COVID-19: Support for employers
Queensland Government
Back to Work
- Employer Support Payment: Payments of up to $15,000 are available for employers who hire an eligible unemployed jobseeker.
- Youth Boost Payment: Payments of up to $20,000 are available for employers who hire an eligible young unemployed jobseeker, aged between 15-24 years.
- Apprentice and Trainee Boost Payment: Payments of up to $20,000 are available for employers who hire an eligible unemployed Queenslander undertaking an eligible apprenticeship or traineeship.
- Find out more: https://backtowork.initiatives.qld.gov.au/for-employers/
TAFE Queensland online course (free)
- Free education and training courses for individuals and businesses
- https://tafeqld.edu.au/isolearn
Free online training for small businesses with less than 20 employees
- Free online training and learning opportunities through the Queensland Government’s Small Business Skills Hub. Online short courses cover everything from IT skills through to sales and marketing and leadership skills.
- www.qldskills.com.au
Australian Government support
Jobs Hub
- If you’re hiring, particularly scaling up your workforce quickly, email the Australian Government workforce contact centre. Staff there can connect you quickly with the support you need to get your workforce on board.
- Email: workforce@dese.gov.au
- Go to: www.dese.gov.au/covid-19/jobs-hub
JobKeeper and trainee/apprenticeship support
- Information about how eligible businesses can access JobKeeper support is detailed on the Treasury website: https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/jobkeeper
- Find out how the Australian Government is supporting small businesses to retain their apprentices and trainees through a wage subsidy: https://www.employment.gov.au/supporting-apprentices-and-trainees
Finding staff
As well as using the Logan Jobs website to find staff, you can also advertise your vacant positions for free through jobactive, which connects jobseekers with employers via a national network of providers. You may also be eligible for wage subsidies for your staff. https://www.jobs.gov.au/jobactive-help-employers-find-staff
Offering a traineeship or apprenticeship
Are you interested in putting on a trainee or apprentice? Find out everything you need to know at Australian Apprenticeships.
https://www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/employers
Online resources
The Australian Government’s Department of Jobs and Small Business provides a wealth of information for employers, including opportunities for wage subsidies as well as important details on your responsibilities to employees, including paid leave and flexible work arrangements etc.
https://www.jobs.gov.au/employers-0
Other support
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Wage subsidies
Financial incentives are available to encourage businesses to hire and retain new employees.
https://www.jobs.gov.au/wage-subsidies
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Employing mature workers
Restart provides a financial incentive of up to $10,000 to encourage businesses to hire and retain mature age (50+) employees.
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Employing people with a disability, injury or health condition
CIM Employment:
As a Disability Employment Services provider, CIM Employment:- Helps you recruit and support staff with a disability, injury or health condition
- Helps you access Wage Subsidy Scheme and Restart wage subsidy
- Supports staff members who are at risk of losing their job because of a health condition, injury and/or disability, via the Work Wellness Program.
CIM also provides support via:- National Work Experience Program
- Workplace Modifications
CIM Employment - Summary of Service