Disability Employment Services (DES)
Disability Employment Services (DES) is a national network of organisations funded by the Australian Government to help employers recruit and retain employees with a disability find and keep a job. Roles of DES providers include:​
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Specialised employment consultants and rehabilitation counsellors
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Identify job seekers strengths, work abilities and vocational guide
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Provide training services to enhance their employability to find employment opportunities
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Provide professional recruitment advice
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Job matching
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On-the-job support
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Off-site support
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Workplace modification & assistive technology & workplace modifications
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Wage subsidies
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Assistance with resume & cover letter preparation
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Preparation for job interviews
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Skills to negotiate with employers
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Complete vocational assessment to find the best employment pathway.
Eligibility
Jobseekers are generally eligible for Disability Employment Services (DES)...
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Have a disability, injury or health condition
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Are aged at least 14 but have not yet attained the Age Pension qualifying age
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Are at or above the minimum legal working age in their state or territory
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Are an Australian resident or eligible Visa holder
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Are not studying full time
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Have a valid Employment Services Assessment (ESAt) or Job Capacity Assessment (JCA) recommending DES with a Future Work Capacity of 8 or more hours per week; and
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Are not working at or above their assessed work capacity.
Disability Employment Australia
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Katoomba - 0490 434 388 - 4/197 Katoomba Street
Penrith - (02) 4721 1278 - Shop 4 24 Riley St
Richmond - 0438 637 775 - Shop 6 137-139 Windsor St
Springwood - 0427 892 634 - Room 6, Shop 3, 163 Macquarie Rd
St Marys - (02) 9623 4088 - 1/166 Queen St
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1300 080 856
contactDES@atworkaustralia.com.au
Penrith - Level 2, Suite 2002 Borec House 29-57 Station St
St Marys - 156 Queen St
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Penrith -1800 767 212 - 30 Woodriff St - hello@breakthru.org.au
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1300 692 464
Windsor & Penrith
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Springwood - (02) 4752 2200 - 111 Macquarie Road - springwood@maxemployment.com.au
Penrith - (02) 4747 7900 - 606 High St - penrith@maxemployment.com.au
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Katoomba - (02) 8785 7289 - Shop 7, 81-83 Katoomba St
Penrith - (02) 8785 7287 - Suite 4, 308 High St
Springwood - (02) 8785 7289 - Shop 3 Raymond Rd
St Marys - (02) 8785 7289- 1/216 Queen St
Windsor - (02) 8785 7286 - Unit 6, 31 Brabyn St
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Northcott Employment
Katoomba - 0418 721 337 - 8-10 Station St
Penrith - (02) 4721 0655 - 30 Belmore St
Richmond - 0418 721 337 - 20 West Market St
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Katoomba - 0450 922 784 - Shop 3 & 4 23-27 Cascade St
Penrith - 0416 042 740 - 20 Soper Place
Richmond - 0424 503 621 - 24 Bosworth St
Springwood - 0427 796 070 - Shop 7, 127 Macquarie Rd
St Marys - 0418 386 582 - 168 Queen St
Windsor - (02) 4571 6600 - 68 Mileham Street South Windsor
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1300 422 454
customerservice@abilityoptions.org.au
Katoomba - 29 Parke St
Penrith - 1300 422 454 - Suite 2 92 Henry St
Windsor - Shop 9 188-192 George St
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1300 987 641
enquiries@peopleplusaustralia.com.au
Katoomba - Megalong St -
Richmond - Shop 6, 139 Windsor St
Werrington - Level 2 Werrington Corporate Park, 14 Great Western Hwy
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Lithgow - 1300 483 736 - 84-88 Main St - desemployment@verto.org.au
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Katoomba - (02) 4780 6500 - Shops 6 & 7, Level 1, 197 Katoomba Street katoomba@wiseemployment.com.au
Penrith - (02) 4723 2400 - 564 High St - penrith@wiseemployment.com.au
Springwood - (02) 8633 2525 - 163 Macquarie Road - springwood@wiseemployment.com.au
Windsor - (02) 4587 7399 - 248 George St - windsor@wiseemployment.com.au
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