Ability Works is proud to have been selected as a provider under the Commonwealth Government’s Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) program, specialising in providing supports for people with intellectual disabilities.

We adopt Customised Employment (CE) principles to deliver a one-on-one approach for people with barriers to employment interested in entering the workforce. Partnering with each person to discover their unique talents, interests and skills that are aligned to ensure meaningful and financially rewarding jobs and careers. The Customised Employment process involves negotiating mainstream employment roles to achieve positive outcomes for both the employee and the employer.

• Contact Us: Inclusive Employment Australia | Ability Works Australia

• Locations: Capel Sound, Dandenong, Frankston, Pakenham

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AKG is proud to be one of Australia’s largest and most trusted providers of employment services. Every year, we support thousands of Australians in building the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to secure sustainable, long-term employment. 

At AKG, our Inclusive Employment Australia services help you reach your employment goals. We provide support like health and wellbeing help, skill building, workplace adjustments, job application tips, interview practice, and job matching. 

We listen to your needs and create a personalised plan for you, allowing you to track your progress, build skills and grow your confidence. After you get a job, we continue to support you and your employer to ensure a positive and lasting work experience.  

In addition to our dedicated and experienced staff, our on-line portal provides additional 24/7 support to reach your goals. 

• Contact Us: Contact Us - We’d love to hear from you - AKG

• Locations: Chelsea, Cheltenham, Dandenong, Glen Waverley

AMES Australia currently offers Inclusive Employment Australia to help shape a more inclusive future where individuals with disabilities, injuries, or health conditions receive the support they need to prepare for, find, and thrive in their careers.

• ‍Contact Us: Expression of Interest - Inclusive Employment Australia AMES Australia

• ‍ Locations: Cranbourne, Dandenong, Noble Park, Pakenham, Springvale

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We help people with disability, injury, or health conditions find the right job, whether with big or small employers.

With experience in 400 communities across Australia, we provide personalised and local support. Our team includes members who have firsthand experience with disability.

Speak to our Inclusive Employment Australia team today to see if you’re eligible for our support to prepare for, find, and keep a job that suits you.

• Contact Us: Register for Inclusive Employment Australia with APM | APM

• ‍Locations: Chelsea, Cheltenham, Cranbourne, Dandenong, Frankston, Glen Waverley, Hastings, Mornington, Mount Waverley, Narre Warren, Noble Park, Oakleigh, Pakenham, Rosebud, Springvale

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Every year, we help thousands of clients who are living with disability, injury or health conditions, find meaningful work that:

• Reflects your interests and goals

• Matches your abilities and skills

• Helps you get what you want out of life

When you choose atWork Australia as your Inclusive Employment Australia provider (formerly DES), we start delivering the services you need straight away. We work together to meet your goals with a truly individualised approach, putting your needs front and centre. We are your personal Job Coach, your advocate and your partner as you find the right job and career for you.

• Contact Us: Enquire now - atWork Australia

• Locations: Bunyip, Capel Sound, Chelsea, Cranbourne, Carrum Downs, Clyde North, Dandenong, Endeavour Hills, Emerald, Frankston, Glen Waverley, Hastings, Keysborough, Mornington, Moorabbin, Narre Warren, Noble Park, Pakenham, Somerville

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Campbell Page is proud to be a trusted provider of Inclusive Employment Australia, offering personalised support to help you achieve your employment goals.

Our IEA program is designed to support people living with disability, injury, or health conditions to prepare for, find, and thrive in meaningful employment.

• Contact Us: Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) – Find a job and keep it – Campbell Page

• Locations: Cranbourne, Frankston, Hastings, Rosebud

Employment support for people living with disability, illness or injury.

If you’re looking for work and living with disability, a treated illness, injury or mental health condition, we can help.

CoAct Connect is proud to be an Inclusive Employment Australia provider — and we’re ready to support you

• Contact Us: Inclusive Employment Australia work support | CoAct Connect

• Locations: Clyde North, Cranbourne, Dandenong, Doveton, Emerald, Glen Waverley, Koo Wee Rup. Narre Warren, Oakleigh, Pakenham, Springvale.

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We see you. We believe in you.

We support every step you take to grow your career.

Inclusive Employment Australia puts you, the Participant at the centre of the service to help create a more inclusive future. It gives people with a disability, injury or health condition the support to prepare for, find and maintain work, and grow their career.

• Contact Us: Inclusive Employment Australia - Careers for people with disability, injury or health condition. - CVGT Employment

• Locations: Cheltenham, Dandenong, Frankston, Glen Waverley, Hastings, Mornington, Rosebud, Rye

Inclusive Employment Australia has been designed to provide flexible and personalised support for people with disability. It recognises that no two job seekers are the same.

