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How they can help you
Disability Employment Service (DES) providers can help if you’re looking for work or have a job.
If you’re looking for work, a DES provider can help you:
- get ready to work
- train in specific job skills
- write your resume
- train in interview skills
- look for jobs that suit you.
Once your DES provider places you in a job, they can also help you with:
- on-the-job training
- speaking to your boss and co-workers
- ongoing support in your job
- modifying your workplace
- Auslan at work.
If you risk losing your job due to illness, injury or disability, you can get help from Work Assist.
Mutual obligation and participation requirements
These requirements are tasks and activities you agree to do while getting certain payments from us.
If you’re a job seeker and have mutual obligation requirements, you can meet your requirements while participating in DES.
If you get Disability Support Pension (DSP) and you’re under 35 you may have participation requirements to help you find and keep suitable work. You can meet these requirements while taking part in DES.
Program of Support
A Program of Support (POS) helps people with disability to prepare for, find and keep a job.
If you make a claim for DSP, you may need to show you’ve participated in a POS.
DES is one of several suitable POS programs. Read more about Program of Support if you claim DSP.
How to register
You can register for DES through us or direct through a provider.
To register through us, you can either:
- call the Centrelink employment services line
- visit a service centre.
We may suggest you get an Employment Services Assessment.
To register through a provider:
- find a DES provider through the JobAccess website
- contact them and ask to register.
The DES provider may refer you to us for an Employment Services Assessment if you need one.
Read more about Disability Employment Services on the JobAccess website.
Where you can get other advice
JobAccess
The JobAccess service can give you or your employer advice. It provides employment support for people with disability, illness or injury.
Read more on the JobAccess website about other disability employment support. You can also call 1800 464 800 to talk with a JobAccess Advisor.
Contact numbers available on this page.
Centrelink employment services line
Use this line if you need help with JobSeeker Payment, Youth Allowance for job seekers, Assurance of support for visa applicants, or to talk with a social worker.
There are other ways you may want to contact us.