Disability Employment Services Providers
At Good Company Disability Services, we believe employment should be more than a task — it should feel empowering, purposeful, and aligned with your values. Whether you’re looking for your first role, returning to work, or exploring something new, we offer tailored NDIS employment supports designed to help you build confidence and thrive.
We provide NDIS employment support in Perth and Melbourne for people with disability who want help finding and keeping a job. Your mentor works with you one-on-one, from the first conversation about what you’d like to do through to settling into the role. We are an NDIS provider, not an Inclusive Employment Australia (formerly DES) provider, and the two can work together.
Is this the right Support for you?
Employment support suits you if you:
- want your first job, or are coming back to work after a break
- have a job that is getting hard to keep
- want to change direction, add hours or try something new
- are leaving school and need a bridge into work. See School Leaver Employment Supports
- would rather work for yourself. See Microenterprise
We can support you if your NDIS plan is plan-managed or self-managed. We can’t take NDIA-managed plans at the moment. We are not a recruitment agency and we can’t promise you a job, but your mentor will be beside you at every step towards one.
What the Journey Looks Like
Our supports are flexible and led by you. Here is what the journey usually includes, and what your sessions look like at each stage.
Discover and plan
We take the time to get to know you: your skills, your interests and the kind of work you’d like to try. Then we build a clear employment plan together, with small first steps that line up with your NDIS goals.
Get ready
You and your mentor write a resume that shows what you can do, and practise interviews until the questions stop feeling scary. If getting there is the hard part, you practise the bus or train trip together first.
Get the job
Your mentor helps you find roles worth applying for, fill in applications and approach local employers about a trial shift or work experience. If you want, they can come to the interview with you.
Keep the job
Once you’re working, we stay involved. Your mentor can be with you for your first shifts, help you learn the routines and, with your OK, check in with your supervisor. As you settle in, they support you to learn to balance work, life, and everything else.
Our Approach
Every person’s path to work is different, so support is tailored to meet the unique needs of each participant. Three things stay the same for everyone.
One mentor, matched to you. We match you on personality, interests and location, and you see their profile before you meet. It’s the same mentor each week, so you never start from scratch.
You set the direction. You choose the kind of work and the pace. We break the goal into small steps, and nobody pushes you into the first job that comes up.
Your whole team in the loop. With your OK, we keep the people around you up to date, whether that’s family, your support coordinator, your employer or an Inclusive Employment Australia provider.
The aim is always a job that fits you, with only as much support as you need.
Employment Assistance
Our Employment Assistance supports help you explore and secure a job that’s the right fit for you — not just any job.
We’ll support you to:
Discover your career goals and personal motivators
Search for roles that match your interests and capacity
Create strong job applications (resumes, cover letters, selection criteria)
Build interview confidence and employer communication skills
Connect with opportunities in your local community or interest area
Whether you’re just starting out or restarting after a break, we’ll help you build a career path that works with your life and your goals.
Supports in Employment
These supports are designed to help you maintain your job, adjust to the workplace, and continue building skills once you’re employed.
Our Supports in Employment focus on:
Adjusting to new routines and work environments
Navigating tasks, expectations, and workplace communication
Managing anxiety, executive function or sensory needs
Staying motivated, confident, and emotionally well
Building skills over time to increase independence at work
- Help with communication, regulation, or accessibility needs
- Coaching to build confidence and independence at work
You’ll be matched with a mentor who understands your strengths and challenges and checks in regularly to keep you on track.
Which employment support is which?
From Good Company
Your mentor delivers these three. They are paid from your NDIS plan.
Employment Assistance
Gets you ready for work and into a job: career planning, resumes, applications, interview practice and work experience.
Who pays Your NDIS plan: Capacity Building, Finding and Keeping a Job
Supports in Employment
Frequent, ongoing support on the job so you can keep it, in any workplace you choose.
Who pays Your NDIS plan: Core
School Leaver Employment
Supports (SLES)
Up to two years of building work skills and experience after school.
