Workskills

Name

Workskills

Legal name

Workskills Incorporated

Website

https://workskills.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Workskills Incorporated is a Tasmanian non-profit that delivers government-funded employment services, including Workforce Australia, Transition to Work, Parent Pathways, and the Troublesmiths youth social enterprise, exclusively across Southern Tasmania's Hobart region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce & Job-Seeker Services (Community-Based) (EDAAAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dislocated Worker & Rapid Response / Reemployment Programs (EDAAAOAF), Work-Based Learning Programs (Internships, Apprenticeships, Community-Based Instruction) (EDAKANAF), Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC)

Keywords

• Employment services
• Youth employment
• Workforce development
• Job placement
• Vocational training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bridgewater

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Contracts: Primary revenue from Australian Government contracts to deliver employment services programs including Workforce Australia Services, Transition to Work, and Parent Pathways. Services are delivered under contract with the Department of Education, Skills and Employment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Workskills is a Tasmanian non-profit organisation that delivers free, government-funded employment services across Southern Tasmania, including Workforce Australia Services, Transition to Work for youth aged 15-24, Parent Pathways for primary carers, Youth Advisory Sessions, the Troublesmiths youth social enterprise, plus pre-employment training programs (Launch into Work, Employability Skills Training, Self-Employment Assistance). It also provides no-cost recruitment, candidate-matching, and wage-subsidy support to Tasmanian employers.

Product overview

Workskills is a Tasmanian non-profit organization providing employment and skills building services across Southern Tasmania. The organization operates as a portfolio of government-funded employment programs rather than a unified software product. Its core offerings include Workforce Australia Services for general job seekers, Transition to Work for youth aged 15-24, Youth Advisory Sessions, Parent Pathways for parents of young children, and the Troublesmiths youth social enterprise. The portfolio also includes vocational training programs such as Launch into Work, Employability Skills Training, and Self-Employment Assistance. Services are delivered through multiple office locations across Southern Tasmania with support from coaching staff, employer services officers, and activity officers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Workforce Australia Services: Employment services helping job seekers find and keep a job, change jobs or create their own job
• Transition to Work
• Troublesmiths
• Parent Pathways
• Youth Advisory Sessions

