Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (Australian Government Department)

We support people to have safe, secure, and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future. Secure jobs are vital for our nation to prosper—driving future economic growth and providing people with certainty. In the midst of fast-paced social, economic and global changes, we focus on equipping Australians who are starting, advancing or changing their career with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to gain or regain employment.

A strong labour market creates secure jobs, vital for our nation to prosper—driving future economic growth and providing people with the certainty to achieve their life goals. We focus on equipping Australians who are starting, advancing or changing their career with the relevant skills, knowledge and experience to gain or regain employment to achieve their aspirations in life. This work includes filling skills gaps fundamental to Australia’s economic growth. We support a world leading vocational education and training sector offering apprenticeships, cadetships, and traineeships to connect people to alternative pathways to employment. This work leads to local, stable, and secure employment, strengthened by work health and safety, and a safety net and conditions that help to define workplace rights and responsibilities that both employers and employees can have confidence in. Strategic priorities include: Foster a productive and competitive labour market through policies and programs that assist job seekers into work, including secure work, to meet employer and industry needs. Promote growth in economic productivity and social well being through access to quality skills and training. Facilitate job growth, including secure work, through policies and programs that promote fair, productive and safe workplaces.