Job assistance for people with disability

If you have a disability and are looking for work, you can get information and support from the following services.

Support includes help finding work, changing jobs, accessing workplace modifications to help you find and maintain employment.

JobAccess hub

JobAccess is a national hub set up to advise employers and employees on matters relating to disability in the workforce in areas such as:

• financial support
• workplace modifications
• finding and changing jobs
• creating flexible work environments
• links to career advice and training courses
• connecting with employers, providers and peak bodies
• tools and resources.

For more information, go to the JobAccess website or call a JobAccess adviser on 1800 464 800.

Disability employment services

Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) is the Australian Government program that replaced Disability Employment Services (DES) on 1 November 2025. It provides personalised support to people with disability, injury or a health condition to prepare for, find and keep meaningful employment.

IEA offers two main types of support:

• intensive support – for people who are ready to look for work and build job skills
• flexible support – for people who need to build their capacity before job seeking.

Find out more on the JobAccess website.

Supported Wage System (SWS)

Most Australians with disability take part in the open workforce at full rates of pay.

However, some people are unable to do so due to the effects of disability on their workplace productivity.

The Australian Government has in place the SWS to support people with disability and their employers.

Under these provisions, independent assessors are available to conduct workplace productivity assessments.

This allows employers to pay wages to a person with disability based on how productive they are in their job.

Find out more about the SWS on the JobAccess website.

Northern Territory Government staff

The Disability Employment Program (DEP) is a pathway program in the NT public sector for people with disability.

It aims to help those who are unable to compete for a job on the basis of merit. Read more about the program on the Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment (OCPE) website.

Contact

If you have any questions, email swpd.ocpe@nt.gov.au.