Who pays Your NDIS plan: Capacity Building, Finding and Keeping a Job
From Other Providers
Good Company doesn’t deliver these two.
Supported employment
A paid job in a workplace set up to give extra support, such as an Australian Disability Enterprise or social enterprise.
Who pays Your NDIS plan: Core
Who delivers it The employer
Inclusive Employment Australia Formerly Disability Employment Services (DES)
The Australian Government program that helps people with disability, injury or a health condition find and keep work.
Who pays The Australian Government, not your NDIS plan
Who delivers it An Inclusive Employment Australia provider
Have an Inclusive Employment Australia provider? We work alongside them, with your agreement.
How NDIS employment supports are Funded
No employment funding in your plan? Tell your planner, local area coordinator or support coordinator that work is one of your goals, and ask for employment support at your next plan reassessment. We can describe the support you would need.
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We’re experienced in working with plan-managed and self-managed participants. If you’re unsure what your plan includes, we can help you understand your options.
Employment Assistance is paid from the Capacity Building budget in your NDIS plan, under Finding and Keeping a Job (support item 10_016_0102_5_3). The NDIS price limit for 2026-27 is $83.87 an hour.
School Leaver Employment Supports also come from Finding and Keeping a JobÂ
Supports in Employment are paid from your Core budgetÂ
Please note: The line items referenced above are accurate according to the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits in effect at the time of publication. However, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) may update or modify line items or pricing structures at any time. This is intended for informational purposes only and we recommend confirming current pricing arrangements with your support coordinator or plan manager.
This is Aeron's Story
Working with a locally owned business in Perth WA we were able to offer Aeron a supported role where she enjoys interacting with the community and developing her work skills while being paid above-award-wage.
“Getting out on weekends earning money while interacting with the local community is something I really enjoy. By working with Good Company I’ve been able to experience what it’s like to work in open employment.”
Disability Employment Support Services FAQ
What is NDIS Employment Support?
NDIS Employment Support focuses on building the skills, confidence and practical capacity needed to prepare for, find and maintain employment. Supports are tailored to individual goals and may include developing communication skills, preparing for interviews and building workplace readiness.
How is Employment Support different from SLES?
Employment Support can assist participants at different stages of their employment journey, including adults seeking work or improving workplace skills. School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) specifically assist young people transitioning from school to employment or further training. The type of support provided depends on the participant’s age, goals and NDIS plan.
Can Employment Support help with job interviews?
Yes. Support may include preparing interview responses, practising communication skills, planning what to bring, discussing workplace expectations and building confidence. The focus is on strengthening the participant’s ability to present themselves effectively and independently.
Can a support worker attend job interviews with a participant?
Where appropriate and aligned with the participant’s goals, a support worker may attend interviews to provide encouragement and practical assistance. The aim is to gradually build the participant’s confidence so they can navigate future interviews more independently.
Does Employment Support help with writing resumes?
Employment Support can include assistance to develop resumes, cover letters and basic job application skills. The process is collaborative, with a focus on helping participants understand how to represent their strengths and experiences clearly.
Can Employment Support assist with managing work schedules and appointments?
Yes. Supports may include developing organisational skills, managing calendars, planning transport, understanding rosters and preparing for workplace responsibilities. The goal is to build sustainable independence in managing employment-related tasks.
Is Employment Support only for people who are ready to work immediately?
No. Employment Support can assist participants at different stages, including those exploring career interests, building foundational skills or increasing confidence before seeking work. Supports are aligned with each participant’s readiness and goals.
What funding category does Employment Support fall under?
Employment-related supports are generally aligned with Capacity Building funding categories, particularly those related to finding and keeping a job. Participants should confirm with their support coordinator or plan manager how supports align with their individual NDIS plan.
Is Employment Support personalised?
Yes. Supports are guided by the participant’s goals, strengths, interests and learning style. The approach is structured but flexible, focusing on long-term skill development rather than short-term task completion.