Public tenant employment & training
The Public Tenant Employment Program (PTEP) assists public housing tenants to develop skills through education and training with a focus on improving employment potential.
Watch our video to hear more about what our tenants and employers have to say about the program.
Training courses
A Certificate Course can run from 2 months to 3 years, depending on the type of qualification and whether it’s full time or part time.
PTEP will also assist you to move into work at the completion of your course.
If you are interested in doing a course please contact us at the Public Tenant Employment Program by e-mail ptep@dhs.vic.gov.au or phone 1800 451 553 (toll free number).
Current training courses include:
- Certificate 2 Hospitality (kitchen hand/waiter)
- Certificate 2 Building trades (pre-apprenticeship)
- Certificate 3 Security (security/crowd control)
- Certificate 3 Children’s Services (child care)
- Certificate 3 Aged Care (personal carer in aged care facility)
- Certificate 3 Home and Community Care (home based carer)
- Certificate 4 Disability Support Services (carer for people with disabilities)
- Certificate 4 Community Welfare (child protection worker, community worker)
To access PTEP funding for any of the above courses you must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Live in Public Housing or Transitional Housing
- Hold a concession or health care card
Job vacancies
Employers and contractors who provide services to the Department of Human Services, Division of Housing and Community Building lodge job vacancies with PTEP. These vacancies cover a wide range of jobs including:
- office work
- labouring
- cleaning
- garden maintenance
- security guard work
The vacancies are circulated via email to tenant groups, community groups, Job Network agencies and Disability Employment Network agencies.
If you gain employment your current rent may be affected. Find out more on how your rent is calculated:
Are you worried about how getting a job may affect your public housing rent?
To find out how your Centrelink payments and rent might be affected when you start employment see the fact sheet linked below for details of where the WorkPays Estimator is being trialled:
- Public Tenant Employment Program - training courses
The Public Tenant Employment Program promotes industry training courses which assist Public Housing tenants to develop skills leading to employment. All eligible public housing tenants are encouraged to apply.
- Job Vacancies for Housing Tenants
Contact Information
PTEP
Tel: 1800 451 553
Email:ptep@dhs.vic.gov.au
Address: GPO Box 4057
Melbourne, VIC 3001
