Established 1994

Tursa Employment & Training

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About TURSA

We proudly provide free employment, training and education assistance for participants and employers. Our services include employment preparation, recruitment services and job matching, skills development, training and education through our Registered Training Organisation (RTO: 90325), and working alongside other local community service partners. If you are a job seeker looking for assistance and the right job, or an employer looking for the right staff – think TURSA

We are a not-for-profit, independent organisation founded in 1994 out of the personal experience of long-term unemployment, established to address unemployment and alleviate the disadvantages suffered by people of the regions we are contracted to deliver services. We are wholly committed to addressing the needs of disadvantaged people in our community through our constitutional objectives since our registration as an organisation and a Public Benevolent Institution in 1994.

TURSA also provides essential services and support to Indigenous participants, people with disabilities, single and partnered parents, long-term unemployed participants, young persons, mature aged persons, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and early school leavers.

From a staff of one in May 1995, TURSA now employs over 200 staff. We provide services to thousands of participants and employers from 39 conveniently located offices from Forster (NSW) to Noosaville (QLD).

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Since 1995, TURSA has been assisting local businesses to find staff, access wage subsidies and provide post-placement support to achieve sustainable employment outcomes. When partnering with an Employment Service Provider, TURSA is the name you can trust. Our goal has always been to strengthen local communities by connecting employers to staff through delivering meaningful and effective programs and outcomes.

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Who We Are

Tursa Employment & Training is more than a job agency. We are a not-for-profit, independent organisation founded in 1994 out of personal experience of long-term unemployment, for the express purpose of addressing unemployment and alleviating disadvantage suffered by people of the regions we are contracted to deliver services.

TURSA’s core business activity is all about work: finding work for people who need work, finding workers for businesses that need workers, and preparing and training participants for work through its status as a Registered Training Organisation.

From a staff of one in May 1995, TURSA now employs approximately 250+ staff, providing employment services to thousands of participants from conveniently located offices from Forster (NSW) to Noosaville (QLD) and is a leading Employment Service Provider delivering both Workforce Australia and Disability Employment Services.

TURSA is and has been wholly committed to addressing the needs of disadvantaged people in our community through its constitutional objectives since registration as an organisation and a Public Benevolent Institution in 1994. That commitment was born out of personal experience. These experiences, beliefs, and values of the original management and staff stemmed from living in an area that was characterised by low average levels of income, and high levels of unemployment and disadvantage due to the very difficult environment for employment and careers. Current management and staff continue to work to fulfill that vision, holding those same beliefs and values.

TURSA continues to provide essential employment services and support to Indigenous participants, people with disabilities, single and partnered parents, long-term unemployed participants, young persons, mature aged persons, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and early school leavers.

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Community Impact

At TURSA, we recognise the importance of contributing to the community we serve, the environment in which we operate, the industries we partner with, and our key stakeholders. We understand that all of these entities are essential contributors for community growth, health and wellbeing, which is why they form part of every decision we make.

Since our inception, TURSA has promoted a clear ‘Buy Local’ policy that strongly encourages purchasing goods and services from local organisations and businesses. This demonstrates a clear, pragmatic example of our commitment to support and give back to our community. Buying local wherever possible makes good social and economic sense and contributes to job creation and stronger communities.

TURSA provides significant support to local organisations and contributes to our community’s social and economic development and well-being. We strive to ensure that our sponsorship and community-centred programmes allow us to foster positive and mutually beneficial relationships with our community.

In 2025 as part of celebrating 30 years in operation and in addition to our sponsorships, TURSA contributed over $1 million with the TURSA Community Grants supporting other small not-for-profit organisations expand their services and impact.

We aren’t just your average employment agency, we take part in many sponsorship activities, expos and events across the Mid-North Coast and North Coast NSW, Gold Coast, North Brisbane and Sunshine Coast QLD every year. These sponsorships and partnerships involve small community-based projects up to contributions to significant community activities and events.

Currently, we have 39 sites in our footprint; and we see that as an opportunity to support and strengthen 39 local communities.