NDIS participant employment services and support

• living with a disability, mental health condition, treated illness or injury that makes it difficult to find and keep a job. This includes living with anxiety or depression, neurodivergence including ADHD and autism, a physical or intellectual disability, learning difficulties, visual or hearing impairment.
• an Australian citizen or hold a permanent resident, or on a Temporary Protection, Special Category or Safe Haven Visa.
• aged between 14 and 67.
• able to work at least 8 hours per week and no more than 30. 
• are receiving an income support payment.

We help people with disability as they transition from supported employment to open employment.  

Supported employment refers to roles designed for people with disability that allow for more support than traditional workplace roles. 

Open employment refers to jobs that can be done by anyone in a workplace setting where people with and without disability work together with the same or similar support.  

CoAct employment specialists work with people with disability to plan pathways from supported to open employment. This includes personalised job plans to help identify roles of genuine interest that align with skills and qualifications. 

Our national team helps prepare people with disability to be job-ready by helping them to look for, apply for, and interview for open employment positions. We then continue to offer support for as long as needed after work has started.  

Learn more about moving from supported employment to open employment through DES by contacting our team on 1800 226 228 or by emailing [email protected].

School leavers with NDIS plans may be eligible for personalised support through CoAct Disability Employment Services.  

Finding a job when you finish school can mean money and independence. Finding the right job when you finish school can mean the chance to build a career with opportunities, new skills, and meaningful work that you genuinely enjoy. 

Our friendly, experienced team has extensive experience of meeting with school leavers, listening to their goals, possible barriers, and needs, and helping them map out a future with achievable employment goals.  

CoAct helps school leavers with disability prepare for work through Disability Employment Services that include: 

• Mentoring 
• Personalised training 
• Ongoing support after starting a new job 

We work with school leavers and their parents, carers, and NDIS coordinators to connect them with job opportunities that suit their individual needs, skills, and interests.   

Learn more about DES for school leavers with NDIS plans by contacting our team on 1800 226 228 or by emailing [email protected].

If you have completed School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) you may be able to transition to Disability Employment Services (DES) with CoAct.

The transition from School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) to Disability Employment Services (DES) is a pivotal step in the employment journey of young people living with disability. SLES forms a crucial foundation for teens in their final years of school, focusing on skill development and fostering independence. Upon moving to Disability Employment Services, individuals experience a shift towards more targeted and personalised employment support.

Learn more about transitioning from SLES to DES by contacting our team on 1800 226 228 or by emailing [email protected].