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.
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.
Inclusive Employment Australia
A new era of inclusive employment support has begun with embarc Employment.
Inclusive Employment Australia is the new national model for disability employment support – replacing the former Disability Employment Services (DES) program.
Delivered locally by our dedicated team at embarc Employment, Inclusive Employment Australia is designed to make employment services fairer, simpler, more accessible and genuinely inclusive for people with disability, injury or illness.
Your local Inclusive Employment Australia provider
As part of The Disability Trust, embarc Employment is proud to deliver this new model of support – placing people, not programs, at the centre of every journey.
Our friendly and experienced employment consultants are here to help you:
- Explore your strengths and career goals
- Build skills and confidence for work
- Connect with inclusive employers
- Access ongoing support to succeed in your job
We’re local and ready to help, with fully accessible embarc offices across NSW, the ACT and Victoria.
Find your nearest embarc location: embarc.org.au/locations
Inclusive Employment Australia connects people with disability, injury or illness to meaningful work, while helping employers build more inclusive and capable teams.
To learn more about Inclusive Employment Australia and the transition from DES, visit embarc.org.au
The Disability Trust and embarc - working together for inclusion
For more than 50 years, The Disability Trust has been helping people achieve greater independence, purpose and belonging through meaningful employment and community participation.
Through embarc Employment, we’ve brought all of our experience together under one banner to deliver a unified, person-centred approach to employment support.
We take the time to understand your story – where you are now, and where you want to go. Together, we’ll co-design a plan that builds your confidence, removes barriers and connects you to opportunities that fit.
At embarc Employment, you’re never just a participant – you’re a partner in shaping your future.
Because your employment journey should be meaningful, not mechanical.
And because profit is never our purpose – people are.
Support you can trust
- Personalised, one-on-one support tailored to your goals
- Local consultants who listen, understand and act
- Connections with inclusive employers who value diversity
- Practical help to achieve sustainable work and long-term success
Discover how embarc, our specialist Inclusive Employment Australia provider, can help you find meaningful, lasting work – on your terms.
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Your Journey. Your Way.
Individualised employment services tailored to harness your strengths and find the best employment opportunities for you.
embarc can help you with:
Assisting you to explore and apply for jobs
Creating resumes and cover letters that stand out
Coaching and preparation for job interviews
Connecting you with inclusive employers in your local area
Providing valuable work placement opportunities
Access to job-specific training and upskilling
Support with transport, tools, and uniform costs
Ongoing post-placement support to help you succeed
- Begin your employment journey, visit embarc.org.au
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 Inclusive Employment Australia 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 Inclusive Employment Australia 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)
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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