Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Outcome 1
Foster a productive and competitive labour market through policies and programs that assist job seekers into work, including secure work, and meet employer and industry needs
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Program 1.1 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | The Employment Services system has the following key objectives: to help job seekers find and keep a job; deliver high quality and efficient employment services; and to support target groups to improve their work readiness and find employment |
| # | Program | Body | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Program 1.1 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade supports Australia's development |
| 1.2 | Department of Social Services Program 1.2 - Support for Seniors | Department of Social Services | The Department of Social Services contributes to Outcome 1 by providing support to job seekers while they find work and by providing support to people with disability, their family and carers to build their knowledge, skills and confidence to participate in social and economic life. This includes: * building the capacity of the community to create opportunities for people with disability to contribute to community prosperity and participate in community life, with initiatives that create pathways to employment and drive more inclusive practices by employers through the Information Linkages and Capacity Building Economic and Community Participation program * activities that build foundation skills and work expectations of people with disability as well as activities that increase the capacity of employers and workplaces to be more inclusive * social security payment arrangements that enable job seekers to take up work * strengthening incentives for pensioners over Age Pension age to work if they are able to and wish to do so. |
| 1.5 | Department of Social Services Program 1.5 - Working Age Payments | Department of Social Services | The Department of Social Services contributes to Outcome 1 by providing support to job seekers while they find work and by providing support to people with disability, their family and carers to build their knowledge, skills and confidence to participate in social and economic life. This includes: * building the capacity of the community to create opportunities for people with disability to contribute to community prosperity and participate in community life, with initiatives that create pathways to employment and drive more inclusive practices by employers through the Information Linkages and Capacity Building Economic and Community Participation program * activities that build foundation skills and work expectations of people with disability as well as activities that increase the capacity of employers and workplaces to be more inclusive * social security payment arrangements that enable job seekers to take up work * strengthening incentives for pensioners over Age Pension age to work if they are able to and wish to do so. |
| 3.1 | Department of Social Services Program 3.1 - Disability and Carers | Department of Social Services | The Department of Social Services (DSS) contributes to Outcome 1 by providing support to job seekers while they are unable to work or while they find work and by providing support to people with disability, their family and carers to build their knowledge, skills and confidence to participate in social and economic life. This includes: * building the capacity of the community to create opportunities for people with disability to contribute to community prosperity and participate in community life, with initiatives that create pathways to employment and drive more inclusive practices by employers through the Information Linkages and Capacity Building Economic and Community Participation program * activities that build foundation skills and work expectations of people with disability as well as activities that increase the capacity of employers and workplaces to be more inclusive * social security payment arrangements that enable job seekers to take up work * strengthening incentives for pensioners over Age Pension age to work if they are able to and wish to do so. DSS contributes to Outcome 1 by leading the implementation of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031, which includes ensuring people with disability have economic security, enabling them to plan for the future, and exercise choice and control over their lives. |
| 3.2 | Department of Social Services Program 3.2 - National Disability Insurance Scheme | Department of Social Services | The Department of Social Services (DSS) contributes to Outcome 1 by providing support to job seekers while they are unable to work or while they find work and by providing support to people with disability, their family and carers to build their knowledge, skills and confidence to participate in social and economic life. This includes: * building the capacity of the community to create opportunities for people with disability to contribute to community prosperity and participate in community life, with initiatives that create pathways to employment and drive more inclusive practices by employers through the Information Linkages and Capacity Building Economic and Community Participation program * activities that build foundation skills and work expectations of people with disability as well as activities that increase the capacity of employers and workplaces to be more inclusive * social security payment arrangements that enable job seekers to take up work * strengthening incentives for pensioners over Age Pension age to work if they are able to and wish to do so. DSS contributes to Outcome 1 by leading the implementation of Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021–2031, which includes ensuring people with disability have economic security, enabling them to plan for the future, and exercise choice and control over their lives. |
