Work for the Dole Coordinators announced for North West Sydney

Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP, today announced that OCTEC Incorporated and Max Network have been selected to deliver the new Work for the Dole Coordinator services in the Nepean Employment Service Area including Box Hill, Rouse Hill and Kellyville.

“From 1 July 2014, the Government has rolled out new Work for the Dole arrangements for job seekers aged 18-30 in the Nepean Employment Service Area, Alex Hawke said.

“OCTEC Incorporated and MAX Network have been selected as the organisations to help grow Work for the Dole activities in our local area.

“The Government is committed to a reinvigorated Work for the Dole programme which helps young job seekers remain active and engaged while looking for work while at the same time giving something back to the community that supports them”.

“Work for the Dole gives job seekers the opportunity to learn new skills and demonstrate to potential employers that they are keen and willing to work.

“Our new Work for the Dole programme will include a mix of individual and group based projects in community organisations such as not for profit organisations and local councils.

“OCTEC Incorporated and MAX Network will serve as the first point of contact for organisations in the Nepean Employment Service Area wishing to be involved in Work for the Dole and help match job seekers to available places.

“I strongly believe that the best form of welfare is a job. The worst thing we can do as a Government and as a nation is to allow our young people to drift into welfare dependency.

“In addition to Work for the Dole, the Government is supporting young job seekers through the new Job Commitment Bonus that provides a financial bonus to young job seekers who move off welfare and stay in a job and investing $5.1 billion in a new employment services system to help more job seekers into work.

“I congratulate OCTEC Incorporated and MAX Network and welcome their commitment to Work for the Dole and helping more job seekers into work in our region.

If you would like any further information on Work for the Dole, please visit www.employment.gov.au/work-dole.