Financial incentives for businesses to hire new staff
Wage subsidies of up to $10,000 when you hire an eligible job seeker into an ongoing role.
Who can apply
Australian businesses filling an ongoing position with a candidate referred through a Workforce Australia, ParentsNext or Transition to Work provider.
- Provider
- Australian Government
- Level
- Australian Government
- Funding
- Subsidies up to a maximum of $10,000.
- Status
- Open
- Opens
- Not stated
- Closes
- No fixed closing date
- Region
- Australia-wide
- Industries
- Employment & training, Any industry
- Last checked
- 21 Oct 2026
Read the official page How to apply (official)
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