atWork Australia First Nations Employment Opportunities
Bringing together First Nations peoples, businesses and the community, to educate, collaborate and thrive through employment
We support First Nations peoples to build better lives through sustainable work, by providing holistic and practical support for individuals to prosper and grow.
First Nations jobs for stability and community
atWork Australia is committed to creating more First Nations jobs by supporting clients to find meaningful and lasting work. As First Nations employment makes a difference in a person’s life, it also creates a better life for families and helps build the strength of their communities.
When someone finds employment within their local community, businesses benefit too. They can serve their communities better, provide more products and services, be more creative and have a more positive impact on their customers’ lives
Read some of our First Nations employment success stories
How we support First Nations job opportunities
atWork Australia’s support has been designed to focus on four key areas:
Pre-employment support for clients, including connections with community organisations, confidence building, expectations of employment and building networks
Coaching employers and other stakeholders on working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; connecting different community organisations, as well as the individual Indigenous communities to educate one another on expectations and cultural awareness
Ongoing employer engagement and support. Indigenous Connections Mentors help clients break through the initial barriers to First Nations employment
Once our clients start working, they continue to be in contact with our team through In-Work Support, including dedicated post-placement support to help sustain long-term First Nations employment opportunities
First Nations work mentors
Our tailored program is designed to ensure practical and holistic support for our clients. This includes Indigenous Connections Mentors who provide cultural guidance and one-on-one support to help clients overcome barriers to First Nations work.
Our goal is to find meaningful First Nations employment opportunities for our clients. However, it is equally important to ensure the right foundations for success are set before taking that step into work.
We provide face-to-face support along with bespoke programs, such as Positivum, Jobs for the Mob and Yarning Circles, that motivate and empower our clients to become job ready. These initiatives reflect the values of a First Nations employment centre — a place where individuals can access the tools, training and cultural support they need.
How atWork Australia can help your organisation
We are committed to increasing First Nations employment rates, and we work with many culturally aware employers to develop tailored pre-employment assessment and training programs for First Nations candidates.
This customised approach means the candidates placed into employment with your organisation have the right combination of skills and attitudes. We offer employers:
- Pre-employment education for clients on expectations of employment and confidence building job preparation programs
- Coaching employers and other stakeholders on working with First Nations Peoples; connecting different community organisations, as well as the individual communities to educate one another on expectations and cultural awareness
- Ongoing employer engagement and support
- Once our clients start working, they are mentored by our Indigenous Connections team
- End-to-end recruitment services at no cost to you
- Job-specific training packages to up skill candidates so they meet your workforce needs
- Support to candidates to be work-ready (such as helping candidates with driver’s licences, work-related tickets and certificates, and police checks)
- Wage subsidies, where relevant
atWork Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which we live and work, and pays respect to Elders past and present.
Our artwork was created by local First Nations graphic designer, Ms Justine Kinney. The artwork represents the different pathways First Nations Peoples take on their journey towards fulfilled lives through health and employment. These pathways and the support they receive wrap around the individual, taking into account their culture, their family and their community