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Personal adviser at Centrelink

 

A "personal adviser" is to be provided at the Ettalong Centrelink office.

Member for Robertson Mr Jim Lloyd said the adviser would "provide even more personalised service to many Australians on income support".

"Taking into consideration the clients' unique personal circumstances, aspirations, skills and education, the personal adviser will develop a plan to help people identify and overcome their barriers to getting a job," he said.

"The adviser will provide customised assistance to a wide range of Centrelink customers who are eligible to take advantage of the service."

These included people aged between 50 and age pension age who receive certain allowances, parents receiving parenting payment and certain job seekers, said Mr Lloyd.

"Centrelink personal advisers are another element of the Federal Government's Australians Working Together package.

"Australians Working Together is about providing more choices and more opportunities for working-age people on income support, so that they can come to rely less on Government financial assistance," he said.

Press release, September 30