We know that training helps people find work, so we are proud to partner with programs such as the Job Ready Fund. We are the only supplier engaged by Jobs Tasmania to administer the Job Ready Fund for the state.

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Job Ready Fund

Job Ready Fund

We know that training helps people find work, so we are proud to partner with programs such as the Job Ready Fund. We are the only supplier engaged by Jobs Tasmania to administer the Job Ready Fund for the state.

See Details

Job Ready Fund

We know that training helps people find work, so we are proud to partner with programs such as the Job Ready Fund. We are the only supplier engaged by Jobs Tasmania to administer the Job Ready Fund for the state.

See Details

Helping Tasmanians gain entry-level training and tools

Searson Buck is the only Career Connector service provider, officially engaged by Jobs Tasmania, to administer the Job Ready Fund.


The Job Ready Fund supports Tasmanian jobseekers to obtain the entry-level training and essential tools needed to get a job. Eligible candidates can receive up to $750 to put towards accreditation, work boots, protective clothing or tools to help them be work-ready.

Helping Tasmanians gain entry-level training and tools

Searson Buck is the only Career Connector service provider, officially engaged by Jobs Tasmania, to administer the Job Ready Fund.


The Job Ready Fund supports Tasmanian jobseekers to obtain the entry-level training and essential tools needed to get a job. Eligible candidates can receive up to $750 to put towards accreditation, work boots, protective clothing or tools to help them be work-ready.

Check your eligibility

The first criteria to meet eligibility requirements is that you are facing financial hardship.


The second criteria is that you are either an Australian Citizen and/or Permanent Resident with a Tasmanian residential address or a migrant who has been living in Tasmania for more than 6 months who has working rights and is unemployed or underemployed


Then, you must meet one of the below requirements:

  • a person aged 18-25 years
  • a woman, parent or carer returning to work
  • a recipient of a Centrelink allowance such as JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Disability Support Pension, ABSTUDY, Austudy and/or a current Health Care Card
  • a dependent listed on a current Health Care Card (not a Medicare card).

You must also:


have started a new job in the last 6 months, or

  • have an offer of employment (that can be verified if necessary), or
  • be currently enrolled in a nationally recognised training program, or 
  • have completed a qualification or training (evidenced by a statement of attainment or qualification achieved in the last 6 months), or
  • have provided Searson Buck with the evidence or argument that the proposed training or equipment will lead to improved employability skills or work readiness and that it cannot be sourced from an alternative provider such as Workforce Australia or TasTAFE.

If you are a school student currently enrolled in a Tasmanian Government, Catholic or Independent school you are ineligible. 

Email the Team

What you can do with the funds

The funding of up to $750 can be utilised for:


  • obtaining accreditations like White Card, Working With Vulnerable People or other industry tickets
  • clothing required for a work-based setting
  • Personal Protective Equipment for work in a manual environment
  • training and up-skilling courses such as First Aid 
  • tooling for job-based apprentices or trainees.

The funding can not be used for:

  • Car registration or transportation
  • Mobile phones or credit
  • Air Buds or Headphones
  • Rental Assistance

Read the Guidelines

Meeting the criteria

If you meet the criteria, please click on the Begin Registration button and our virtual assistant SAM will ask a few questions to get started with your application. 


Please let us know if you need further assistance or help completing these details.

Begin Registration

A free service available for Tasmanians.

Designed for:

  • who have lost their job or been made redundant in the last 12 months;
  • are aged 18-25 years;
  • age aged 45+ years and been out of the workforce for 12 months or more;
  • are migrants who have been residing in Tasmania for more than 6 months, have working rights and are unemployed or underemployed.

Email the Team

Easy and quick

Registering is easy

Simply click the button and follow the prompts to complete a registration form. 


You can also speak to our Career Connector Team on 1800 151 331. 

Register Now

Looking for staff? We have a free referral service.

We connect people

We assist employers with introductions to potential workers through this program.  We offer the flexibility of engaging a Career Connector candidate via an on-hired or labour-hire staffing arrangement or our external payroll service. 

Email the Team

A free service available for Tasmanians.

Designed for:

  • who have lost their job or been made redundant in the last 12 months;
  • are aged 18-25 years;
  • age aged 45+ years and been out of the workforce for 12 months or more;
  • are migrants who have been residing in Tasmania for more than 6 months, have working rights and are unemployed or underemployed.

Email the Team

Easy and quick

Registering is easy

Simply click the button and follow the prompts to complete a registration form. 


You can also speak to our Career Connector Team on 1800 151 331. 

Register Now

Looking for staff? We have a free referral service.

We connect people

We assist employers with introductions to potential workers through this program.  We offer the flexibility of engaging a Career Connector candidate via an on-hired or labour-hire staffing arrangement or our external payroll service. 

Email the Team

  • Who is eligible?

    Check your eligibility

    The first criteria to meet eligibility requirements is that you are facing financial hardship.


    The second criteria is that you are either an Australian Citizen and/or Permanent Resident with a Tasmanian residential address or a migrant who has been living in Tasmania for more than 6 months who has working rights and is unemployed or underemployed


    Then, you must meet one of the below requirements:

    • a person aged 18-25 years
    • a woman, parent or carer returning to work
    • a recipient of a Centrelink allowance such as JobSeeker, Youth Allowance, Disability Support Pension, ABSTUDY, Austudy and/or a current Health Care Card
    • a dependent listed on a current Health Care Card (not a Medicare card).

    You must also:


    have started a new job in the last 6 months, or

    have an offer of employment (that can be verified if necessary), or

    be currently enrolled in a nationally recognised training program, or 

    have completed a qualification or training (evidenced by a statement of attainment or qualification achieved in the last 6 months), or

    have provided Searson Buck with the evidence or argument that the proposed training or equipment will lead to improved employability skills or work readiness and that it cannot be sourced from an alternative provider such as Workforce Australia or TasTAFE.

    If you are a school student currently enrolled in a Tasmanian Government, Catholic or Independent school you are ineligible. 

    Email the Team

  • Using the funding

    What you can do with the funds

    The funding of up to $750 can be utilised for:


    • obtaining accreditations like White Card, Working With Vulnerable People or other industry tickets
    • clothing required for a work-based setting
    • Personal Protective Equipment for work in a manual environment
    • training and up-skilling courses such as First Aid 
    • tooling for job-based apprentices or trainees.

    The funding can not be used for:

    • Car registration or transportation
    • Mobile phones or credit
    • Air Buds or Headphones
    • Rental Assistance
    Read the Guidelines

  • How to Apply

    Meeting the criteria

    We connect people

    If you meet the criteria, please click on the Begin Registration button and our virtual assistant SAM will ask a few questions to get started with your application. 


    Please let us know if you need further assistance or help completing these details.

    Begin Registration

Meet our People

Our people are here to support you and provide information on the projects we administer for the Tasmanian Government.

Hover for names and locations and click for the person's full profile.

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