Employment Support
Employment Support Program
We’ve partnered with Ubuntu Australia to help you get your next job. Whether you have years of experience or just joining the workforce, your chance of landing an interview and getting the job is much more likely if you are well prepared.
We can help with:
- Reviewing your resume or cover letter
- Advice on how to tailor your resume and cover letter to attract a future employer
- Responding to a selection criteria
- Interview tips and skills
One-to-one appointments
We offer City of Belmont residents free one-to-one appointments in the Ruth Faulkner Library with volunteer experts from Ubuntu Australia, who are from diverse professional and multicultural backgrounds and have over 30 years of collective mentoring experience. If you would like help with your resume and other employment advice, please complete the application form below and Ubuntu will be in touch to schedule your appointment.
Appointments will be offered from 10am to 11am on Saturdays, based on availability. No appointments will be scheduled in January. To book an appointment, complete the online form below.
The City of Belmont collects personal information for the purposes of the Employment Support program. Without this, we may be unable to assist you with employment support services.
The City may disclose this personal information to third party providers to deliver services and programs, to communicate with residents or to undertake satisfaction surveys of our services and programs.
Information you disclose is collected in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995 and associated regulations and the Privacy Act 1988. You can access and request amendments to your personal information by contacting the City of Belmont in writing. Visit our privacy policy at www.belmont.wa.gov.au/privacy for more information on how the City of Belmont treats personal information.
Ubuntu Australia is a not-for-profit charity supporting migrants, multicultural communities and those less fortunate in the society. It is run entirely by volunteers, and while they aim to schedule your appointment as soon as possible, your patience is appreciated.
Please only complete the Employment Support Program expression of interest form if you are a City of Belmont resident. If you are not, please see information below on the Job Skills Group workshops, which are available to the wider community.
If you would prefer to print and handwrite the form, please see the Employment Support Program Application Form and email it to info@ubuntuaustralia.com.
Job Skills Group Workshops
Our volunteer experts from Ubuntu Australia also host quarterly workshops for the community in our Ruth Faulkner Library. These free, informative, and interactive workshops cover topics such as:
- Job application and resume review
- Job interview tips and tricks
- How to get a government job
- Understanding the public sector job market.
After these workshops, there may be opportunities of one-on-one mentoring support for interested participants with the experts from Ubuntu Australia for a certain period.
Workshops will be held each quarter on a Saturday, from 10:30am to 12:30pm, in the Innovation Lab at the Ruth Faulkner Library.
Upcoming workshop dates are Saturday 15 November 2025, Saturday 14 February 2026 and Saturday 16 May 2026.
To register your interest please complete the online form.
The City of Belmont collects personal information for the purposes of the Employment Support program. Without this, we may be unable to assist you with employment support services.
The City may disclose this personal information to third party providers to deliver services and programs, to communicate with residents or to undertake satisfaction surveys of our services and programs.
Information you disclose is collected in accordance with the Local Government Act 1995 and associated regulations and the Privacy Act 1988. You can access and request amendments to your personal information by contacting the City of Belmont in writing. Visit our privacy policy at www.belmont.wa.gov.au/privacy for more information on how the City of Belmont treats personal information.
If you prefer to print and handwrite the form, please see the Job skills Workshop Expression of Interest form.
All community members are welcome to register their interest, however, City of Belmont residents will be given first preference.
Other employment support
You may also be interested in the
Kaleidoscope Initiative | Australian Red Cross. The Kaleidoscope Initiative provides free five-day Workplace Readiness Training and a 12-week one-on-one Mentoring Program for migrants of any visa background wanting to reconnect with their chosen field in WA.
Multicultural Services Centre WA has a Jobs & Skills Centre in Cannington and offers a range of employment and education advice for people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background. For a full list of their services visit
Jobs and Skills Centre (JSC) - MSCWA.
Western Australia's Jobs & Skills Centres are one-stop shops for careers, training and employment advice and assistance. Services are free, and accessible to all members of the community. The centres are located throughout Perth and regional WA, with additional outreach locations for regional areas.