When I came to Australia the Asylum Seekers Centre helped me with advice about work and to prepare to find a job. With the help of my job advisor I was able to get a good job which was a big help in starting life in Australia. I would like to thank the centre for helping me through this time.
Work & training
Get help with work and training opportunities
Finding a job can help you earn an income, meet new people, learn new skills, and build your confidence. Our employment team, made up of staff and volunteers, can help you with resume writing, looking for jobs and internships, submitting applications and interview coaching. The team can also help you look for free and affordable training opportunities.
Please note, for the ASC to help you with finding a job, you must have the right to work in Australia on your visa.
By connecting with partner employers, people at the Asylum Seekers Centre have found jobs working in childcare, health, manufacturing, disability services, hospitality and construction.
Courses for work and training
Training and Study Options
Learn about training courses to help you prepare to various jobs and study options available to you.
We’re here to help
Get employment help
Get in touch to find out how our Employment Service works and how we can help.
Employers
Hire a person seeking asylum
As an employer you can harness the resilience, talent and cross-cultural skills of people seeking asylum in Australia.
Study
University options
There are a limited number of scholarships available to people seeking asylum at Australian universities – read about your options.
Translated Resources
Workplace Health & Safety Resources in Community Languages
To make it easier for the thousands of workers in NSW whose first language isn’t English, SafeWork NSW has translated a large amount of its workplace health and safety resources into 16 different languages.
There are videos, factsheets, instructional guides and posters in Arabic, Assyrian, Chinese, Dari, Filipino, French, German, Hindi, Khmer, Korean, Malay, Nepali, Punjabi, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese.
