Back to Work provides financial and non-financial support to eligible Queensland employers and jobseekers who identify as belonging to one or more of the program's target groups.

 

In addition to incentive payments, regional teams can provide advice and support tailored for individual business needs including assistance in supporting their new employee to retain employment.

 

The program offers support to jobseekers who identify as belonging to one or more of the following groups:

• First Nations peoples
• people with disability

• culturally and linguistically diverse peoples*

• youth (aged 15 to 24)
• long-term unemployed persons (minimum of 52 weeks or longer).

The program is delivered statewide for jobseekers, and throughout regional Queensland and some South East Queensland (SEQ) local government areas (LGAs) for employers.

 

Employers are able to receive Back to Work support payments for up to four employees, so even if you have had a Back to Work agreement in the past, you may be eligible for further support!

 

In the current national cost-of-living crisis, the Back to Work program can help jobseekers and employees to achieve greater employment income, both during and beyond participation in the program, helping to ease current financial pressures. 

 

For more details on the Back to Work program, visit: business.qld.gov.au/backtowork

 

*From 1 July 2024, the eligibility criteria of the Queensland Government's Back to Work program was  extended to include individuals who identify as culturally and linguistically diverse and who have been unemployed for at least 8 weeks.

 

Help us promote the Back to Work program to employers and jobseekers using the promotional materials below.

 

In some instances, separate content has been provided for employers and jobseekers. 

Post content from the following suggested social media posts to spread the news:

• encourage employers to look into Back to Work funding to see if they are eligible to apply
• support disadvantaged jobseekers to gain meaningful, long-term employment.

You can also share posts from our Business Queensland Facebook, Skills for Queensland Facebook and LinkedIn channels.

 

Post social media content below across your social media channels.

 

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And don't forget to tag #BackToWork @BusinessQueensland @SkillsforQueensland

 

If you have recently employed someone new, or are planning on expanding your employee pool, your business may be eligible for a Back to Work grant of up to $20k – even if you’ve applied for one before!

 

The Queensland Government's Back to Work program aims to increase inclusivity and get more Queenslanders back into the workforce. Additional support is also available to help with employee retention. Eligibility criteria apply.

 

Find out more at www.business.qld.gov.au/backtowork

 

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Back to Work can help you upskill, reskill and guide you towards a career that best suits you.

 

The Queensland Government's Back to Work teams are located across the state, and are ready to help Queenslanders looking for work. 

 

Providing career advice, a wealth of knowledge around services and support, and subsidised training options for growth industries, the Back to Work program is helping Queenslanders get back into the workforce.

 

To find out more and talk to a Jobseeker Officer in your region, visit www.business.qld.gov.au/backtowork Eligibility criteria apply. 

 

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Newsletter content

 

Use this content in your organisation’s newsletters, eDM or other channels. 

 

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Helping all Queenslanders get 'Back to Work' (short form)

 

The Back to Work program provides financial and non-financial support to Queensland employers and jobseekers facing disadvantage. Employers have access to two support payments:

• Youth Boost (up to $20,000): To hire a jobseeker aged 15-24 who was previously unemployed for a minimum of eight weeks.
• Employer Incentive Payment (up to $15,000): To hire a jobseeker from one of the identified target groups previously unemployed for a minimum of eight weeks.

With teams conveniently located throughout Queensland, getting personalised real-life support and guidance has never been so easy. One-on-one support for employers is available to help navigate the Queensland Government’s employer support services and Jobseeker Officers support and guide jobseekers into their career pathway.

 

For more information visit Back to Work or find your local Back to Work team or Jobseeker Officer.

Helping all Queenslanders get 'Back to Work' (long form)

 

The Back to Work program program provides financial and non-financial support 

to Queensland employers and jobseekers facing disadvantage. Employers have access to two support payments:

• Youth Boost (up to $20,000): To hire a jobseeker aged 15-24 who was previously unemployed for a minimum of eight weeks.
• Employer Incentive Payment (up to $15,000): To hire a jobseeker from one of the identified target groups previously unemployed for a minimum of eight weeks.

In addition to incentive payments, regional teams can provide advice and support tailored for individual business needs including assistance in supporting their new employee to retain employment.

 

The program offers support to jobseekers who identify as belonging to one or more of the following groups:

• First Nations peoples

• people with disability

• culturally and linguistically diverse peoples

• youth (aged 15 to 24)

• long-term unemployed persons (minimum of 52 weeks or longer).

The program is delivered statewide for jobseekers, and throughout regional Queensland and some South East Queensland (SEQ) local government areas (LGAs) for employers.

 

Employers are able to receive Back to Work support payments for up to four employees, so even if you have had a Back to Work agreement in the past, you may be eligible for further support!

 

In the current national cost-of-living crisis, the Back to Work program can help jobseekers and employees to achieve greater employment income, both during and beyond participation in the program, helping to ease current financial pressures. 

 

For more information visit Back to Work or find your local Back to Work team or Jobseeker Officer.

Back to Work open to more employees

 

From 1 July 2024, the eligibility criteria of the Queensland Government's Back to Work program has been extended to include individuals who identify as culturally and linguistically diverse and who have been unemployed for at least 8 weeks.

The program also offers a range of free online short courses for small businesses to acquire skills to help recruit and retain their employees. The latest course open for enrolment 'Cultural diversity in the workforce' will help employers understand how to develop an inclusive work environment.

 

Discover more about how Back to Work incentive payments and other support can benefit your business today.

New FREE courses to help support employees

 

The Back to Work team, in collaboration with TAFE Queensland, have added three new courses to the Back to Work Small Business Short Course program:

• Cultural diversity in the workplace
• Supporting mental health in the workplace
• Supporting sexual and gender identities in the workforce

All three of these courses have been developed in consultation with individuals with lived experiences.

 

Eighteen courses are now available to all Queenslanders, regardless of eligibility and will equip business owners and employees with the skills to build supportive and inclusive workplaces.

 

These courses are proving to be very popular, enrol today at Back to Work through TAFE Queensland. 

 

Learn more about Back to Work including eligibility for Employer Incentive Payments and other support available to small business employers by visiting www.business.qld.gov.au/backtowork

Case studies

 

Use these case studies in your organisation’s newsletters, eDM or other channels. 

Download these printable Employer case studies

We also have case studies available online that you can promote in your organisation’s newsletters, socials, and other channels. 

• BindiLee Painting online case study and video
• Kent Saddlery online case study and video
• Ipswich Brew Co online case study and video
• McCarthy Panel Works online case study
• Biloela Mechanical and Agricultural Services online case study.

Use these flyers to promote the Back to Work program and encourage employers to look into Back to Work funding to see if they are eligible to apply; and support disadvantaged jobseekers to gain meaningful, long-term employment.

 

Samples of flyers are provided in the images below, check out the full suite available at the download links. Contact us if you would like press-ready print versions of a flyer, for use by a professional printer.

 

Download all Employer flyers

 

Download all Jobseeker flyers

These postcards and pull-up banners can be printed by a professional printer for use at events and distribution across networks.

 

Note: samples of postcards are provided in the images below, check out the full suite available at the download links.

Please consider the environment when printing. 

Download all Employer postcards (with crop marks for print)

 

Download all Jobseeker postcards (with crop marks for print)

 

Download pull-up banners (print-ready files)

Promote Back to Work as part of your day-to-day email communication. Add one of these banners to your email signature block, linking it to www.business.qld.gov.au/backtowork.

Download all email signature banners

Contact us if you need any alternative formats for your communication channels or have any other requests or questions.

 

Thank you for helping to raise the awareness of the Back to Work program to Queensland employers and jobseekers. #BackToWork