Explore My Employment Options
There is a perfect job waiting for you. Together we can discover it.
Explore My Employment Options
There is a perfect job waiting for you. Together we can discover it.
Finding a Job
Whether you have experienced a period of unemployment, recently faced job loss or are living with injury, illness or disability, we are here to help you with your job search journey.
If you have been referred to our Workskills or WorkAbility programs by Centrelink.
You are in the right place.
We provide employment options which can meet you at whatever part of your employment journey you are on. We know starting or returning to work can be challenging, regardless of your situation. Our Employment Services team will take the time to listen to your unique circumstances, learn about your life and tailor a plan to meet your needs. Our person-centred services provide assistance based on your requirements, and include these essential steps to help you succeed:
- Enhance your job searching skills
- Identify job opportunities in your area of choice
- Create an effective resume
- Prepare thoroughly for job interviews
Whether you’re a mature job seeker, a young individual seeking employment or on the brink of leaving school, we have services to suit your specific needs. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion ensures you are given support to achieve success no matter your background or cultural needs.
Disability Employment Services (DES)
Year after year, our dedicated Employment Services team empowers thousands of individuals with the transformative benefits that employment can bring. Our focus is on you, not your disability. We take the time to understand your unique situation and assist in overcoming the challenges posed by your situation that could be holding you back.
By joining Disability Employment Services (DES) via our Employment Services team, you can find the support for you to succeed in finding a sustainable job that fills you with satisfaction, dignity and pride.
If you receive an income support payment and meet the DES eligibility criteria, we can facilitate connections with employers who are building a more inclusive workplace by ensuring employment opportunities are available. Our services include:
- Assisting you in the search for jobs
- Crafting compelling resumes
- Writing cover letters
- Complete and Submit job applications
- Valuable coaching for job interviews
- Facilitating meetings with employers in your local area
- Valuable work placement opportunities
- Access to job-specific training
- Transport, tools, and uniform costs
- Identifying employment options
There is an opportunitywaiting for you. We are here to guide youtowards it.
There is a suitable job out there for everyone. We are determined to discover a job that aligns with your skills and aspirations, we can help you on your journey to achieve success.Â
Social Enterprises / ADE
We operate several Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs), which is one way we provide opportunities to gain real world paid employment experiences across a number of industries.
Whether it’s food and drink preparation, customer service and hospitality with our Plant Room Cafes, grounds work and landscaping with our property maintenance team at IVS, or something else we can help you access a social enterprise that can help bridge you into open employment.
You could qualify for our Disability Employment Services program (Supported Employment). Do you meet the following criteria?
- Have a documented injury, illness, or disability
- Have a current NDIS Plan
- Fall within the age range of 14 to 65
- Meet or exceed the minimum legal working age required in your state or territory
- Hold Australian residency status
- Are not engaged in full-time studies, except in the case of eligible school leavers
- Are not employed in a position that matches or exceeds your assessed employment capacity
If you are already with another Disability Employment Services provider but wish to switch to The Disability Trust to explore your employment options further don’t hesitate to reach out to us. Our team will assist you in making the transition.
Youth Employment (SLES)
Planning for your future beyond school? We are a registered NDIS provider and offer employment support for school leavers and job seekers aged 15-22. Take the Next Step towards employment.
Our comprehensive approach includes several stages which enhance your capacity for employment, including training, acquiring valuable life and workplace skills, and gaining real work experience.
Whether your goal is to secure a paying job after school, define your career ambitions or pursue other vocational objectives, we can empower you with the confidence and capabilities needed for success.
Expand Your Horizons Beyond the Classroom
We want to learn about your interests, talents and aspirations to support your future. Our dedicated team can help you:
- Develop confidence
- Plan and prepare for your future
- Acquire the skills to enhance your potential
- Explore career ideas and goals
- Attain greater independence
- Forge meaningful community connections
- Foster new friendships and professional relationships
- Access customised support
Instead of diving straight into job hunting right after school, we believe in preparing you for the world of employment by supporting you with the confidence and the tools you need for success. Over the course of approximately two years, we collaborate with you, providing various forms of support, including:
- Crafting a Program of Supports (reviewed every 12 weeks)
- Conducting a skills and needs assessment
- Designing a service that aligns with your goals
- Facilitating small group support and activities
- Offering real world work experience
Through these activities, we will assist you in establishing your vocational identity, crafting impressive resumes, excelling in job interviews and developing essential skills to achieve employment success.
We will also help you with navigating travel and transportation to and from work, understanding workplace expectations, time management, following instructions, effective communication with employers and colleagues, handling money and budgeting.
If you or someone you know is an NDIS participant interested in exploring employment prospects and are ready to start shaping an exciting future full of possibilities, get in touch with our Employment Services team. We will help determine eligibility and guide you through the steps to get started. If your NDIS plan does not include funding for employment support, we can offer guidance on securing the necessary help.
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The Disability Trust acknowledges the traditional custodians of the Country on which we provide services. We recognise the strength and intergenerational resilience of Elders and honour the culture and knowledge of community leaders past, present and emerging.
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