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Looking to switch your Disability Employment Services provider? 

Choose APM Employment Services, Australia’s largest national provider of Disability Employment Services (DES). 

At APM, we’re dedicated to helping you prepare for, find, and keep the right job for you.

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Why transfer to APM?

Personalised support

Our team takes the time to understand your unique situation and challenges. We set achievable goals to help you find the best employment opportunities.

Practical help

From job searching and resume writing to interview prep and meeting local employers, we’ve got you covered. We also help you access industry-specific training to boost your chances of securing a job.

Proven success

Our dedicated team has a track record of helping people achieve their employment goals. Visit our My DES story page to hear from some of the people we've helped.

My DES story

Register for APM Disability Employment Services



Transfer to APM in three easy steps


3

Accept our invite to your
first meeting.


2

Ask to transfer to
APM Employment Services.


1

Call the National Customer
Service Line 1800 805 260.


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Eligible for DES?

If you have a disability, injury, or health condition that impacts how much you can work, you may be able to join Disability Employment Services (DES).

To be eligible, you must be:

  • living with a disability, injury, or health condition that affects your ability to work
  • an Australian resident aged from 14 to 67
  • at or above the minimum legal working age in your state or territory
  • receiving an income support payment or Disability Support Pension
  • able to work between eight to 30 hours per week (with support if needed)
  • not studying full time (unless you’re an eligible school leaver)
  • not already working at or above your assessed work capacity

You may also be eligible if you're an NDIS participant or a school leaver with disability.

Check if you're eligible for DES - click register now below or call 1800 276 276.

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Join thousands of successful job seekers

APM Employment Services is the largest provider of Disability Employment Services in Australia. 

We have 192 contracts with the Australian Government to help people with disability find and keep jobs. 

Last year we supported more than 80,000 job seekers with a disability, injury, or health condition, to progress on their journey to lasting employment.

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We look forward to helping you on your journey to employment.


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Choose what defines you

If you have a disability, injury or health condition, we know it doesn’t define you.  

That’s why we’ll work with you to find, and support you in, the right job for you. 

Chat with us today and choose what defines you, and see how these DES participants chose to achieve their goals with support from APM.

DES participant Eric smiles in an orange top holding a tool in a warehouse

Eric

Chose to find a job with a sense of purpose

DES participant Tayla in dark green uniform smiles in a hallway

Tayla

Chose to start a career helping other people

DES participant Shannon in a black top and cap

Shannon

Chose to find a job and a workplace he loves


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School leavers

DES participant Jess leaning on the counter of a cafe

NDIS participants

DES participant Geoff inside with an arm raised on a rail

Supported disabilities