Retrenchment support
We’re here to help you find your next job
Losing your job can feel overwhelming. It’s a big change, and it’s normal to feel unsure about what comes next. The good news is you don’t have to go through it alone.
As a Workforce Australia provider, we offer free, personalised support to help you move forward with confidence and find a job you feel good about.
With teams across the country, we support thousands of people each year to find, return to, and stay in work.
If you’ve recently been retrenched, or you know your role is ending soon, we’re here to guide you through your next steps.
Get in touch
Call 1800 276 932 or email apm4jobs@apm.net.au.
How we can help
Everyone’s situation is different, so we take the time to understand your goals and create a plan that works for you.
Your personalised Job Plan may include:
- Help updating or creating your résumé
- Support with job searching, applications and interviews
- Identifying your transferable skills and strengths
- Access to accredited training, licences and upskilling
- Insights into what local employers are looking for
- Opportunities to access jobs not publicly advertised
- Guidance if you’re interested in starting your own business
- Ongoing, side-by-side support throughout your journey
- Continued support after you start your new role
We may also be able to help with funding for training, work-related items or professional services, so you can overcome barriers and get job-ready - at no cost to you.
Am I eligible?
You may be able to access Workforce Australia support if you:
- have been retrenched in the past six months, or
- have received notice of retrenchment within the last three months
In some cases, your partner may also be eligible.
To get started, you’ll just need your employment separation certificate or letter of termination.
What to expect
If you’re receiving income support, there may be some mutual obligations to meet.
Don’t worry - we’ll explain everything clearly and help you stay on track.
Where possible, you’ll have flexibility to choose activities that suit you, such as job searching, training or skill development.
Support for employers
If your business is going through redundancies, connecting your employees with support early can make a real difference.
We provide a free, personalised service to help people move into new opportunities, including résumé support, job searching, training and access to financial assistance.
You can simply refer your employees to us - we’ll take it from there.
Take the next step
If you’ve been retrenched or know a change is coming, now is the time to start planning what’s next.
We’re here to help you move forward and find your next opportunity.
Call 1800 276 932 or email apm4jobs@apm.net.au.
