Make recruitment easier with employer wage subsidies

Hiring new staff takes time and resources. The Australian Government’s Wage Subsidy Scheme provides up to $10,000 per employee to help businesses create sustainable jobs. 

At WISE, we make it easy to understand which subsidies your business may be eligible for and guide you through the process. Funding can help cover costs such as uniforms, training, transport and tools for new employees. 

Which employer wage subsidies and financial incentives may be available to your business?

Please refer to wage subsidy information for employers  for specific wage subsidies figures. The following wage subsidies may apply to eligible new employee placements:

Inclusive Employment Australia

• Wage Start Subsidy – up to $6,000 wage subsidy for employing a Inclusive Employment Australia-registered job seeker in a role of at least 15 hours per week. Wage subsidy applicable for a maximum of 26 weeks.
• Wage Subsidy Scheme – up to $1,650 wage subsidy for employing a Inclusive Employment Australia-registered job seeker

Workforce Australia

• Youth Bonus Wage Subsidy – up to $10,000 wage subsidy for employing a job seeker aged 24 and under in a role of at least 20 hours per week. Wage subsidy applicable for a maximum of 26 weeks.
• Workforce Australia Services Wage Subsidy (WASWS) – up to $10,000 wage subsidy for employing a job seeker aged 25 and above, in a role of at least 15 hours per week. Wage subsidy applicable for a maximum of 26 weeks.

Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Apprenticeships and traineeships are also eligible for a wage subsidy along with other financial incentives available to employers under the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program.