Funding for NT businesses and critical work sectors to attract workers

The Work Stay Play program provides funding to NT businesses and critical work sectors to help them attract workers.

Overview

Eligible businesses can apply for up to $1,000 for each new eligible worker. The cap on the total amount claimable is $20,000.

Employers must be able to demonstrate that the worker has completed:

• an average of 30 hours per week over 8 consecutive weeks, or
• at least 30 hours per week for a minimum of 8 weeks over a 10-week period.

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To be eligible, employers must:

• is a legal entity, with or without a registered business name
• holds a valid Australian business number
• has an annual turnover between $75,000 and $10 million
• has a physical address in the NT
• has successfully registered with the department.

An eligible worker is a person who:

• has relocated to the NT from outside the Territory to take up employment with an eligible employer
• is either an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or is otherwise legally authorised to work in Australia
• is not related to, or a relative of, the employer.