For Sign for Work, this means continuing our specialist focus on deaf and hard of hearing job seekers. We will work alongside participants to understand their skills, strengths and goals, and help them prepare for, find, and keep meaningful employment.

Our teams are fluent in Auslan and committed to accessibility at every stage, from the first conversation to on-the-job support.

• Contact Us: Contact Us - Sign for Work

• Locations: Dandenong

If you have an injury, disability, or health condition, we’re here to support you in preparing for, finding, and keeping a job.

We believe in celebrating your unique interests, skills, and strengths. Together, we’ll create a tailored job plan that overcomes any barriers to employment. We’ll connect you with potential employers and offer ongoing support for as long as you need it.

We’re all about supporting you every step of the way. We value you, taking the time to listen, understand your unique circumstances, and work together to identify your strengths, interests, and goals.

Together, we’ll find meaningful employment that’s right for you.

As a not-for-profit organisation, we stay true to our mission and values by reinvesting our profits back into our community. Your success is our success.

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• Locations: Cranbourne, Koo Wee Rup, Narre Warren, Pakenham.

No two journeys are the same. We tailor support to your strengths, goals, and story – your path, your pace.

We believe every person deserves access to meaningful employment – and the right support to get there. Whether you’re ready to work, just starting to explore your options, or returning after time away, our expert team is here to guide and support you every step of the way.

We take the time to understand you – your goals, strengths, and what a great job means to you.

Our support is never one-size-fits-all. It’s personal, practical, and built around your life. Because when employment is inclusive, everyone benefits – and when the support is right, it opens up meaningful opportunities.

• Contact Us: Contact Us - embarc Employment

• Locations: Chelsea,Cheltenham, Clarinda, Clayton, Dandenong, Glen Waverley, Moorabbin, Oakleigh, Springvale

Having a job is more than a paycheque – it is about purpose, connection and feeling part of something. Whether you are beginning your employment journey or returning to work, we offer training, coaching and rewarding job opportunities to help you thrive.

Through Supported Employment in our social enterprises or tailored pathways to mainstream employment, we partner with you at every stage, offering the right level of support and empowering you to achieve your goals at your own pace.

As Australia’s largest employer of people with intellectual disabilities, we are dedicated to helping you shape a future filled with exciting opportunities. Our Disability Employment Pathways include options funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) or Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA).

• ‍Contact Us: Endeavour Foundation | Disability Support, Employment & Accommodation

• Locations: Frankston, Oakleigh

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Jesuit Social Services is the only IEA provider in Victoria that works specifically with people who have had intersection with the justice system. For nearly 50 years we have worked with people involved with the justice system, helping them prepare for and find the work, housing, and other opportunities and ongoing support that they need to thrive.

Through our employment division, we’ve built strong relationships with a wide range of industries and employers, successfully supporting many individuals from justice-involved backgrounds into meaningful employment.

• ‍Contact Us: jssieasupport@jss.org.au

• ‍Locations: Dandenong

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Jobsupport specialises in providing high quality solutions for employers and support for job seekers and employees with significant intellectual disability.

Jobsupport helps people with significant intellectual disability (≤IQ 60) find a job in open employment.

This support is funded by the Australian Government Department of Social Services.

If you are not eligible for Jobsupport we will help you identify suitable employment providers.

• Contact Us: Contact Us - Jobsupport

• Locations: Outreach

Are you living with an injury, disability or health condition and looking for work? MatchWorks can help you prepare for, find and keep a job.

We’ll help you find employment that maximises your strengths and skills. Our team will also organise the support you need to succeed in your job.

• Tailored pre-employment training.

• Resume and cover letters.

• Job searching.

• Health and wellbeing support.

• Find local job vacancies.

• Mentoring.

• Job Access funding and information.

We also provide practical assistance to set you up for success. Assistance can include help with equipment, clothing, transport or housing, where applicable.

• ‍Contact Us: Contact Us - Connecting People to Jobs | MatchWorks

• ‍Locations: Aspendale Gardens, Carrum Downs, Chelsea, Cheltenham, Dandenong, Frankston, Glen Waverley, Hastings, Noble Park, Somerville, Springvale, Rosebud.

As a provider of Inclusive Employment Australia, (IEA) and National Panel of Assessors (NPA) both Australian Government Initiatives, Ostara Australia has over 20 years’ experience assisting people with a disability.

We are well versed in offering and delivering a quality service that welcomes all individuals input, recognition of a client’s goals for their future and the freedom to express their own way of life.

Our mission is to increase employment opportunities for people with mental health challenges.

Our team understand life’s issues and challenges through personal experience, training, and our strength- based delivery model.

