Access Industries provides quality supported employment services for people with disabilities through its factory divisions. A wide range of employment opportunities exist through these divisions, including general process work involving packaging and assembly (all divisions), commercial sewing, light engineering, fabrication and timber work (Newcastle Division), and commercial laundry work (Lithgow).

Access Industries offers excellent employment conditions including a standard 34 hour working week for supported employees (usually Monday to Thursday inclusive), award-based wages, and occupational superannuation. A wide range of training opportunities is provided: including induction, on-the-job skills development, occupational health and safety, individual planning and, where appropriate, training in the use of public transport. A Welfare Officer is available to assist with personal needs. Eligibility Criteria.

If you would like to be considered for supported employment with Access Industries and would like further information please Contact Us.

Our factory divisions receive recurrent support from the Federal Government under the Disability Services Act, and all our services are required to meet the Commonwealth Disability Services Standards.

Equal Access Employment Service provides assistance to people who have a mild intellectual and sometimes other disabilities to find and keep a job in open employment, earning full award wages.

Because we are fully Government funded, our candidates are not charged fees, nor do we charge employers to recruit new workers through our service. As well as assisting people to find work, our staff are available to provide one-to-one training and give on-the-job support, to ensure a successful placement. This support is also provided free of charge to the employer and the new employee.

Why not take the opportunity to give someone with an intellectual disability the chance to succeed and to greatly improve their quality of life?

You gain from having reliable, trained, motivated workers. In return, your employee will be earning a good wage and become an active, contributing member of your organisation.

Equal Access Employment Service can:

Provide on-going training and support at no cost

Train your new employee to your specified standards

Assist your new employee to integrate into the workplace

Provide solutions for high turnover positions

Free up experienced staff from routine or repetitive tasks

For further information on what we can do to help you get a job in open employment please read our  Eligibility Criteria.

If you would like to be considered for assistance through Equal Access please Contact Us.

Equal Access receives recurrent support from the Federal Government under the Disability Services Act, and all our services are required to meet the Commonwealth Disability Services Standards.