Skillset

Skillset is a specialist recruitment and workforce solutions company operating across regional New South Wales for over 40 years. The organisation provides comprehensive employment services including permanent recruitment with end-to-end support, labour hire for short-term and flexible staffing needs, and apprentice and trainee services with full administrative and pastoral support. Skillset also delivers career development programmes and pre-employment training to help candidates build job-ready skills and secure sustainable employment pathways. With an 81 per cent completion rate for apprentices and trainees, significantly higher than the 55 per cent national average for directly employed trainees, Skillset has established itself as the largest employer of apprentices and trainees in Western NSW.

Skillset specialises in connecting businesses across multiple sectors with qualified personnel. The company supports employers in manufacturing, electrical services, construction, food production, warehousing, painting, landscaping, and disability care, among other industries. Beyond traditional recruitment, Skillset operates Youth Connect, a free mentoring programme for young people aged 15 to 21, and Career Connect, which provides career guidance and support for young women aged 17 to 24. The organisation also runs Skillset Senior College, offering alternative education pathways for Years 10 to 12 students seeking a more supportive learning environment.

Skillset operates across 48 per cent of New South Wales with dedicated local teams and physical offices in Bathurst, Orange, Dubbo, Mudgee, Broken Hill, and Parkes. The company's success is reflected in its 88 per cent repeat business rate and recognition as a winner of the Apprentice Employment Network Group Training Award in 2023 and 2025. Clients choose Skillset for its personalised, partnership-driven approach, responsive service delivery, and deep understanding of regional employment challenges. The organisation combines commercial recruitment expertise with genuine community commitment, supporting not only business growth but also individual career transformation across regional NSW.