Reconnect (DJSIR)
The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) Reconnect program supports young and mature people from multicultural backgrounds who would like support in looking for work or education pathways.
The program offers participants a one-to-one careers coach who can assist with work-ready skills, applying for jobs, career advice, employment and education-related support, and youth support tailored to support with wraparound services.
To be eligible, a participant must meet one of the criteria’s below:
- Be a young person (17 – 24 years), mature participant (20 – 64 years) or young person with family members
- Be a young person at risk or involved in youth justice
- Be an asylum seeker holding a current visa with work and study rights
- Be interested in finding a job, work experience or looking for education pathways
- Meet with their careers coach and youth worker once a week or fortnightly basis
- Be willing to commit to the program for 3 – 6months or 12 months
Contact
Please send referrals to Nhi Vu – Multicultural Youth Worker, at nvu@cmy.net.au or 0499 777 613.
For more information, please get in touch with Nhi Vu, Multicultural Youth Worker, at nvu@cmy.net.au or 0499 777 613 or Mick Cronin, Program Manager at mcronin@cmy.net.au or 0409 915 863.