The Career Counselling programme helps people establish or redefine their employment, education and training goals and develop career management, research and decision making skills, against a background of self knowledge and a realistic understanding of the world of work.

Career Counselling is available to:

• any job seeker on income support payments (Newstart or Youth Allowance),
• young people aged 15-20, who are not eligible for income support, as soon as they register with Centrelink as a job seeker, or
• those in the mutual obligation target group (that is, 18 to 24 year olds who pass six months receipt of Newstart or Youth Allowance)
  

Career counselling involves professional counsellors, informed about labour market opportunities, taking a pro-active approach in assisting people set or redefine their employment, education and training goals. Career Counselling will help you:

• identify and match your goals, interests and abilities,
  
• look at the range of jobs available in your area of interest,
  
• find out about training or study you need to do for your career choice,
  
• plan a strategy to get work in your chosen field, and
  
• develop a realistic understanding of the world of work.

careers@detya.gov.au