HOST A CAREERSEEKER

Business Impact Meets Social Impact

Partnering with CareerSeekers is more than good business – it’s a commitment to innovation, equity, and shared impact.

All participants in the CareerSeekers program have rights to work in Australia, together with business level English and business level digital skills.

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What hosting a CareerSeeker looks like

Placements are designed to integrate CareerSeekers into real teams and real work. While each opportunity is different, most placements follow a similar rhythm.

A defined role or project

Participants contribute to projects and work aligned with their qualifications and professional goals. Learning objectives are co-designed by the participant, your team, and CareerSeekers, so the placement delivers real value on both sides.

An allocated team supervisor or manager

Participants work under the guidance of a manager, just like any other team member. Before the placement begins, we deliver a briefing session to help your team with onboarding and a smooth transition.

Regular support from CareerSeekers

Our team provides ongoing check-ins and support throughout the placement, ensuring a positive experience for both the participant and your organisation.

Skills and capability development

Participants build workplace, industry and technical skills while teams strengthen inclusive workplace capability.

A pathway beyond the placement

Where there’s a mutual fit, placements can lead to ongoing employment, further opportunities or future internships.

Your workplace could be the next chapter in their journey.

Why you should host a CareerSeeker

National coverage

We connect employers with talent across Australia, from NSW and VIC to QLD, SA, WA and the ACT.

Industries and sectors

Our talent pool spans construction, engineering, IT, business, finance and health, ready to contribute across public and private sectors.

Meet real project needs

Our 12‑week placements are scoped to your current workload, giving you immediate capacity without long‑term hiring risk.

Tap into global expertise

Our participants bring transferable skills, multilingual fluency, and diverse backgrounds, cultures, and industries, sharpening delivery and sparking innovation.

Boost cultural intelligence

Diverse teams collaborate better, solve problems faster, and create products that resonate with a broader market.

Grow your talent pipeline

Access a pipeline of experienced and emerging professionals beyond traditional recruitment channels. Our university students give you early access to tomorrow’s talent.

Create ripple effects

Every placement lifts a family, a community, and the Australian economy, impact that compounds well beyond the 12 weeks.

The numbers behind the WHY

1/3

Australian occupations are in national shortage

19%

Higher innovation revenue for companies with diverse leadership teams

100%

of CareerSeekers Experienced Professionals hold qualifications

47%

of our Experienced Professionals hold a Masters degree or higher

90%+

CareerSeekers conversion to ongoing employment

How hosting works

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Identify an opportunity

Identify an opportunity where a CareerSeeker can contribute meaningful skills and capability.

We help define scope, expectations, and fit.

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Match and prepare

We screen, prepare and match the right CareerSeeker, then deliver an onboarding session for your team. Participants receive pre‑employment training and tailored preparation.

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Host

Throughout the 12+ week placement we provide ongoing check‑ins, coaching, and a final reflection session for both the CareerSeeker and your team.

"Our partnership with CareerSeekers is a great example of how we meaningfully collaborate to support new members of our community."

Macquarie Group
Anna Le Masurier

“All our interns have successfully completed their placements and gone on to new opportunities, with some continuing their journey at EDL. We too have benefited from this partnership - our workforce has been enriched and our people have gained valuable experience as mentors and allies.”

EDL
James Harman

“CareerSeekers is a fantastic avenue for giving our new community members a leg up in gaining local experience and I have personally found that the candidates are dedicated to their roles, always willing to try new things.”

Fulton Hogan
Monica Kwok

“Welcoming Frishta into the Sustainability Risk team was a privilege. She brought curiosity, determination and a fresh perspective to our work. Her contributions supported real projects that helped advance our priorities, and at the same time, our team grew by stepping into mentoring roles. It was a rewarding two-way exchange of learning and growth.”

EDL
Dom Dowling

“Abdullah approaches each day with a positive attitude, making valuable contributions to our team spirit. His eagerness to share his cultural background and perspective has greatly enriched our workplace, fostering understanding and promoting greater inclusivity among the team.”

Fulton Hogan
Lachlan Summers

“The CareerSeeker participants are some of the most well-prepared, enthusiastic, hard working and ultimately loyal employees - it is a truly valued partnership.”

John Holland
Andrew McDougall

“CareerSeekers’ dedication to securing employment opportunities for individuals from refugee backgrounds closely aligns with our vision at LinkedIn to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce.”

LinkedIn
Tuan Pham

“The biggest value of the CareerSeekers program is that it creates pathways for people who traditionally face barriers to gain employment and training.”

Fulton Hogan
Abigail Lincoln

"Through our partnership with CareerSeekers, we have created meaningful employment pathways that have enabled participants to build successful careers and become highly valued members of the Laing O’Rourke."

Laing O'Rourke

Start your partnership pathway

Every organisation’s journey with CareerSeekers is different.

Our partnership pathways reflect different levels of organisational engagement, investment, and long-term commitment. Each pathway is designed to ensure meaningful participant contribution, strong employer experience and sustainable outcomes.

Employment partners contribute a sponsorship fee to fund the training and support that underpins this program. We’ll discuss this with you during your discovery call. We never charge participants in our program.

For CareerSeekers

Apply as a University Student

Apply as an Experienced Professional

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For Employers

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Policies

Privacy policy

We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work. We honour their Elders past and present, and celebrate their ongoing cultural traditions and connection to Country.

We also pay tribute to the ancestral homes of our participants, who have journeyed far to seek safety & opportunity in Australia. Their strength & stories enrich our shared future.