Disability Employment Services

Using your talent to get the right job.

We will partner with you to find the right job and keep it. We can help you improve your skills, work with you to create a job plan that will focus on your current strengths and abilities, and even assist you to learn new ones. Our focus is to work with you and potential local employers to identify any adjustments that may be required, so you can succeed in your new workplace.

What’s changing from 1 July 2018

The Australian Government is making some changes to the Disability Employment Services (DES) program to help more people with disability, or an injury or health condition to find and keep jobs.

For more information on the updated Disability Employment Service and how we will continue to support people in NSW into jobs visit our FAQ’s section.  

Right support. Right employer. Right Job.

Our Recruitment Specialists have the dedication and experience to assist people of all abilities to find employment to suit your skills and strengths.

There are many ways we can support, depending on your personal requirements.
These include:

• One-to-one support from an Employment Advisor
• Plan and achieve your career goals
• Provide vocational counselling
• Access to an online job board
• Advice on job-searching, resume writing and interview skills
• Exclusive vacancies from our network of employers we work with 
• Access to computers and phones to find and apply for jobs
• Receive ongoing support once you find work
• Arrange workplace modifications if required

Connecting people with jobs.

Looking for a better way to hire your next employee?

Employ a person with disability and be a ChangeMaker.

Ability Options is offering an employer recognition and support program called ChangeMaker with the view to establish long term employment opportunities for our job seekers. 

For each of us a job helps define who we are. It becomes part of our identity. For those with a disability, having a job has even greater significance. That’s why when you employ someone with a disability, you become a ChangeMaker.

Many organisations are increasingly recognising the business benefits of employing people with disability. They include:

• Access to a broader talent pool, as people with disability bring a diverse range of skills, abilities and new and valuable perspectives to the workplace
• Improved customer service and attraction - being disability confident, including how to communicate with customers with disability, enhances customer service
• Enhanced reputation and brand – people view companies that hire people with disability more favourably
• Stronger workplace morale and productivity through a more committed and diverse workplace

Our commitment to you

We will work with you to fully understand your staffing requirements and only recommend people that are right for your business. Ability Options will also provide ongoing job support for both you and your new staff member.