Employers & Employment Partners
SSI's government funded programs work with employers to help find great candidates.
Return to Work
Provides targeted support to women from CALD backgrounds to help them overcome individual barriers and re-enter the workforce.
SSI International
Our SSI International Team represents our resettlement and refugee programs and other initiatives globally.
Refugee Week 2023
“It wasn’t easy to get a job. After all this experience I had in my country – 15 years – I had to start from scratch.” Read Full Story “I have dedicated almost 20 years of my life to my profession – I cannot leave it behind. I dream of working again as a dentist, […]
From the CEO: Unleashing the economic potential of refugees and migrants
Last week, I met Mohsen – a highly educated mortgage broker with extensive experience in banking. Mohsen’s journey to owning his own brokerage is far from typical. Born in Iran, he was forced to seek safety in Australia, where he had to begin his career again, initially struggling to find work due to limited English language proficiency, visa status, and lack of local networks.
Iranian refugee works tirelessly to secure his dream job
Mohsen excels after Christmas Island detention lasting 3 years.
Billion-dollar benefit: new report identifies five ways to harness untapped skilled workforce
Skilled migrants and refugees already living in Australia are an overlooked solution to Australia’s wide-reaching skills shortages, which if harnessed could inject billions of dollars into the economy, according to a new report.
Syrian refugee harnesses the power of confidence to unlock career success for others
Like many ambitious young women, Syrian-born Salwa Afif Razzouk looked forward to launching her career having completed her bachelor's degree in law and master’s in public management. Instead, the outbreak of the Syrian war forced her to set aside her career plans and leave her homeland behind.
Australia must increase humanitarian intake amidst record-breaking displacement
One of Australia’s largest refugee resettlement providers has called for urgent action to lift Australia’s humanitarian intake, as new research shows the number of people experiencing forced displacement increased at a record-breaking rate in 2022.
A dental dilemma: Sadia navigates barriers to reclaim her career
Sadia had almost completed her Master of Dental Science in Malaysia when the Taliban gained control of her home country Afghanistan. After returning home to protect her two young children, Sadia and her family were forced to flee to Australia for safety in November 2021.
Iranian medical graduate overcomes years of employment hurdles to thrive as a mortgage broker
Upon Mohsen's arrival in Australia, he had transitioned from being a qualified medicine graduate to being deemed unemployable. Finding himself under growing pressure to support his family, Mohsen’s priority became securing any work he could.
Mohammad’s journey from medicine to public servant
When former United Nations HIV Program Specialist, Dr. Mohammad Zubair Harooni, arrived in Australia with his wife and four children in January 2022, he knew finding employment would be key to building his new life.
Refugee salon owner rebuilds career from apprentice to successful business owner in Australia
When Iranian-born Mary Logan sought refuge in Australia, she hoped to continue her work in hair and beauty. However, her overseas experience and qualifications were not recognised, forcing the salon owner and manager to begin again as an apprentice.