| 1.1 | Services Australia 1.1 | Services Australia | Services Australia contributes to Outcome 1 by making payments on behalf of the |
| 1.1 | Services Australia Program 1.1 - Services to the Community - Social Security and Welfare | Services Australia | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 1 by making payments on behalf of the department. |
| 1.2 | Services Australia Program 1.2 - Services to the Community - Health | Services Australia | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 1 by making payments on behalf of the department. |
| 1.3 | Services Australia 1.3 | Services Australia | Services Australia contributes to Outcome 1 by making payments on behalf of the |
| 1.3 | Services Australia Program 1.3 - Child Support | Services Australia | The linked programs contribute to Outcome 1 by making payments on behalf of the department. |
| Body | Outcome | Outcome owner | Contribution | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Program 1.1 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Outcome 1 | Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade | Australia maintains a whole-of-government approach in the pursuit of foreign trade and investment, tourism, development and international security interests abroad. DFAT is supported by partner agencies in its associated leadership, advocacy and coordination roles at overseas missions. |
| Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Program 1.1 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | Department of Home Affairs Outcome 2 | Department of Home Affairs | The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations works with the Department of Home Affairs to provide clearer pathways and improved access to training for eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants. The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations fosters a productive and competitive labour market through employment policies and programs that assist job seekers, including eligible migrants and humanitarian entrants, into work to meet employer needs and increase Australia's workforce participation. |
| Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Program 1.1 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | Department of Industry, Science and Resources Outcome 1 | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations works collaboratively with the department to create policies that help Australians participate in training and the workforce and meet employer and industry needs. This includes building capability in priority areas and working with the department to take forward the Digital and Tech Skills Compact, one of the immediate outcomes of the Jobs and Skills Summit. |
| Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Program 1.1 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | Department of Social Services Outcome 1 | Department of Social Services | The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations is responsible for the provision of employment programs that assist job seekers into work. This Outcome benefits from this linked program as it encourages job seekers receiving working age payments to meet their mutual obligation requirements, undertake activities which improve their job prospects, and increase their financial independence. |
| Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Program 1.1 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | Department of Social Services Outcome 3 | Department of Social Services | The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations is responsible for the provision of employment programs that assist people into work. This Outcome benefits from this linked program as it aligns program activities with broader economic participation policy. |
| Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Program 1.1 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | National Indigenous Australians Agency Outcome 1 | National Indigenous Australians Agency | The Department of Employment and Workplace foster a productive and competitive labour market through policies and programs that assist job seekers into work, including secure work, and meet employer and industry needs. |
| Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Program 1.1 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | National Indigenous Australians Agency Outcome 1 | National Indigenous Australians Agency | The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations contributes to Outcome 1 by |
| Department of Employment and Workplace Relations Program 1.1 | Department of Employment and Workplace Relations | Services Australia Outcome 1 | Services Australia | Outcome 1 contributes to the linked programs above by the provision of a range of information, services and payments on behalf of the entities listed within Australia and where applicable, overseas. |
| Appropriation | Appropriation subtype | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Estimate | Estimated Actual | Budget Estimate | ||
| Special Accounts | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Administered | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Operating | 1,920,125,000.00 | 1,831,217,000.00 | 1,820,634,000.00 |
| Administered | Special Appropriation | 30,000.00 | 30,000.00 | 30,000.00 |
| Administered | Special Purpose Payments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Assets and Liabilities | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Administered | Subtotal | 1,920,155,000.00 | 1,831,247,000.00 | 1,820,664,000.00 |
| Departmental | External Revenue | 39,239,000.00 | 47,901,000.00 | 8,327,000.00 |
| Departmental | Non-operating | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Operating | 382,894,000.00 | 403,382,000.00 | 403,382,000.00 |
| Departmental | Special Appropriation | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Equity Injections | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Departmental | Subtotal | 422,133,000.00 | 451,283,000.00 | 411,709,000.00 |
| Total | 2,342,288,000.00 | 2,282,530,000.00 | 2,232,373,000.00 | |