New services for mature age job seekers, workers and their employers.

On 1 July, the Minister for Employment Participation, the Hon Mark Abib, will announce the start of a range of new services for mature age job seekers, workers and their employers.

Free career advice and résumé appraisal service

Experience+ includes free professional career planning sessions and a résumé appraisal service for Australians aged

45 years and over. Callers will be provided with a free Career Guide to help them make informed career decisions.

Tailored assistance for a change in role

Construction and manufacturing workers aged 55 and over in Priority Employment Areas can access tailored assistance

and free training through Job Services Australia if they want help to move to a less physically demanding role.

On-the-job support if your job is at risk

Workers whose job is at risk due to a health condition can access face-to-face support and free training to help them keep

their job.

Training grants for employers

Employers can access grants of $4950 to support their mature age workers (aged 55 years and over) to help them gain

new skills that will help them mentor apprentices and trainees. The Guidelines and a fact sheet for these grants will be

available on the 1 July from the Experience+ website (www.deewr.gov.au/experienceplus).

Golden Gurus grants

Organisations delivering the Golden Gurus program can apply for grants of $10 000 each. The Guidelines and a fact sheet

for these Grants will be available on the 1 July from the Experience+ website (www.deewr.gov.au/experienceplus).

DM3-213933 Experience+ Job Transition Support Factsheet – PDF

DM3-213935 Priority Employment Areas – PDF

DM3-213931 Experience+ Career advice Factsheet – PDF

DM3-213928 Experience+ On-the-job Support Factsheet – PDF