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Employer Incentive
It is natural for you to be hesitant about employing people with disabilities, but rest assured we will only present you with people who can or have the potential to do your job as well as any other person. DVJS employers not only benefit from employing people with disabilities by having workers who are motivated and hardworking, but they are also eligible to receive very attractive wage subsidised programs to ensure that employing a disabled worker is good business sense.

Wage Subsidies
Employers receive a wage subsidy to assist with the initial training of the disabled worker.  The amount payable per vacancy is flexible and discretionary but is fixed upon certain criteria.
  • Employment must be for at least 13 weeks.
  • The employment must average a minimum of eight hours work per week.
  • The employer must make every effort for the position to result in continued employment after the subsidized period.

Traineeship
You could say a Traineeship is a mini-apprenticeship; that is, a combination of work and training which takes place over one to two years. During this time, the worker is paid a training wage. In some case training takes place "off-the-job" by a registered training provider, in some cases the learning is done "on-the-job" with the employer monitoring the progress of the employee. The employee has to attain particular competencies before completing the Traineeship. Traineeships are available both part time and full time. A subsidy is available to employers who employ a trainee (this varies depending on their length of unemployment or degree of disadvantage.

Workplace Modifications
If a person requires modifications to the workplace to enable them to perform the job, 100% funding for the modification may be available from the Commonwealth Government. Note: The vast majority of people with a disability require no modifications.

Disability New Apprenticeship Wage Support (DNAWS)
DAWS is paid to an employer who takes on an apprentice with a disability (apprentices can be of any age depending on industrial awards).

  • Wage subsidy of $114.73 per week for up to four years may be available.
  • Up to $5,500 per year available for tutorial assistance.
  • Up to $5000 may be available for workplace modifications or special equipment.

Supported Wage System (SWS)
The SWS is designed to provide financial assistance to employers who hire people with a disability who are unable to maintain full productivity due to their disability. Employers are thereby legally able to pay sub-award productivity-based wages (between 10-90% of the award rate).

Note: Special conditions apply which we would be able to assist with.