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We partner with industry bodies and associations to build workforce platforms for their sector.
Why partner with us
Become a partnerYour own branded platform
Launch a jobs and skills platform for your sector, run by the Workinitiatives technology.
Reach across the network
Jobs posted on your platform are shared with every location and industry platform.
Connected training pathways
Link people to courses that lead to the roles your members are hiring for.
Workforce insights
See which roles, skills and regions are in demand across your sector.
Our partners
How we support our industries
Data and insights
Access live data including by occupation and location, to identify key skills shortage trends.
WorkinAction groups
A structured forum for key industry stewards to agree priorities and content across their dedicated industry-led jobs and skills platform.
News & events
Your team publishes industry stories, career expos and events from one console.
Skills & pathways
Link people to training and pathways that attract new entrants, support career progression and fill jobs in your sector.
Privacy by design
Our platforms enable government, industry and regional partners to securely access, manage and collaborate on shared information, with appropriate controls to protect sensitive data and maintain trust across the network.
Read our privacy policyControlled access to information
Access is managed by roles and permissions, ensuring authorised teams only see information relevant to their responsibilities.
Secure collaboration across networks
Connect employers, job seekers and industry stakeholders through platforms designed to protect information across participating organisations.
Transparency and accountability
Clear access controls and audit capabilities help partners maintain oversight of how information is accessed and managed.
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Frequently asked questions
Industry led platforms (our industry sites) are dedicated workforce sites for a single industry or sector. Each one brings together sector employers, talent, jobs, content, skills, workforce initiatives, and sometimes a sector partner. This gives an industry its own home for jobs and careers without the cost of building a separate system. Employers still have access to all the usual Workinitiatives services. WorkinHospo (workinhospo.com.au), our hospitality site, is one example. Explore our industry sites
Industries most in demand change regularly. In the 2025 Occupation Shortage List from Jobs and Skills Australia, 29% of occupations were in national shortage. Shortages are easing, but nearly half of trade roles and two in five professional occupations are still in shortage, particularly in health, education and construction. Health care and social assistance is Australia's largest employing industry. Care roles, including aged and disability care, remain in strong demand. Trades are the hardest roles to fill: in March 2026, employers filled only around 55% of their advertised technician and trade vacancies. Regional employers also find it harder to fill roles than employers in the cities, so regional areas are worth a look. For occupation by occupation detail, check the latest Occupation Shortage List, then search our jobs by industry.
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