Centrelink National network Centrelink Centrelink is an Australian • • of comes government statutory agency, delivering under the more than 140 different products and Centrelink offices Federal services on behalf of 25 government Department agencies to the Australian community. of Human Services (DHS) Job Network National network Department Job Network is a national network of • • of service providers of private and community organisations Education, dedicated to finding jobs for unemployed people, particularly the long term and unemployed. Workplace Relations Employment Short-term programs Various Programs focus on supporting • transition provided by a funding refugee young people to make supported support number of agencies. sources, transition into employment (e.g. programs Examples include: including: Australian work culture, job seeking, Workforce work experience, providing continued Horn of Africa • support to Pathways Program (HOAPP) - remain in employment). Melbourne Particularly relevant for refugee • Citymission, Western Department young people who are disengaged from Region of Planning education and training systems. and Sudanese • Community E.g. Horn of Africa Pathways Program • Employment (HOAPP) was established for young (DPCD), Program - people from the Horn of Africa aged 16 – Melbourne Eastern MRC 26 to access employment, education and Community training opportunities with particular Sport & • Fund; emphasis on apprenticeship and Recreation Department traineeships. Traineeship Program of - SpiritWest Services Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC)
Centrelink • National network of Centrelink offices Centrelink comes under the Federal Department of Human Services (DHS) • Centrelink is an Australian government statutory agency, delivering more than 140 different products and services on behalf of 25 government agencies to the Australian community. Job Network • National network of service providers Department of Education, and Workplace Relations • Job Network is a national network of private and community organisations dedicated to finding jobs for unemployed people, particularly the long term unemployed. Employment transition support programs Short-term programs provided by a number of agencies. Examples include: • Horn of Africa Pathways Program (HOAPP) - Melbourne Citymission, Western Region • Sudanese Employment Program - Eastern MRC • Sport & Recreation Traineeship Program - SpiritWest Services Various funding sources, including: Workforce Department of Planning and Community (DPCD), Melbourne Community Fund; Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) • Programs focus on supporting refugee young people to make supported transition into employment (e.g. Australian work culture, job seeking, work experience, providing continued support to remain in employment). • Particularly relevant for refugee young people who are disengaged from education and training systems. • E.g. Horn of Africa Pathways Program (HOAPP) was established for young people from the Horn of Africa aged 16 – 26 to access employment, education and training opportunities with particular emphasis on apprenticeship and traineeships.
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