Information for Employers

Do you want workers who are dedicated and productive? People with disAbilities are great workers; given the opportunity, they can demonstrate their abilities. Employing people with disAbilities makes good business sense.

SkillsPlus can:

• Provide a Consultant to visit your workplace to discuss your needs
• Job match between your requirements and job seeker skills 
• Job support in your workplace (if required) for you and your employee 
• Job seekers ready to work 
• Access to funds for workplace modifications if required 
• Free service

Assistance for Employers

Disabled New Apprentice Wage Support (DNAWS)
The Disabled New Apprentice Wage Support (DNAWS) Program provides funding for employers and training providers to assist apprentices and trainees with disabilities to successfully participate in on-the-job and off-the-job training. Apprentices and trainees with a disAbility can access training support such as tutoring, note taking or sign language interpreting services. For more information regarding DNAWS, including eligibility, contact a New Apprenticeship Centre in your region. SkillsPlus can assist employers who are considering employing a Trainee or Apprentice with a disAbility.

Supported Wage System (SWS)
Most Australians who have a disAbility participate in the workforce at full award rates of pay. However, there are some people who are unable to obtain and/or maintain employment at full award rates, due to the effects of a disAbility on their workplace productivity. In this instance, the Supported Wage System can be utilised. The Supported Wage System provides a productivity-based wage assessment to determine pro-rata award wages.

The Supported Wage System has been developed in close consultation with employer, trade union and disAbility peak bodies, and with peak bodies and specialised employment agencies for people with disabilities.

The assessed percentage of productivity applies to the wage rate only. All conditions of employment are the same as their co-workers. 

A payment of $1000 may be available to assist employers, where an employee with a disAbility is starting work in a new job. This payment is not available if the employer is already receiving a wage subsidy. More information on the Supported Wage System can be obtained by contacting a SkillsPlus DEN consultant.

Wage Subsidies
The Wage Subsidy Scheme encourages employers to provide job opportunities to people with disAbilities. SkillsPlus only offers wage subsides for employment that has the possibility of continuing beyond 13 weeks and where the Employer meets strict conditions. 

Wage Subsidies are funded by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.  More information on the Wage Subsidy Scheme can be obtained by contacting a SkillsPlus DEN consultant.

Workplace Modifications
Funding of up to $5000 is available for essential workplace modifications or special or adaptive equipment that will assist people with disAbilities to get jobs. The Workplace Modification Scheme is funded by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations. More information on the Workplace Modifications Scheme can be obtained by contacting a SkillsPlus DEN consultant.

Contact Us

For further information please contact
Phone: (03) 9784-0400
Fax: (03) 9784-0433
Email: employment@skillsplus.com.au

Funded by the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR).


Workers with disAbilities will benefit your business. 

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