Supported Employment

Workpower has NDIS-funded employment opportunities for people with disability across a number of industries.

Workpower is Western Australia's largest dedicated employer of people living with disability throughout our leading social enterprises that provide value-adding services and products to many industries, businesses and organisations.

Through our social enterprises businesses, we bring our Support Coaches and Supported Employees together to create meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability.

Why choose supported employment?

Supported employment is a flexible option that allows you to maintain support while developing workplace skills, exploring different roles and career paths.

Supported employment can help you:

  • Gain work experience across different roles and environments.

  • Develop your employment skills.

  • Start your career.

  • Gain confidence and make friends.

  • Earn money and build your independence.

Who is eligible for supported employment?

These supported employment positions are for people with disability receiving core or capability building funding as part of their NDIS plan.

Find your supported employment role with Workpower.

Through our social enterprises, we offer a variety of roles for people of different skills and abilities.

If a role stands out to you, please get in touch with us to see if there are vacancies.

Supported employment positions

Stores Worker / Recycling Attendant

Locations:
Balcatta, Mindarie and Kalamunda.

Our Stores Workers prepare recycled items for sale at our Reuse Shops as part of our Recycling Team.

Tasks may include:

  • Customer service and direction.

  • Cash handling at the checkout.

  • Keeping the site tidy and safe.

  • Sort, inspect and test donated items.

  • Place items on display in our showrooms.

Required skills:
Be able to safely carry goods around site.

Factory Hand

Locations:
Malaga, Osborne Park, Belmont, Bentley, Bibra Lake, Rockingham, Mandurah, Bunbury, Busselton and Geraldton.

As a Factory Hand, you'll work as part of our Packaging and Warehousing team to pack, label, and prepare goods in bulk. You'll succeed in this role if you're focused, have good attention to detail and work well in a team.

Tasks may include:

  • Assemble, collate, label and package goods

  • Unload, select and unwrap products

  • Inspect, pack and load finished items

  • Work as part of a production line

  • Keep the site tidy and safe

Required skills:
Reading simple sentences, counting numbers and understanding symbols.

Fire Services Hand

Location:
Based in Bibra Lake, travelling across the Perth metropolitan area.

Our Fire Services Hands work within our Fire and Electrical team. You'll work with fire technicians to build and test fire hoses that career firefighters use. You will enjoy this role if you like physical work in a team environment.

Tasks may include:

  • Remove couplings from hoses

  • Cut new hoses to length

  • Help operate hose test bed

  • Help with portable appliance testing

Required skills:
Able to lift up to 15 kilograms, good numerical skills and able to work both outside and on commercial premises.

Grounds Maintenance Worker

Locations:
Midvale (travelling across Perth metropolitan area), Geraldton and Kalgoorlie.

Our Grounds Maintenance Workers are based in central locations and travel to keep customers' gardens looking fantastic. This role is outdoors, working within a team who enjoys gardening. We train all employees in the safe operation of machinery and garden tools.

Tasks may include:

  • Lawn mowing and edging

  • Garden maintenance

  • Plant rejuvenation and care

  • Bush cutting and weeding

Required skills:
Able to start work early and can work on a weekly roster.

Nursery Hand

Location:
Noranda.

Our Nursery Hands work within small teams to grow and prepare plants for delivery.

You will enjoy this role if you love the outdoors and working in a team.

Task may include:

  • Grow a wide range of native plants.

  • Water, weed and prune stock.

  • Move and manage plants across different production areas.

  • Prepare orders for delivery.

  • Operate machinery and gardening tools.

Required skills:
Manual labour to varying degrees and the ability to work in outside conditions (including near bees and bugs).

Administration Assistant

Location:
Garden Island.

Working as part of our Defence Administrative Assistance Program (DAAP) team, you will help digitise, file, collate and organise documents to assist defence personnel.

Tasks may include:

  • Carry out administrative tasks such as filing.

  • Typing, photocopying and binding

  • Greet and assist visitors to the office

  • Housekeeping duties

Required skills:
Ability to operate office equipment, able to carry/move goods up to 5 kilograms around site following safe work procedures and stand/sit to complete tasks.

Timber Manufacturing

Locations:
Rockingham and Geraldton.

Our timber workshops manufacture commercial-grade products like pallets, cray pots, and pelmets.

We train all staff in the safe use of power tools and machinery.

Tasks may include:

  • Measuring and cutting timber ready for assembling.

  • Using nail guns, drills and other tools to assemble.

  • Applying stamps onto products.

  • Preparing products for delivery.

  • Keeping the site tidy and safe.

  • Required skills:
    Some experience working with timber.

  • Ability to work with objects of different sizes.

  • A good attitude to learn.

  • A strong work and safety ethic.

Textile Services

Locations:
Rockingham.

Our Textiles Team manufactures various products for commercial customers of varying complexity.

Tasks may include:

  • Setting up and using sewing machines.

  • Laying and cutting fabric.

  • Sewing laundry bags, sweatbands, Tyvek pants and other products.

  • Packing products for delivery.

  • Frequent manual handling of up to 10kgs.

  • Required skills:
    Sewing machine and Overlocker experience.

  • Safety conscious.

  • Work as part of a team and follow instructions.

Meet Harley!

Harley Knuckey loves working as a Factory Hand as part of Workpower’s Fire and Electrical team, providing services for the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES).

In Harley’s first year, he progressed from repairing fire hoses, to running the fire hose test bed, to operating the portable test bed.

“It kind of makes me feel happy that I get to help people, well, help the firies help people. Because what we do is mostly important for the firies because it helps them save lives and property,” said Harley.

“I found Workpower to be very helpful, because it helps people with disabilities. You can come in here with no experience and they will train you up.”

Get in touch

Employment support may be eligible for funding under your NDIS plan. Talk to us about how we can tailor a service to suit you.