Overview

About this Funding – Local Jobs Program

The Local Jobs Program (LJP) supports reskilling, upskilling and employment throughout Australia, supporting Australia’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

It is available to persons registered with Centrelink income support that are either:

Unemployed
Underemployed

and registered with a Job Active employment services provider.

Asset College is proud to have been selected to deliver key qualifications and work alongside local employment services providers and employers, to fill skills shortages in the security industry.

Asset College, in partnership with Max Employment and other employment services and community groups in the Northern Territory are pleased to launch the NT Security Careers Program.

The Local Jobs Program brings together expertise, resources and access to funding at the local level to support job seekers and their communities in each region.

The Local Jobs Program (LJP) is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment.

About The Program

There are huge opportunities to join the growing security sector in the NT. To be eligible for the Local Jobs Program you will need to be:

Registered with Centrelink Income Support and be either unemployed or underemployed
Registered with a Job Active employment services provider
A resident of the Northern Territory
Be an Australian Citizen or a holder of a permanent visa, New Zealand Special Category Visa, or Nominated Visa (including Temporary Protection Visa or Safe Haven Visa).

Under the Local Jobs Program, funded training places are available for suitable persons which include NTSAFE police checks and licence fees.

You will also receive pre-employment support and guaranteed connections with leading employers.

Areas of security where jobs are available in the NT include:

retail security
concierge security
gatehouse
patrol
control room
airport security

Qualifications Available

Asset College will deliver the following qualifications under this program:

Completing a Certificate II in Security Operations under this program also includes NTSAFE police checks and licence fees.

Completing a Certificate II in Transport Security Protection under this program also includes a Job Ready ASIC and ASIC fees paid for on employment.

Funding is available for persons to undertake both qualifications subject to eligibility and pre-interview for roles at Darwin/Alice Springs Airports.

You will also participate in 2 days of employment readiness training on completion of your course.

Career Information Sessions

Join us for a career info session to learn about the great opportunities in the security sector.

We’ll cover:

Variety of roles available

This is something that not everyone realises is that security is more than just working in a pub! The role types are endless, working for private companies as well as government.

Earning opportunities

Security Guards are paid in a number of different ways. Some of the work that you will do might be shift work so it will be important to understand the different penalty rates you might be entitled too, as well as how the industry generally pays their staff.

Employment outcomes

We offer employment support for our graduates to help you get your first (and many other) roles after completing your course with us.

Career pathways within the industry

You don’t have to stop at becoming an unarmed Security Officer. There are a number of pathways you can take including armed, aviation, management, investigations and so many more!