Consultation on new Transition to Work service begins
17th September, 2015
Federal Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss, today said the Federal Government’s Transition to Work service exposure draft outlines how the new service will operate.
Mr Truss encourages local organisations interested in delivering the new Transition to Work service to provide feedback on the proposed approach.
“The Transition to Work service is the centrepiece of the $331 million Youth Employment Strategy and will help more young people move into work,” Mr Truss said.
“Transition to Work will provide intensive support to early school leavers aged 15 to 21 years to improve their work-readiness and help them earn or learn.
“The new service recognises that young people who leave school early have a high risk of long term unemployment and need more support to move into work.
“To address this risk, the Government is providing an upfront payment for Transition to Work providers. This investment ensures that young people receive help early enough to improve their chances of getting an interview and finding and keeping a job.
“Providers will be required to achieve a minimum number of 12 week employment or education outcomes for young job seekers each year. There will also be further payments to encourage even higher levels of performance amongst providers.”
Mr Truss said the Government was keen to see dynamic new arrangements between organisations, to improve the way services are delivered to young people.
“This exposure draft gives organisations time to consider how to deliver Transition to Work services in a way that will help young people to meet the needs of local employers.
“In coming months, the Government will conduct a competitive selection process for the new service.
“Organisations will be selected on the basis of their track record in helping young people into work and the strength of their networks with schools, local employers and other community organisations.”
The Exposure Draft of the Request for Proposal for Transition to Work 2016-20 is available on the Austender website at www.tenders.gov.au.
Comments on the proposed approach are sought by 6 October 2015.
