Employment

Disability Employment Agencies

There are a number of employment agencies, subsidised by the Government, specifically dedicated to finding employment for people with disabilities. To use their services you must be referred by the Disability Officer at your local Centrelink Office. If you already know of an appropriate agency, you can ask to be referred to them. A brief selection is listed below:

Diversity @ Work

This organisation assists people with disabilities to find and keep work. It provides an internet site link which gives a full list of disability employment agencies in Victoria.

Address: Level 5, 160 Queen St, Melbourne, 3000.
Phone: 03 9608 0900
Email: diversity@work.asn.au
Website: www.work.asn.au

Click on ‘People with a Disability’ under the image on the first page. You will then see a list of headings on the right hand side of the screen. Click on Disability Links and then Disability Employment Services.

WISE Employment Agency

Situated close to the city, this agency places people with disabilities in employment. It has offices in many suburbs and in NSW and Tasmania.

Address: Head Office
Level 3, 200 Arden St, North Melbourne 3051
Phone: 03 8329 8800
Fax: 03 9309 6633
Email: enquiries@wiseemployment.com.au
Website: www.wiseemployment.com.au

Job Futures Employment Agencies

Phone: 03 9731 0477 or 03 9529 2866
Website: www.wcig.org.au

The Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service

The Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service has a spinal cord office catering to people with SCI and other physical disabilities. They will assist with finding employment and preparing eligible people for employment.

Phone: 03 8661 7111
Freecall: 1800 634 824
Website: www.crsaustralia.gov.au

DEAC (Disability Employment Advocacy Service)

This agency supports people with disabilities on employment issues and in seeking jobs.

Freecall 1800 332 265
Website: www.deac.org.au/services/html