing Agency
‘We assist nurses in all specialties with work options that match your needs and desires and we treat you as more than just a number.’ Previously listed under Australian Nursing Solutions. - Nursing Jobs
- Persona Grata Consulting
‘Small, personalised recruitment agency specialising in sales, marketing and medical professionals in the healthcare industry.’
IT Area
- Brainbox
Stated to be ‘the nerve centre of Australian IT employment.’ - Command Recruitment Group
Handles positions particularly in the IT field. Part of Jobnet. - Gurus.com.au
‘IT jobs and resumes of Australian IT Professionals for hire.’ Find positions, put yourself out there for consideration. - IT Jobs Listings
From Australia’s top IT recruitment agencies. - ZDNet Australia Jobs
Mainly IT positions, though it does cover other areas.
Mature-Age Employment
Non-Government sites that specifically target this area. Check government sites higher up the page.
- Adage
‘Australia’s leading careers centre and job board for mature age professionals [aged 40+].’ - Workingconnections
‘Providing jobsearch advice, training and job-matching services for mature Australians.’ People over 50.
Other Areas
- Autopeople
Real Jobs for Real Auto People. Search by category, location and/or keywords. There is also a range of very useful career advice including help with cover letters, applications, salaries, interview techniques, more. Check regarding need to register for full access. - Bluecollar Job Search
Extensive trade, service search capacity. - eFinancialCareers
Find a job in the finance or banking industries. Search by sectors, location or a company search. - Harvest Trail
‘Select a state to find out more information about harvest labour.’ - IndustryJobs
‘Industrial jobs, Engineering jobs & Factory jobs.’ - Junior Jobs
Employment for younger people. - LGJobs
‘Source for employment positions available within the local government sector throughout Australia.’ - ResearchJobs.com.au
Research jobs, by location. - Skilled
Recruiting skilled tradespeople and industrial staff.
Part Time/Casual Employment
- Hippo
Covers full-time and part-time positions. - PartTimeOnline
‘Brings you the hottest interactive community site totally focussed on flexible employment !’
Specific Recruitment Companies
- ABRS Socialworks
‘Matches qualified social welfare workers and managers from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom for temporary and permanent positions. Welfare professionals can also be contracted.’ - Alliance
‘Delivery of permanent and temporary accounting, financial services and business support professionals to many of the region’s leading organisations.’ - Aquent
‘Global firm specialising in staffing solutions for the marketing, communications, creative and business support sectors.’ - Byron Employment Australia
One of the most popular ‘job boards’ in Australia. Jobs in categories. Also caters to overseas applicants. - C-F-S Career Management
‘Australian-owned Career Management Consultancy with international presence, dedicated to providing high-level consulting expertise to professionals, allowing them to advance their careers in all sectors.’ Graduates to Executives. - Clarius Group
‘One of the largest and longest standing suppliers of information and communications technology recruitment services across Australia and New Zealand.’ - Command Recruitment
Source most levels in IT, finance, banking, engineering areas. - Excelior
‘Expert knowledge and years of first-hand experience in meeting the diverse and complex needs of the call centre industry.’ - Fitness First
Careers in about 20 different areas from administration to Child Care. - Hays Personnel
One of Australia’s largest recruiters. - Hudson
Part of the TMP group. One of the largest eResourcing groups. - Jobs in Retail
A combination of Westfields and MyCareer aids you in finding positions at all levels in shopping centres across Australia. - Link Recruitment
Covers Australia and International. - Lloyd Morgan
‘Executive Search & Selection, HR Consulting to organisations across many industries.’ - Manpower
Help in all areas of employment. - Randstad
‘Provision of accountancy support employees’.
Previously known as Select Accountancy. - Recruit Express
‘Total solutions package that includes permanent placement, temporary staffing, contract staffing, executive search, out-placement, payroll services, even international recruitment.’ - SportJobs
Geared to jobseekers and employers. - Star Recruitment
‘Star Recruitment caters for teachers of all levels of education that are available for casual, part time or permanent employment.’ - The One Umbrella
‘[Specifically] involved in the library, records, information and knowledge management industry.’