1. Introduction to JobAccess
Heather Hill, Team Leader, JobAccess
January 2017

2. The national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers.
Note: All images used in this presentation are of people living with disability who volunteered to be photographed by JobAccess

3. JobAccess support in a nutshell
Expert advice via website and phone
Employer engagement services
Helping employers attract and retain the skills and talents of people with disability
Employment Assistance Fund
Financial help for employers and eligible people with disability and mental health conditions to buy work related modifications and services
Complaints Resolution and Referral Service (CRRS)
National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline

4. The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF)
To assist employers to improve access to employment, work opportunities and work productivity of people with disability

5. EAF Eligibility Criteria
Work minimum eight hours per week
Work minimum 20 hours per week if Self employed at least equivalent to National Minimum Wage
Jobseeker with EPP
13 weeks minimum contract
Australian Resident
Ongoing disability – two years duration

6. Modifications and equipment

7. Auslan assistance Three different levels of assistance available
Includes:
Auslan interpreting
Real Time Captioning
Remote Interpreting
Co-worker – Certificate II in Auslan course
Auslan 1
Covers Auslan interpreting, Real Time Captioning & Remote Interpreting
$6000 p/12months per eligible employee - capped
Interpreters to be NAATI accredited & no cancellation fees covered
$53 p/hour covered for travel by interpreter if more than 200km return
Auslan 2
Covers Auslan interpreting for interviews & completion of tests associated with interviews
No limit on number of interviews – but new App required for each new employer
No travel costs covered for interpreters
Auslan 3
Financial assistance for co-worker to complete nationally recognised Certificate II in Auslan
Need colleague who uses Auslan as main method of communication
Capped at $855. Applied for prior to enrolment & reimbursement at completion of the course

8. Disability Awareness Training
Deafness
Mental Health Awareness
$1500 per 12 months per eligible employee
Trainer – minimum Cert IV in Training & Assessment
Travel costs not payable

9. On-the-job support Counselling Coaching programs Mentoring
Alternative learning techniques
For people with mental health conditions or specific learning disorders only
$1500 per 12 months per eligible employee
Quote required outlining plan

10. Case Study - John
Managing Anxiety in the workplace

11. Case Study - Gordon
Working as an Admin Officer with a vision impairment

12. Case Study - Mary
Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and working as a Teacher

13. How to Apply for Assistance
Service Providers, Employers & Individuals can submit applications Go online to Click on Login on top left hand side, then register or login

14. How to Apply for Assistance
Click on ‘Start new EAF application’ and pick option that applies ie applying as a Provider, Employer or Individual Fill in worker’s details including disability, DOB, JSID, address, job title and start date; employer details including a contact person, company name & ABN

15. Eligibility information required
Evidence of disability which has/will last at least 2 years – DES can provide info from eSAT but for individual or employer applications need written medical report
Residency status – if not born in Australia need certified evidence to demonstrate
Evidence of Employment – signed employment contract or JobAccess can send a proforma template for employer to sign

16. Thank you
Heather Hill Team Leader, JobAccess