Employment National Limited
Employment National
1 April 1998 – 30 June 2003
Commonwealth-owned government business enterprise that competed with private and community organisations as a provider of Job Network employment services.
How it came into existence
Formed on 1 April 1998 as a Commonwealth-owned company to be the public provider in the new competitive employment services market, bringing together Employment Assistance Australia and the placement business of the Commonwealth Employment Service (prepared for the change as the Public Employment Placement Enterprise); it began delivering Job Network services when the Job Network started on 1 May 1998.
- Case management of long-term unemployed jobseekers
- Public job placement services
- Part of the office network and staff
Changes during its life
- 21 October 1998Portfolio responsibility passed to the Department of Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business.
- 26 November 2001Portfolio responsibility passed to the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
How it ended
Its share of Job Network business fell sharply in later contract rounds, and it was wound up from 30 June 2003, closing its remaining offices; its clients passed to non-government Job Network providers.
Main functions
- Job matching and placement under Job Network contracts
- Intensive assistance for long-term unemployed jobseekers
- Job search training
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.
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Sources
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