What is Inclusive Employment Australia?
Castle is contracted by the Australian Government to deliver the Inclusive Employment Australia program (replacing Disability Employment Services from 1 November 2025). Inclusive Employment Australia supports people living with a disability, injury or health condition to get work-ready, find work and build a career.
Help can include:
- identifying work and career goals, and building a plan to get there
- career advice
- employment preparation
- resume development and interview practice
- links to training and qualifications
- guidance with job searching
- ongoing support at work (if you require it), including funding for necessary workplace modifications and wage subsidies to employers. We support you and your employer for as long as you need, to ensure it's a long-term partnership.
Castle has been helping people with disability to find work and build careers in the Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast Regions since 1991. Our team is highly experienced in connecting local people to local employment opportunities.
We have supported job seekers of all backgrounds, skill levels and disabilities across a wide range of employment sectors. We understand that every journey to employment is different and take a personalised approach to helping each individual.
Our personalised service is structured to give you dedicated support to prepare for and secure work, ensure it is a right fit once you get a job, and maintain ongoing support with you and your employer, for as long as you need.
Am I eligible?
You are eligible for Inclusive Employment Australia if you;
have a diagnosed disability, injury or health condition
are aged at least 14 and are below the Age Pension qualifying age
are an Australian resident
are not studying full time*
have a valid Employment Services Assessment (ESAt) or Job Capacity Assessment (JCA) recommending Inclusive Employment Australia with a Future Work Capacity of zero to 30 hours per week. Castle will support you to obtain an ESAt or JCA when you sign up with us
are not working at or above your assessed work capacity (not applicable for Work Assist Participants and people who receive National Disability Insurance Scheme funding for supported employment, and/or Australian Disability Enterprise participants).
You may not think of yourself as having a 'disability'. The definitions are broad, and everybody has different circumstances. Talk to Castle about your individual situation and whether our program is right for you.
You can complete our form below, visit one of our offices to register directly, or visit a Centrelink Office near you and tell them you want to link up with Castle to help you find work and build your career!