What are Employment Preparation supports?

Finding a job, transitioning from school to adult life, or changing careers can feel overwhelming—but you don’t have to navigate it alone. At Kurrajong, we offer tailored NDIS employment support that helps people with disability build real-world job skills, gain confidence, and take meaningful steps toward employment. Whether you’re a school leaver just starting your journey or an adult exploring new opportunities, our team is here to support you every step of the way.

We take the time to get to know you—and your support network—so we can understand your goals and provide the right support to help you succeed. You can access Employment Preparation support at any adult age, or join our Youth Employment Assistance program for up to two years after finishing school. Both options include access to hands-on Workplace Experience in the community to help you build independence, discover your strengths, and prepare for work in a way that’s tailored to you.

Available Services

Employment Preparation

Personalised NDIS support for adults to develop job readiness, workplace confidence, and independence is available one-on-one or in group settings.

Youth Employment Assistance

Support for school leavers to build confidence, learn job skills, and transition into work with 2-day courses, work placements, and family collaboration.

Workplace Experience

Try out real jobs in the community, explore your interests, and build skills in supported work environments tailored to your goals.

Current Employment Preparation Locations

Please contact us directly to inquire about options, as not all services are available in all locations

Wagga Wagga

Griffith

Finley

Deniliquin

Employment Preparation

Employment Preparation is our tailored support for adults with disability who are looking to build skills and explore employment pathways. We support you to get job-ready and help you succeed in either open employment or supported employment.

You’ll work with our team to build the skills that matter most to you and access real-world experiences through our network of local businesses and social enterprises.

With Employment Preparation, you can learn:

  • Job Readiness

    Learn job readiness skills like resume writing, interview preparation, time management and professional presentation

  • Workplace Skills

    Build workplace skills like teamwork, communication, Work Health & Safety awareness, First Aid, and White Card training

  • Job Searching and Application Techniques

    Practice job searching and application techniques, including how to use online job platforms and approach employers directly

  • Digital and Tech Confidence

    Gain digital and tech confidence, including computer basics and cyber safety

  • Transport Assistance

    Explore transport options through travel training, public transport support, and even license preparation using our driving simulator

  • Barista Training

    Gain hospitality experience using our own barista training setup

Youth Employment Assistance

The transition from school to adulthood can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially when it comes to finding a job. At Kurrajong, we support young people with disabilities and their families in navigating this important life stage with confidence.

Our Youth Employment Assistance program focuses on personalised support. We work closely with both the young person and their support network to set clear employment goals and build a practical, achievable plan.

A key part of the program is voluntary work experience. We help participants explore different industries through placements with local employers, gaining hands-on experience, discovering their interests, and developing job-ready skills along the way.

With regular check-ins and tailored guidance, we’re here to help you build confidence, grow independence, and take positive steps towards your employment future.

Through the Youth Employment Assistance program, you will learn:

  • Employability Skills

    Punctuality, acceptable workplace behaviour, personal presentation and resume building skills and interview techniques.

  • Travel Training

    Learning about the transport options available, how to travel safely, license training, and carpooling with co-workers. Support in obtaining your license

  • Workplace Skills

    Teamwork, the importance of communication, workplace health and safety. First Aid, White Card, practical skills, taking orders, handling cash, using the register, interacting with customers, serving customers using a coffee machine, table service.

  • Driving Simulator

    Understand road signs, test your speed, practice braking, navigate modules on driving under the influence and using mobile phones while driving.

  • Work Placement

    Assist in learning how to search for jobs and work placements and find you work placements and employment through our extensive network.

Need help getting there?

Transport is part of the support you receive at Kurrajong. Whether it’s getting to our service hubs, your workplace, appointments, classes or community activities, we’ll help make it happen. Transport is included across all our services and can be funded through your NDIS Core Supports.

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NDIS Support Categories

  • Finding and Keeping a Job

We know that navigating the NDIS can be tricky, but we’re here to help! Visit our NDIS page to learn more.

Our Disability Services

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Children’s Services

Every child is unique, just like the services needed to support them. We know that you know your child best, which is why we work with you to find the right approach to help them reach their full potential.

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Daily Living Skills

Kurrajong can help you learn skills for your everyday life. We can help you practice your cooking, budgeting, cleaning, shopping, paying bills and much more.

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Day Supports

Our Day Supports are flexible and tailored to you. Want to play sport? Sure! Maybe you’d prefer to make sculptures or learn woodworking skills? That’s great too! The choice is always yours.

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Drop-in Support

Drop-in Support services help you to live as independently as possible. We can help you with your personal daily tasks and provide supervision if needed.

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Housing and Supported Independent Living

Whether you’re wanting to move out, a home away from home in short term accommodation or simply want some extra support in your own home – we can help!

Youth Employment Assistance

Employment Preparation

We offer both Employment Preparation support for adults as well as Youth Employment Assistance. Our Employment Preparation and Youth Employment Assistance team are ready to set you up for employment success!

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Short Term Accommodation

Kurrajong’s Short Term Accommodation provides you with a home away from home where you can have a break away from your regular residence while making friends and learning new independence skills.

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Social and Community Participation

We can help you live life to the full! Let’s get out there together and try new things, meet new people and learn new skills.

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Supported Employment

Supported Employment provides you with the opportunity to earn your own money, learn new skills and become a part of the Kurrajong team!

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Support Coordination and Plan Management

We make navigating the NDIS easy. We’re experts in our field and we take the time to get to know you as an individual so we can connect you with the right NDIS services.

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Therapy Services

Our multidisciplinary team covers Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech Pathology, Early Childhood Intervention, education and more.

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Transport

We can help you get from A to B to make accessing your job, services and appointments as easy as possible.

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