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Unlocking the power of careers for humanitarian entrants 🌏 We believe in the power of inclusion to create lasting change.
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People with refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds arrive in Australia with a wealth of experience, knowledge, and potential, yet they often face barriers that prevent them from accessing meaningful employment. Our mission is to break down these barriers by connecting these talented individuals with organisations that value diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our work is about more than just jobs—it’s about creating opportunities for mutual growth and transformation.

06/08/2026

Most of our conversations about hosting a CareerSeeker start with "do you have an opportunity?"

We wanted to try something different.

Fresh Perspectives: Summer Interns is CareerSeekers' first ever online session, designed for employers who want access to a new pool of emerging professionals.

What we will cover:
🟣 This year's cohort of university students with refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds, ready for paid summer internships
🟣 Hear from a couple host employers about what they have gained from hosting and how they won internal buy-in
🟣 The logistics and milestones of the internship period, so you know exactly what hosting involves
🟣 Find out how our program reduces recruitment and onboarding pressure to support your strategic workforce talent and inclusion goals.
🟣 A chance to hear directly from a past participant about their own experience

Who this is for:
Any employer considering hosting a University Student CareerSeeker this summer. Whether you have hosted before or you are exploring it for the first time, this session is for you.

SESSION DETAILS:
📅 Wednesday, 19 August
⏰ 12pm to 1pm AEST
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams (link sent prior to the session)

Register 👉🏾 https://events.humanitix.com/fresh-perspectives

Cannot make the time? Register anyway and we will send the recording through afterwards. If you have colleagues or connections who might also be interested, please feel free to share the event link with them.

16/07/2026

Two cohorts. Two goals. One foundation. 🏗️

Every CareerSeekers placement is working toward a specific outcome for the participant.

🟣 For our Experienced Professionals, the goal is converting the placement into an ongoing role, allowing participants to re-establish careers that were already in motion overseas, with continuity and momentum in Australia.
🟣 For our University Students, the goal is securing a role in their field of study after graduation, giving participants a clear line from placement to profession.

But every placement, regardless of outcome, delivers three things: recent local experience, expanded professional networks, and new skills and knowledge. This is the foundation participants take with them into whatever comes next.

That is why we do this work. And that is why every placement matters, whether it converts, catalyses, or contributes.

Is your team ready to host a CareerSeeker? Get in touch to find out how a placement could work for your organisation 👉🏾 https://careerseekers.org.au/employers-registration

06/07/2026

📣 We're looking for Experienced Professionals in WA/Perth 📣

We are inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from skilled professionals with refugee and asylum seeking backgrounds based in Western Australia, for structured 12-week paid placements designed to support entry into the Australian workforce.

We're looking for individuals with experience in:

🟣 Engineering & Technical - Junior Engineers (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical) | QA/QC | Site / Project Engineer (entry-level)

🟣 Project Controls & Administration - Document Controller | Project Coordinator | Site Administrator | Contracts Administrator (junior)

🟣 Commercial & Finance - Procurement Officer | Accounts / Payroll | Commercial Administrator

🟣 Support - HR Coordinator | Business / Administrative Support | Project Support Officer | Customer Service

What's on offer through our Experienced Professionals Program:

🟣 12 week paid placements with leading organisations

🟣 Real projects and genuine local Australian experience

🟣 Dedicated coaching from the CareerSeekers team

🟣 A pathway to long-term professional employment

If this sounds like you (or someone in your network) we’d love to hear from you:

https://careerseekers.org.au/mid-career-professionals

Please note: submitting an Expression of Interest is not a guarantee of a placement, but it allows our team to consider you as opportunities arise.

03/07/2026

Guiding young people through internships that transform into professional careers 🧠

CareerSeekers has just delivered three powerful student training days across Queensland, Melbourne and Sydney, hosted by GHD. Every training session equip our students with the professional skills and knowledge to build successful careers in Australia with confidence.

Training is a key milestone in our University Student Program that gives participants a deeper understanding of:

🟣 what the CareerSeekers student program offers

🟣 how to strengthen their professional brand

🟣 insights into interview skills and techniques

🟣 how we forge partnerships that unlock local experience and opportunity in their field of study

A highlight of these sessions is the Alumni Panel, where former participants shared program insights, advice on navigating Australian workplaces, and how to make the most of every opportunity. Their stories show students what is possible when the right opportunity meets existing capability. Thank you to , Danny Khalqa, Michelle Aung, Eyob Solomon, Michleen Sayar, Fares Aldhem, Mahdi Fasihi, Hanieh Ebrahimi, and Rose Sanhir for coming back and sharing your experience.

We also do a deep dive into interview techniques, equipping students with the tools to communicate clearly, structure strong responses, and understand what employers value. These sessions help students translate their skills and experience into compelling narratives.

Training days are not just workshops. They build the mindset, behaviours and confidence that turn internships into long-term career pathways.

A huge thank you to GHD for hosting us across all three cities and coordinating the details that made these sessions run smoothly, especially Taijan Gan, Marvin Bedary, Sian Frisina, Karen Lee, Taryn Hayler, and Sofie Mason-Jones.

Visit www.careerseekers.org.au to explore how your organisation can partner with CareerSeekers.

01/07/2026

What does hosting a CareerSeeker look like?

If your organisation is considering a placement, you might be wondering how it works in practice. The answer is simpler than you may think.

