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OngoingEmployment incentive

Wage subsidies for employers

Payments may be available when an employer hires an eligible participant through an employment services provider.

Official program owner: Department of Employment and Workplace Relations · Last verified 2026-09-13

Funding at a glance

Funding amount
Up to $10,000, subject to the current guidelines
Location
Australia-wide
Opening date
Confirm in the current official guidelines
Closing date
Confirm in the current official guidelines

Who and what may fit

Location requirements
Australian employer and eligible job placement
Business requirements
Employer must hire an eligible participant through the relevant employment service
Industries
ALL
Potentially eligible activities
hire
Common exclusions
  • Existing employees
  • Placements arranged outside the eligible employment service pathway

Application readiness

Co-contribution
Employer pays wages and meets employment obligations
Spending sequence
Contact an eligible employment services provider before the candidate starts and confirm the placement and subsidy conditions in writing.
Documents to prepare
  • Employer and vacancy details
  • Employment agreement
  • Payroll evidence
  • Provider agreement
Do not treat this summary as an eligibility decision. Check the current official guidelines and confirm the required approval sequence before incurring costs.

Official source

Program rules, funding availability and dates can change. Use the administering agency’s current page as the authoritative source.

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