Specialist providers

Our national network of not-for-profit service partners works collaboratively with specialist providers across Australia to support job seekers into meaningful employment. CoAct provides specialist employment services through Disability Employment Service (DES), Workforce Australia and Workforce Australia – Transition to Work. 

Disability Employment Services (DES)

If your clients are living with disability, injury or illness (including anxiety or depression) they may be eligible for support via Disability Employment Services.

Some of the specialist providers currently referring people to CoAct for Disability Employment Services include: 

• Mental health treatment and rehabilitation centres 
• Physical assessment providers 
• Training and RTOs 
• Counsellors 
• Community organisations 
• Housing organisations
• Community centres
• Local community groups and organisations 

Des offers specialist job search assistance and post-placement support to eligible job seekers.

• 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.