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Join a National Green Jobs Corps team

Is National Green Jobs Corps for you?

National Green Jobs Corp is a fantastic experience for anyone aged 17 -24 looking for new skills and a way forward to work or study. You'll also have lots of fun and make new friends along the way.

“It really has been an absolute blast. The team and I have had heaps of fun working together. We're leaving with more than just a certificate.”

To participate in National Green Jobs Corps, you must be an Australian citizen or resident and between 17 and 24. For full conditions, click here.

To apply to be part of a National Green Jobs Corps project, you need to be referred by Centrelink or your Job Services Australia provider. Contact them, or phone or email Job Futures, and we'll let you know who to talk to.

As a part of a National Green Jobs Corps team, you'll get an supplementary payment, accredited training and experience working on environmental and heritage projects and green energy initiatives.

“It's being part of a team and working together to make a difference, knowing that you really can make things happen. It's hard work but at the end of the day when you look back on what you've done you know it was worth the effort.”

Most National Green Jobs Corps projects involve environmental work, but some National Green Jobs Corps teams take on a community projects as well. This could mean learning new skills in public relations, marketing, event management, education, media relations and website production.

You'll receive accredited training that will help you into further study or work. It shows employers that you're willing and able to follow structured training to get real results. You'll also receive training in First Aid and Occupational Health and Safety. We'll also give you career counselling and training in job search skills to suits your individual needs.

“Being a Green Corps team member has given me the opportunity to explore my identity, learn new skills and be comfortable expressing my views.”

We'll give you lots of other support too. This might be helping you find people who can get you into work after the program, or help with a disability, or literacy and language difficulties.

We work with all kinds of young people from all kinds of different backgrounds. We can help you get what you want to out of National Green Jobs Corps.

“I learnt what it meant to be part of a team, working together for a common goal.”