There are steps you need to follow when you join Disability Employment Services (DES). Learn more with our guide to interviews with providers, job plans, mutual obligations and your choices. Getting started and choosing a provider Most people get access to DES through a referral from Services Australia. Find out who can use DES and what you …

Interview process and questions When interviewing people with disability for a job, it’s important to know their rights, your role, and the kinds of questions you can and can’t ask. You can watch this video with Auslan or read … video: what employers must do in the interview process how to assess candidates asking about adjustments how and when to ask about disability.   …

  Clay is a Boilermaker working with Evermil , a steel fabrication and supplies business based on the South Coast of NSW. Clay’s role is diverse in nature. Day to … various challenges depending on the project Clay is working on. As a Boilermaker, Clay also needs to lift items of various weights and move things around the workshop. Clay lives with a … causing an injury to his spine. Chris Beck , Managing Director of Evermil, was keen to find support to make Clay’s role more accessible. Chris commissioned colleague Paul Baxendale to …

with disability has far reaching benefits. “It’s good for the economy, it helps society, and it benefits individuals and their families,” says Neslihan, who has congenital glaucoma from … through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF), which aims to help employers to buy work related modifications for employees with disability. Once she started, a workplace assessor was organised as part of the EAF application, to help find out what Neslihan would need to effectively do her work. “The process with JobAccess was really straightforward - and to …

Complaints Resolution and Referral Service The Complaints Resolution and Referral Service (CRRS) on 1800 880 052 … improve through training and skills transfer. The CRRS helps service providers to: adopt best-practice policy and practice provide training and support to enable them to resolve complaints internally The …

been teaching for 26 years. After taking on a variety of roles, Howard now teaches mathematics and religion to years nine through 12. He also mentors graduate staff and students, and he values … no way I could just use the walking frame for these trips.” It was clear to him he would need a scooter, so he got in touch with JobAccess and applied online for assistance via the … able to inspect the school despite Covid restrictions. With his new scooter, Howard’s ease of access has increased greatly. “What I do is I drive the scooter up to school and park it next to …

You can help employees who have difficulties with reading and writing and give them confidence to do their job and stay safe. This might include giving information in different ways and linking employees with support and training. Literacy at work Employees need to be able to read and write in most … any issues. This can start with a sensitive and non-judgemental discussion. Making workplace adjustments to support your employee To help support your employees, you can: ask them how they …

Assistant Publications Officer of Panorama Magazine Grant Everett is a published author, and has worked for the past three years as a full-time co-writer and designer at Panorama … is created by people who are dealing with mental health issues, and prides itself on having a practical approach towards recovery that is grounded in experience. Grant lives with … to do everything I can on my own to aid my recovery,” says Grant. Grant’s job at Panorama requires him to take on a number of roles, and in any given day he will interview case studies, …