Disability Employment Services

Disability Employment Services providers play a specialist role in helping people with a disability, injury or health condition find a job.

Disability Employment Services providers offer a range of services to support your individual needs, including:

• help to prepare for work including training in specific job skills
• job search support such as resume development, interview skills training and help to look for suitable jobs
• support when initially placed into a job, including on the job training and co-worker and employer supports
• ongoing support in a job if required
• purchase of vocational training and other employment related assistance
• access to help with workplace modifications, support services and Auslan interpreting in the workplace

If you are looking for work you should contact Centrelink Employment Services on 13 2850 or visit your nearest Centrelink Service Centre. Centrelink will be able to register you as looking for work even if you have not yet completed the registration process.

You can also contact a local Disability Employment Services provider directly to determine if you are eligible for their assistance. In some cases this may mean attending a Job Capacity Assessment.