As part of partnership, the NDRC Adviser reviewed PROK’s recruitment processes to provide advice on best practices. The NDRC also delivered disability awareness training, which started … important conversations about disability between the team. The training focused on disability employment basics, including inclusive language, and making reasonable adjustments. Rory … also through the recruitment review process the Adviser provided. We reviewed our website and job advertisements for better access and inclusion.” I appreciate all the efforts the Adviser and …

Evermil , a steel fabrication and supplies business based on the South Coast of NSW. Clay’s role is diverse in nature. Day to day, he may be interpreting blueprints, cutting, moulding, and … ago, causing an injury to his spine. Chris Beck , Managing Director of Evermil, was keen to find support to make Clay’s role more accessible. Chris commissioned colleague Paul Baxendale to … more freedom at work, and instead of having to crawl around the table or ask team mates to help, the equipment means Clay can do his job his way.  “Clay uses the scissor lift trolley a …

if they weren’t doing it, there’s every chance they’d be missing the best person for the job. The organisation of more than 10,000 people already boasts many employees with disability. … year it has become an active decision to continue accessing this untapped pool of talent. “We work directly with Disability Employment Services (DES) , who have been really great in working to understand our organisation, …

made a difference Sitting for long periods was painful and difficult for Haley. Through the Employer Assistance Fund (EAF) , JobAccess provided the right workplace adjustments, including specialised equipment. “JobAccess has helped me get back to work by supporting me with equipment which has helped manage my fatigue levels and my …

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count on. ’ The importance of reasonable adjustments Workplace adjustments are changes that help people with disability do their work. That includes feeling comfortable and productive. The … types of disability and ideas for adjustments. The tool is available on the JobAccess website. Expert support just a phone call away During the webinar, attendees responded to a poll. It revealed that people didn’t feel confident offering supports in their workplace. JobAccess is available to help with the process. You can call …

Like many of us, Fiona Demark leads a full life - she works full-time, raises two teenage children, manages her own life coaching business, and even finds time for thrill-seeking on weekends. But the daily challenges she experiences as a result of her blindness mean that she needs extra support - and with JobAccess, Fiona knows she can get the help she needs to continue to thrive. …

to effectively manage common mental health conditions at work. JobAccess can organise on-the-job training , funded through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) , for managers and employees with mental health conditions. The … Funding for professional counselling by a registered psychologist , where the counselling will assist the person in carrying out their job duties. Most assistance is in response to depression, …

Jude Lee has always seen life’s possibilities. He has been able to sustain a successful legal career, thanks to support from JobAccess. Jude Lee – once a litigation lawyer in the big end of town pursuing the … career Jude first reached out to JobAccess – the Australian Government’s hub for disability employment information – in 2007 for support with funding workplace adjustments. Since then, …

service for people with disability who are users of Australian Government funded: Disability Employment Services (DES); Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE); and/or Disability Advocacy … getting the right pay Unsafe or poor employment conditions Not being respected and valued at work Not receiving the training you need to find, keep, or do a new job Not getting a service or support that you should be provided with Not …