The best place to start is with Salvation Army Employment Plus - they have an Indigenous Employment Consultant who can really help you with getting a job that’s right for you.
You can call them on 02 47 347 900.

Another organisation called Aboriginal Employment Strategy – is an employment group run by Aboriginal people for Aboriginal people. They have an office in Blacktown and can work with you to help you to get and keep a job.
Contact them on 02 9852 2700 or check their website which is
www.aboriginalemploymentstrategy.com.au

If you’re interested in an apprenticeship or traineeship contact Workline Employment – they have a program called STEPS that’s about assisting Aboriginal young people getting into a trade or traineeship call them on 47 212 099

There’s also the local Job Network Providers who have heaps of jobs – see them listed on this website on the jobs page

Western Sydney Community Aboriginal Corporation can let you know about jobs that might suit you. Contact them on 9832 3326

 TAFE Aboriginal Unit – Western Sydney Institute can link you up to one of their courses that will put you on-track for a job. Call the Unit on 9208 7018

There’s also the NSW Indigenous Network which is an email group that you can sign onto – employers post job vacancies here

Email: NSWIndigenousnetwork@yahoogroups.com

To find out about jobs in the NSW Public Service there is a weekly employment listing – to find out call Indigenous Employment Listing on 02 9228 5423 

New Careers For Aboriginal People
Check out a program called NCAP with stands for New Careers for Aboriginal People. The NCAP program helps Aboriginal people to find work or improve their current job situation. This one is a voluntary one, so you don’t need to be registered with Centrelink to access this program.

NCAP programs are staffed by Aboriginal people who are in touch with the needs of Aboriginal communities and have good contacts with employers, business groups and training providers within the local area.

Your local NCAP officer can help you plan your future career by looking at what you like to do and trying to find a job that suits you.

The NCAP program is funded by the NSW Department of Education and Training and is a FREE service. You can contact our local NCAP program on

9677 1699 – their office is in Mt Druitt.

Indigenous Job Market
Each year GROW Sydney ACC run a huge Indigenous Jobs Market at Mt Druitt.

This major annual event brings together employers, Indigenous jobseekers, Job Network Members, TAFE, Universities, Group Training Organisations and government agencies with the aim of linking Indigenous Australians with jobs and training.

The Indigenous Jobs Market regularly attracts over 700 Indigenous Jobseekers and around 50 employers and agencies.

Jobseekers talk to employers about current jobs and training opportunities. Job applications are completed, appointments are made for interviews and it is not unusual for around 50 jobseekers to get a job on the day

You can call GROW on 9890 7804

Click here to find out more about the Job Market

Indigenous Job Market.pdf

Start Your Own Business
If being your own boss sounds like the go, then ICAS might be the program to get you going – see the link below

Indigenous Capital Assistance Scheme (ICAS) is intended to stimulate Indigenous business development. The business and financial sector will be encouraged to support Indigenous businesses by providing tailored products and services which will support Indigenous business development.  

Download a fact sheet here ICAS.pdf

Also be sure to check out the smallbiz website for heaps of general as well as indigenous specific information, why not subscribe to the indigenous business newsletter. They have produced a Directory to help Aboriginal people get going in business click here to download a Directory of Aboriginal Business Programs