PALM Scheme Employees
Work in Australia, support home
The Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme gives people from nine Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste the chance to work in Australia. With the PALM Scheme, you can work in Australia’s aged-care industry. This helps you to earn money to send back home to support your village and family. You can also learn new skills and gain experience to take back with you when you return home.
Who can apply?
The labour sending unit (LSU) in your country will choose works to send to PALM Scheme employers in Australia for their consideration. Here’s the criteria you need to meet to qualify:
- Have a valid passport for the length of your contract (or be able to get one)
- Be physically fit and healthy for the job
- Have no criminal record (if you lived or worked in another country for over 12 months since you were 16, you need a policy check from that country)
- Be of good character
- Have the qualifications and/or work experience that employers need
- Show a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and support your employer’s values
- Plan to return to your country after your contract ends
- Be over 21 years of age
- Have a good level of English (for long term jobs only)
How to apply for the PALM Scheme
If you're from the Pacific Islands or Timor-Leste and looking to join the PALM Scheme, get in touch with the government Labour Sending Unit (LSU) in your country. You can find contact details for the LSU in each country here.
If you are selected for a job in Australia under the PALM Scheme, your employer will cover the cost of your flights and some other expenses to help you get to Australia. After you start working, you will gradually pay back these costs from your wages.
Aged Care PALM jobs we recruit for
Our recruitment specialists fill critical roles for aged care facilities and their workforce needs, such as:
- Certificate III Aged Care qualified care support personnel
- Leisure and Lifestyle coordinators
- Cooks and meal prep staff
- Domestic assistants
- Hospitality services (laundry, kitchen and cleaning staff)
Benefits of the PALM Scheme program for you
Build new skills that you can use when you return to your community
Earn income in Australia to send home to help support your family and community
Get hands on experience and learn new skills while working in Australia
Long term workers can earn qualifications like certificates which can lead to higher pay and career growth
Workers in Australia can make more money than at home, supporting their village and local economy
Under the PALM Scheme, you have the same rights and protections as Australian workers
24/7 Pastoral Care
Worker wellbeing is our top priority and we want your time in Australia to be a positive experience. Carestaff help PALM workers to adjust to live and work here. We understand the challenges you might face when moving to a new country, with new cultures, community and work.
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To support you, we provide 24/7 pastoral care to assist with your spiritual and religious needs, housing and joining the local community with activities like sports. Our site managers and cultural welfare officers know your employer and your role well, and they’re here to provide the specific support you need to settle and succeed.