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

Here is what you can expect:

🟣 A defined role or project, with learning objectives co-designed by the participant, your team, and CareerSeekers

🟣 A team supervisor or manager, supported by a briefing session before they start

🟣 Ongoing check-ins from our team throughout the placement

🟣 Professional skill development on both sides, including your team's cultural literacy and inclusive practices

🟣 A genuine pathway to ongoing employment or future placements

Our participants bring qualifications, professional experience, and perspectives that strengthen the teams they join. Hosting is not about doing a good deed. It is about unlocking untapped talent while building a more inclusive workplace.

Interested in hosting a CareerSeeker? Get in touch to find out how a placement could work for your team 👉🏾 https://careerseekers.org.au/employers-registration

30/06/2026

We are proud to announce that CareerSeekers and Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) have officially signed a partnership agreement, with our first placement set to commence on 24 July.

RLB is a global construction, property and management consultancy that helps shape the built environment across 36 countries. Their Sustainability Team plays a critical role in advising clients on sustainability strategy, carbon measurement, and the social value that the built environment can deliver to communities.

The partnership forms part of RLB Victoria’s ESG Strategy and reflects their commitment to creating meaningful employment pathways and strengthening its social impact. Aleysia Leonard has been instrumental in bringing the partnership to life, with support from RLB Victoria’s ESG Committee, including Naomi Coslovich, Ewen McDonald, Drita Corazzi and Betty-Anne Clark.

Partnerships like this matter because they are built on mutual value. RLB gains access to talented, experienced professionals who bring qualifications, fresh perspectives, and global experience into their teams. Our participants gain the opportunity to demonstrate what they bring in a workplace ready to recognise it.

Here is to a successful partnership and the impact we will create together.

25/06/2026

📣 We're looking for Experienced Professionals in NSW & QLD

CareerSeekers is inviting Expressions of Interest from skilled professionals with refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds who are based in NSW and QLD and looking to re-establish their careers in Australia.

We are particularly interested in expressions of interest across:
🟣 Engineering & Infrastructure — environmental, civil, mechanical and electrical engineers with major infrastructure exposure. We are especially keen to hear from female engineers, reflecting growing demand from our employment partners for greater gender diversity in technical roles.
🟣 Commercial, Project Controls & Contract Management
🟣 Technical & Design Support — drafting, document control, fit-out coordination
🟣 Digital & Data — Power Platform and BI developers, data analysts
🟣 Corporate & Business Services — payroll, accounting, HR, customer service, business admin

You may be eligible if you:
✅ Live in NSW and/or QLD
✅ Arrived within the last 4 years on a humanitarian visa
✅ Hold at least a bachelor's degree from an overseas university
✅ Have at least 2 years of overseas professional experience
✅ Have not worked professionally in Australia for more than 6 months
✅ Have business-ready English

Open to relocation? Even better. We are seeing strong demand for placements in regional NSW and regional QLD, and candidates open to relocating will have access to a wider pool of opportunities.

What's on offer through our Experienced Professionals Program:
🟣 12 week paid placements with leading organisations
🟣 Real projects and genuine local Australian experience
🟣 Dedicated coaching from the CareerSeekers team
🟣 A pathway to long-term professional employment

Register your interest here 👉🏾 https://careerseekers.org.au/mid-career-internship-registration

Please note: submitting an Expression of Interest is not a guarantee of a placement, but it allows our team to consider you as opportunities arise.

If you know someone in your network who may be a great fit, please share this post with them.

23/06/2026

We are proud to announce the renewal of our Article 23 partnership with Laing O'Rourke, a three-year commitment that will see more people with refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds secure professional roles across their projects and business.

This renewal is built on a foundation that speaks for itself.

Our first partnership established in 2023 delivered placements, 87% of which converted to ongoing roles at Laing O'Rourke. Together we have clocked more than 500 hours of professional development and 337 volunteer hours across 109 individuals who gave their time to support our participants.

These aren't just CSR statistics. This is a community of professionals who chose to show up.

We marked this renewal at an event at Laing O'Rourke's Brisbane office, where Hollie Hynes, General Manager - Sustainability and Environment, and CareerSeekers CEO John Gelagin reflected on what this partnership means and where it is headed.

John's words captured it well, "the most important thing we can offer someone building a career in a new country is a toehold. A real role, in a real team, on a real project. Everything else grows from there."

Hollie shared, “Our partnership with CareerSeekers is a powerful example of how creating social impact can also deliver real business value. The model makes it incredibly easy for us to connect with talented, skilled and driven individuals who we might not have otherwise reached - at a time when finding great people matters more than ever.”

To Hollie, to the Laing O'Rourke team, and to everyone who has volunteered their time, opened their teams, and backed this work, thank you.

Another 3 years. Eighteen more stories. Let's go! 💪🏾

18/06/2026

This Refugee Week, give someone a journal worth reading.

The CareerSeekers Journal isn't just a notebook. It's a living record of professional journeys — stories and reflections from participants, alumni, and partners woven through the pages, alongside space for your own writing, sketching, and thinking.

Chapter 1 spans a decade: 2015 to 2025. Twenty-two contributors. Voices from engineers, analysts, communications professionals, and the organisations that backed them.

These are stories of careers built, barriers navigated, and futures claimed. Stories that were always worth telling, and now have a place to be read.

Purchasing a journal this Refugee Week directly funds the professional pathways that make these stories possible. Because every story deserves the chance to continue writing its next chapter.

Order yours here 👉🏾 https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML5MYT1NGFENF/checkout/2AONY4R6J5CFOMTMZZLL4FC4

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