We listen to our Participants and partner with Employers, community organisations and other stakeholders to ensure the best outcome.

We are passionate about our people, our participants, and the community in working towards an inclusive society for all Australians.

• Contact Us: Help us spread the word - Ostara Australia

• Locations: Dandenong, Pakenham

We provide culturally-responsive employment support for people from refugee backgrounds in NSW, QLD and Victoria living with injury, illness or disability.

With over 25 years of experience offering refugee employment support services and job support for migrants, we help people recognise their skills and build confidence in what they can do.

To be eligible to receive services with SSI, participants must:

• be an Australian resident or eligible visa holder (protected special category visa, temporary protection visas, or safe haven visas)

• have a disability, injury or health condition

• be between 14 and 67 years of age

• not be studying full-time

• not be working at or above your assessed work capacity.

Participants do not need to receive an Income Support Payment to access support.

• Contact Us: Inclusive Employment Australia - SSI

• Locations: Cheltenham, Cranbourne, Noble Park.

At Sureway, we seek to understand your needs and provide you with the best opportunity to find employment.

We provide an individualised experience to all Disability Employment Services’ clients that focuses on assisting you to find and maintain employment.

We provide tailored support and services to make it easier for you to find work. We work with you to understand your needs and work goals. Then we match you with the right employer and job.

We also provide assistance to employers to put in place practices that support you in the workplace.

Sureway have expertise working with people with a range of disabilities or backgrounds.

• Contact Us: Register As A Participant - Sureway

• Locations: Cheltenham, Cranbourne, Dandenong, Glen Waverley, Koo Wee Rup, Oakleigh, Pakenham, Springvale

We empower people with disability or mental ill-health to live healthy, fulfilling lives.

We collaborate closely with people with disabilities and employers to ensure individuals reach their potential. Individuals with disabilities are talented, resilient, and motivated workers who bring genuine social and economic benefits to businesses.

We collaborate closely with people with disabilities and employers to ensure individuals reach their potential. Individuals with disabilities are talented, resilient, and motivated workers who bring genuine social and economic benefits to businesses.

• Contact Us: SYC | Contact Us

• Locations: Frankston, Rosebud

At ORS, we help people living with mental health conditions (psychosocial disability) prepare for, find and keep meaningful work—while helping employers build inclusive, high-performing teams. We’ve delivered allied health, psychology, workplace rehabilitation and employment services for 30+ years.

People with psychosocial disability are about half as likely to be employed as those without disability. A specialist, evidence-based service is essential—and that’s what we provide.

We provide on-the-job coaching, job redesign, additional training and customised support for clients requiring this support and as guided by Ongoing Support Assessments.

• Contact Us: Register | ORS Allied health services that work!

• Locations: Mount Waverley, Pakenham

The Salvation Army Employment Plus is proud to deliver IEA services.

For over 20 years, we’ve supported people with disability, injury or health conditions to build careers in lasting, meaningful roles.

IEA allows us to offer:

• One-on-one career planning and job matching

• Skills training and wellbeing support

• Ongoing in-work support and job retention assistance

• Guidance and advocacy to address personal and workplace barriers

• Contact Us: Employment Plus | Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA)

• Locations: Berwick, Chelsea, Cheltenham, Heights, Cranbourne, Dingley Village, Dandenong, Endeavour Hills, Hampton Park, Keysborough, Moorabbin, Mount Waverley, Narre Warren, Oakleigh, Springvale.

At Vision Australia, we believe every individual deserves the opportunity to find meaningful work.

Our specialised employment services are designed to support people who are blind or have low vision to pursue their chosen careers and thrive at work.

Whether you are looking for your first job, your dream job or strategies to help you succeed in your current job, Vision Australia is here to help.

• Contact Us: Contact Us | Vision Australia. Blindness and low vision services

• Locations: Dandenong

We’ve proudly been helping people who have a disability, injuries and health conditions into employment since 1992. Today, WISE Employment is one of Australia’s leading Disability Employment Services providers.

If you’re keen to work, why should an injury, illness or other disability stand in your way? By focusing on what you’re good at, we can help you find a job that suits your skills, qualifications and experience.

At WISE Employment we specialise in helping people with diverse backgrounds find meaningful work. Through our Disability Employment Services, we focus on what you’re good at and match your skills to the right job. We continue to support you as your confidence grows and you adjust to your new workplace.

We believe ongoing support is critical in turning your job into lasting and meaningful work.

• Contact Us: Register as a WISE Job Seeker - WISE

• Locations: Cheltenham, Cranbourne, Dandenong, Endeavour Hills, Glen Waverley, Narre Warren, Oakleigh, Pakenham, Springvale.