Your next great hire is already in our network
The Hero Foundation connects employers with motivated, work-ready candidates who might otherwise be missed by traditional hiring processes.
Hiring well is harder than it should be.
Job ads cost money. Sifting through irrelevant applications costs time. And the wrong hire costs both. For small and medium businesses, every hire matters — and the process of finding the right person can be exhausting.
The Hero Foundation gives you a different option. Our candidates have completed structured training programmes run by trusted community organisations. They arrive pre-vetted, briefed on your business, and genuinely committed to building a career.
Work-ready from day one
Our candidates complete structured pre-employment programmes before they ever apply. They come prepared, briefed, and motivated to make the most of the opportunity.
Build a more diverse team
Hero Foundation candidates come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Hiring through us is one of the simplest ways to build a more diverse, high-performing team.
Real, demonstrable impact
A Hero Foundation hire is something you can actually point to — a real person in a real role. That matters to your team, your customers, and your stakeholders.
Support and a $5,000 incentive
Our team supports you from first introduction through to hire and beyond. Confirmed Hero Foundation employers also receive a $5,000 credit on the Employment Hero platform.
Hero Foundation proudly supports
3 ways to connect
Employment Hero customers can use any of the three options below. If you’re not yet an Employment Hero customer, Candidate Matching is still available to you.
Candidate matching
Tell us what you’re hiring for and we’ll find candidates in our network who match the role, skills, and location. We introduce them directly — you decide if it’s a fit, no pressure and no obligation.
Spotlighted applications
When a Hero Foundation candidate applies for one of your open roles, their application is clearly flagged. Our team follows up to tell you more about the person — so you never miss a strong candidate.
Talent search
As an Employment Hero customer, browse our live candidate database directly. Filter by role, sector, and location and reach out to anyone who looks like a match. New candidates are added regularly.
See the Hero Foundation in action
Interested in hiring a foundation candidate? Get in touch
Where do Foundation candidates come from?
Generation Australia
Generation Australia prepares people facing barriers to employment for careers in aged care, disability support, and IT through free, accelerated training programmes. Their courses combine technical skills with employment readiness coaching, and every place is competitively screened — meaning graduates arrive motivated and job-ready from day one.
Humans of Purpose
Humans of Purpose is a B Corp agency and not-for-profit Academy supporting women facing complex barriers to employment, including survivors of domestic and family violence. Through digital skills training, mentoring, and pathways into meaningful work, they help women build economic independence and a more stable future.
Future Women
Future Women is a national digital platform helping women find jobs and build careers. They bring together women, employers and allies — from first job seekers through to executive leaders — as part of one connected ecosystem. Jobs Academy is FW’s flagship program, supporting thousands of women across Australia to clarify their goals, build confidence and become job-ready.
Some recent candidate success stories
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Faced with 300 applicants per role, Brisbane NDIS provider SEQUAL used Hero Foundation to find quality hires with a 100%…
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Discover how Australian businesses can hire overlooked, job-ready talent. Learn practical strategies to access hidden talent pools and improve retention.
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Read more: Hero Foundation launches mission to unlock one million job opportunitiesHero Foundation launches mission to unlock one million job opportunities
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Help everyone find meaningful work
Ready to work with the Hero Foundation? Submit the form to reach out to the team. We’ll be in touch to understand roles you have live at the moment, and share Foundation candidates that we feel are a fit
Register your interest
We would love to hear from you – whether your organisation wants to get involved or you simply want to learn more. Complete this form and we will reach out to you shortly