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Support for employers

Information and support for Queensland employers to hire jobseekers and manage their workforce

Back to Work program

Support payments are available for eligible employers who hire unemployed Queenslanders.

Fair Work Ombudsman

Employer and employee rights and responsibilities under Australian workplace laws.

Find your award

Minimum conditions, awards, agreements and employment contracts.

Australian Government support for employers

Recruitment services, tips, financial incentives and support for employers.

Queensland Workforce Strategy

The strategy is supporting a strong, skilled and diverse workforce ready to seize today’s jobs and capitalise on future opportunities.

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Cultural acknowledgement

We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ancestors of this land, their spirits and their legacy. The foundations laid by these ancestors—our First Nations peoples—give strength, inspiration and courage to current and future generations towards creating a better Queensland.

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