Welcome

OCTEC

High quality employment, training, advocacy And youth services

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU TODAY?

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I want staff

Are you looking for workers? We can help straight away.

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I want to work

Have a local career consultant get in touch straight away.

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I want to study

We can assist you to get the qualifications you need.

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For young people

Find a job or discover employment or study pathways.

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For parents

Find a job as your young children head to school.

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For disabilities

Find a long term job despite the barriers you face.

Glenn Taylor Scholarship 2025

$25,000 scholarship for students from Western NSW studying further education in 2025.

 

 

STORIES

Our success stories

The Just Good Business booklet captures how OCTEC works with employers to transform lives of Disability Employment Services participants.
After overcoming anxiety, OCTEC assisted Lenka in regained her confidence after finding the right job for a better work-life balance.
After fighting cancer, OCTEC assisted Brock in making an inspirational comeback to employment in the mining industry.

LOOKING FOR STAFF?

Connect with potential staff who want to work, who aim to do so in an industry like yours. OCTEC Biz Support, assistance from Workforce Development Coordinators and post placement assistance after a participant commences work.

Biz Support

Financial contribution for:

  • Staff Training
  • Skills training for new staff
  • Provision of uniform, equipment

Looking for staff?

  • Immediate candidates
  • Staff training covered
  • Sustainable workplace outcomes

TESTIMONIALS

OCTEC DES participant testimonial

I’m definitely not a number at OCTEC; I’m treated as a person. I wasn’t thrown into the scrap heap because of my age.

Gilbert

TESTIMONIALS

OCTEC DES participant testimonial

[Consultant] Julie from OCTEC has helped me so much in getting back into the workforce. She also supported me with PPE and training so that I can start a new job in the mining industry.

Brock

TESTIMONIALS

OCTEC DES participant testimonial

The best thing about OCTEC is they got me back out into the community. They also helped me gain a bit of my self-esteem and self-worth back, and my independence as well.

Allan

TESTIMONIALS

OCTEC DES participant testimonial

My OCTEC consultant understood my needs and helped me find a job I love. I now work in a place where I serve food from my native Pakistan. This job connects me with my community.

Sadia

FIND US

LOCATE US

Let’s check if this service is available in your area?

Service Type

OCTEC Albury

531a Kiewa Street, Albury NSW, Australia

OCTEC Armidale

111 Marsh Street, Armidale NSW, Australia

OCTEC Auburn

shop 10/24 Northumberland Road, Auburn NSW, Australia

OCTEC Ballina

4/191 River Street, Ballina NSW, Australia

OCTEC Balranald

95 Court Street, Balranald NSW, Australia

OCTEC Bankstown

4 Bankstown City Plaza, Bankstown NSW, Australia