Products and services

• Workforce Australia Services Government-funded employment service helping job seekers find and keep employment, change jobs, or create their own job; serves all client types in the Hobart and Southern Tasmania Employment Region through WorkSkills offices and partners.
• Transition to Work Australian Government employment service helping young people aged 15-24 into work, apprenticeships, training, or education, with up to 18 months of wrap-around support from a dedicated WorkSkills coach.
• Youth Advisory Sessions Free one-hour advisory sessions for young people aged 15-24 providing career coaching, resume and interview support, employer connections, and access to additional support services.
• Parent Pathways Voluntary pre-employment service supporting parents who are primary carers of children under six, helping develop employability skills, educational pathways, and career goals.
• Troublesmiths Youth social enterprise providing an 8-week programme of personal development and employability skills, delivering work-experience, coaching, and training for young people aged 15-24, employers, and community organisations.
• Youth Navigator Services State-wide service helping young people aged 15-24 develop resumes and cover letters, search for jobs, network effectively, and prepare for interviews.
• Launch into Work (LiW) Pre-employment programme providing participants with industry-specific training and work placements to prepare them for employment in sectors such as early childhood education and care, hospitality, and construction.
• Employability Skills Training (EST) Vocational training programme helping participants develop core workplace skills and increase employability.
• Self-Employment Assistance Program Program helping participants explore business ownership and develop skills for starting and running their own business.
• Employer Recruitment Support Free recruitment support service for Tasmanian employers covering candidate matching, pre-employment programmes, apprenticeship facilitation, and wage-subsidy navigation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1500+ Tasmanian employers matched with participants since 2015
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TasTAFEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited training provider connecting Workskills participants with vocational education and certification programs. Since 2015, more than 1800 participants have been matched with TasTAFE for accredited training including certificates in hospitality, construction, community services, childcare, IT, and more.
• Migrant Resource Centre TasmaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration connecting individuals with rare skills to local employers. Workskills and MRC work together to support migrants in job search while simplifying recruitment for Tasmanian employers with specific skills needs. Placement example: Bashir's placement at Topform Furniture.
• National JoblinkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlternative Transition to Work provider operating in Northern and North West Tasmania. Participants outside Southern Tasmania are directed to National Joblink for Transition to Work services.
• TroublesmithscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth social enterprise powered by positivity and hard work, delivering work-experience, coaching and training for young people aged 15-24 at risk of long-term unemployment. Team members are young people who volunteer in exchange for skill development and support. Funded by Workskills and Tasmanian State Government.
• Southcentral Workforce NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJobs Hubs collaboration delivering industry-specific pre-employment programs such as the Hospitality Ready course that includes theoretical knowledge and work placement components.
• Youth NavigatorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-wide service collaboration supporting young people aged 15-24 with resume creation, job searching, networking, and interview preparation. Connected with Troublesmiths and Work & Training for comprehensive youth employment support.
• Work & TrainingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTraining and employment services provider that connects Workskills participants with traineeship opportunities, working in collaboration with Youth Navigators and Troublesmiths programs.
• MEGTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployment services provider collaborating on youth employment initiatives, particularly for connecting young people with traineeship and employment opportunities.
• Motiv8rminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDelivered the Triple Shot Coffee Program - a practical four-day program combining hands-on coffee making skills with hospitality industry knowledge and career confidence building for Workskills clients.
• The Mocha RocketminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal hospitality business partner co-delivering the Triple Shot Coffee Program, providing practical coffee making experience and industry-specific training.
• Asuria AustraliaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvider of the Self-Employment Assistance program locally, referred Workskills participants interested in entrepreneurship to develop business plans, financial management skills, and business networking capabilities.
• Searson Buck Group - Job Ready FundminorOthersJob Ready Fund provider supplying equipment such as laptops to Workskills participants to support their studies and employment readiness.
• Thread TogetherminorOthersOrganization providing wardrobe refreshes and appropriate work clothing for Transitions to Work participants preparing for job interviews and employment.
• Jobs TasmaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body connecting jobseekers and businesses across Tasmania, helping Tasmanians find new opportunities through meaningful work and break through employment barriers.
• Civil Contractors Federation TasmaniaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIndustry body delivering two-week pre-employment training courses for construction industry pathways, with work placement connections to member companies.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Joblife Employment: Non-profit Queensland-based employment services provider delivering Workforce Australia, DES, and Transition to Work-style programs. Comparable non-profit structure, federal contract reliance, and barrier-removal service model.
• Wise Employment: Australian employment services provider delivering Workforce Australia Services and DES across multiple regions. Comparable federal contract mix and participant cohorts, with broader geographic reach than Workskills.
• National Joblink: Australian non-profit employment services provider delivering Transition to Work in Northern and North West Tasmania — explicitly mentioned in Workskills' data as the regional counterpart for the same federal contract type. Most directly comparable peer on mission, contract portfolio, and geographic footprint.
• MAX Solutions: Major Australian employment services provider delivering Workforce Australia Services and Transition to Work across multiple Employment Regions. Closest direct competitor model with identical federal contract mix and similar multi-office regional delivery.
• atWork Australia: Not-for-profit employment services provider delivering Workforce Australia Services and DES across multiple regions. Comparable non-profit structure, contract portfolio, and participant cohorts including people with disability and barriers to employment.
• SYC Ltd: Adelaide-based non-profit (formerly Smith Youth Connection) delivering Transition to Work and other youth employment services in South Australia. Highly comparable mission focus on at-risk youth, non-profit model, and federal contract reliance.
• EPIC Employment: Social enterprise delivering supported employment and Workforce Australia-style services across multiple Australian regions. Comparable participant focus (people with barriers) and community-led delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• APM (Advanced Personnel Management): Large publicly-listed Australian employment services and disability support provider delivering Workforce Australia, DES, and related federal programs nationally. Comparable on contract portfolio and participant cohorts; differs by scale, multi-region presence, and for-profit corporate parent.
• Sarina Russo Job Access: Long-established Australian employment services and training group delivering federal employment programs plus RTO/courseware. Comparable federal program delivery, but broader commercial training and education scope than Workskills.
• Salvation Army Employment Plus: Arm of The Salvation Army delivering Workforce Australia and other employment services nationally. Comparable mission orientation (disadvantaged participants) and contract mix; substantially larger footprint and broader social services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/workskillsyouth
• Xx.com/workskillsorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/workskillstasmania

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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