Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

#TeamDEWR Secretary Natalie James spoke at our Employment Services Provider forum yesterday about uncovering unconscious bias and improving women’s experience in the labour market. Nat reflected on the two years since Workforce Australia for Individuals commenced, what we’ve achieved since with 415, 855 people placed into jobs, and how we can evolve in the direction of the employment services reform. Key insights were shared and showed women have a lower job placement rate. This raises the question on how we should be supporting women when we engage with them throughout the journey. “I wonder what we need to do different to ensure that this system is working for women, and not against them. We need to make the unconscious bias more conscious,” Nat said. This forum was a great opportunity to open the discussion directly with #TeamDEWR staff and employment services providers on supporting women now and into the future. For the full speech, visit http://srkr.io/6041OBF

The Australian Government is consulting a National Energy Workforce Strategy to build the skills and capability we need to reach net zero emissions by 2050. You can have your say until 31 August 2024 on how the strategy can uplift the workforce to deliver our nation’s energy future. The government welcomes community and industry stakeholder input how the strategy can address key challenges for the energy workforce. Find out more at 🔗 http://srkr.io/6049Mql

Yesterday, #TeamDEWR in Canberra held an in-person event with Secretary Natalie James and Hon Andrew Giles MP, Minister for Skills and Training. This was a great opportunity to meet Minister Giles and hear what his priorities for the portfolio are.

We are excited to be working with See Me Please, a startup focusing on usability testing by disabled and diverse users, offering genuine accessibility insights. #TeamDEWR has set out a vision for an inclusive workplace culture, and partnering with See Me Please is part of our journey towards doing better. We have partnered with them to gain insights and feedback on services we provide, starting with Workforce Australia for Individuals. See Me Please recently ran a department wide webinar with all-star panelists sharing their fascinating stories and lived experiences. The session was a great success and an opportunity to build awareness of diverse and disabled user needs when it comes to online services. We thank Katie and her team's collaboration and are eager to expand this partnership, learning from those with firsthand experiences. Let’s work together to make our digital tools more inclusive! Katherine McDermott Adam Shain #TeamDEWR

Our department regularly publishes data related to the delivery of employment services. From 19 July we are publishing data on new topics on a quarterly basis. Look out for information on: ✅ Activities undertaken by clients in Workforce Australia ✅ Workforce Australia Services Employment Fund ✅ Workforce Australia Wage Subsidy To find out more, visit: http://srkr.io/6049MeV

💡 Do you have big ideas on how to drive structural and cultural change to improve women’s access to flexible, safe and inclusive training and work opportunities, particularly in key male-dominated industries of construction, manufacturing, clean energy and digital and technology? Consultations are closing soon for guidelines to implement the Building Women’s Careers Program. Make sure to have your say before 10am AEST, 5 August 2024 to help inform the design of the program’s grant guidelines. Download the Paper and find more out more at: http://srkr.io/6040Mki #SupportingWomen #Consultations

#TeamDEWR is hiring several SES Band 1 roles in the Skills and Training Group 📢 🔎 We are looking for talented, professional, passionate, and knowledgeable people to join us in the following roles: ▪️ Assistant Secretary, Industry Policy Strategy and Engagement Branch, ▪ ️Assistant Secretary, Foundation Skills Branch, ▪ Assistant Secretary, Compliance Branch, ▪ Assistant Secretary, Stewardship and Engagement Branch; and ▪ Assistant Secretary, First Nations and Inclusion Branch. Applications close at 11:30pm (Australian Eastern Saving Time) on Friday 16 August 2024. Apply now at: http://srkr.io/6042Mek #recruitment #TeamDEWR #auspublicservice

#TeamDEWR welcomes Senator the Hon Murray Watt as Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, and the Hon Andrew Giles MP as Minister for Skills and Training. The new Ministers were sworn in this morning by Governor-General Sam Mostyn. We acknowledge our outgoing ministers, the Hon Tony Burke MP and the Hon Brendan O’Connor MP.

To meet the urgent demand for the essential childcare workforce, a TAFE Centre of Excellence in Early Childhood Education and Care will be established in Adelaide. The Australian and South Australian governments are jointly investing $28 million over 5 years to create the Centre as part of the National Skills Agreement. TAFE Centres of Excellence will strengthen capability of the vocational education and training system to provide high-quality and responsive skills training for critical and emerging industries, such as Early Childhood Education and Care. Find out more at http://srkr.io/6048MPp #TAFE #EarlyChildhoodEducation #VocationalEducationAndTraining

It’s not too late to apply - #TeamDEWR have some exciting job opportunities to deliver a voluntary pre-employment service for parents across the Playford and Gawler Local Government Areas in South Australia. The new service is designed to be tailored, flexible and holistic, providing support to parents when they’re ready. We’re looking for caring and compassionate individuals to fill multiple roles, from mentors to admin. Working for #TeamDEWR also offers many perks, including generous leave entitlements, salary packaging and attractive salaries and employer superannuation. Now’s your last chance to apply, click the link below! ⌛ Applications close this Wednesday, 24 July 2024. Apply now ➡️ http://srkr.io/6047MEz