Help for workers who

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Help for workers whove recently been made
redundant fromBlueScope Steel
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BlueScope Steel Labour Adjustment Program

• Eligibility
• Redundant from BlueScope Steels at Port Kembla
  and Western Port plants, or from one of its
  approved contractors or suppliers on or after 1
  July 2011
• Eligible workers have 6 months from the exit
  date on their redundancy notice to register for
  assistance.

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BlueScope Steel Labour Adjustment Program

• What is available
• Employment services Job Services Australia
• Connecting People with Jobs - Relocation

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Job Services Australia

• A free national network of organisations to help
  unemployed people find jobs,
• Advice on job search techniques and career
  options.
• Access to computers, printers, the internet and
  newspapers.
• Help to develop your resume and list it on the
  Job Search database.
• Advice on the best ways to look for work
• Referrals to training courses

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Immediate Employment Services

• All redundant workers from BlueScope are
  eligible for immediate access to enhanced
  employment services
• You are entitled to receive assistance via
  immediate access to Stream 3 services regardless
  of your eligibility for a Centrelink payment.
• Tell your Job Services Australia Provider you are
  retrenched from BlueScope and show them your
  retrenchment letter
• Register for assistance within 6 months of
  finishing work

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Employment Pathway Plan

• Job Services Australia providers will help you
  to develop your Employment Pathway Plan.
• The plan is
• Negotiated with you
• Tailored to suit your needs
• Outlines agreed activities and actionable steps
  to help you get work.

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Employment Pathway Fund

• Funds credited to the Job Services Australia
  Provider to help job seekers gain employment
• Funds for items like training courses, work
  clothing, safety equipment, tools, personal
  development, wage subsidies, post-placement
  support and mentoring
• Assessed by the Job Services Australia provider
  not a cash payment to job seekers

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New Enterprise Incentive Scheme

• Funds are available for self employment
  assistance to start a new business through NEIS.
• NEIS providers train and assist job seekers to
  run a small business
• Approved participants might be entitled to NEIS
  allowance, and on-going advice during the first
  year of business.
• Eligibility assessed and be referred to a NEIS
  provider by their Job Services Australia provider

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Help for Mature Aged Job Seekers

• Free professional Career Counselling is available
  for redundant workers aged 45 years and over
• Over the phone advice by calling 13 17 64
• A Career plan to help you set and achieve goals
• Advice on resume presentation and preparation

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Relocation Assistance through Connecting People
with Jobs

• Practical assistance to job seekers who relocate
  for ongoing work
• Immediate relocation assistance is available for
  workers who find employment in another location.
• Relocation assistance payments of up to 6000,
  with an additional 3000 in the case of families
  relocating with dependent children
• Employers will be eligible to receive a 2500
  wage subsidy to take on relocating job seekers.

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What to do next

• You may register directly with a Job Services
  Australia provider but you must take your
  retrenchment notice
• Tell your JSA provider you were retrenched from
  the Blue Scope Steel and are entitled to
  assistance under the Blue Scope Labour Adjustment
  program and show them your documentation/
  separation certificate
• Call Centrelink on 1800 107 233 to register as a
  job seeker

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Useful websites

• For information about Jobs Services Australia
  call 13 62 68 or visit www.deewr.gov.au/jobservice
  saustralia
• and
• www.jobsearch.gov.au to search for providers