Real Jobs, Real Wages

Recruitment support to grow your workforce

Open, no fixed closing dateRounds and funding can end without much notice. Check the official page.

Help to recruit and keep staff, including advice and support with wage and hiring costs.

Who can apply

Employers with an ongoing vacancy who want help with inclusive recruitment and access to hiring support.

Program: Real Jobs, Real Wages
Provider: Australian Government
Level: Australian Government
Type: Grant or funding
Amount: Funding and support varies.
Closing date: Open, no fixed closing date
Region: Australia-wide
Industries: Employment & training, Any industry
Last checked: 22 Oct 2026

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Not sure this fits your business?

This one is a free program you register for yourself. We'll still flag it on your shortlist, alongside the grants we can apply for on your behalf.

Eligibility quick-check

Business structure: the listed criteria don't require a company. You'll usually need an active ABN, and often GST registration.
Staff: you need employees, or to be hiring, to qualify.
Location: open Australia-wide, including Victoria.

A quick guide from our reading of the official criteria, not a decision. The funder's guidelines are what count.

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How to apply for Real Jobs, Real Wages

Check you fit the program's criteria on the official page.
Register or book through the provider's official site. Free government programs shouldn't ask you to pay to join.
Have your ABN and a short description of your business ready.