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Supported employment agencies
Workbridge is a free employment service for disabled people, injury, or health condition.
A Workbridge employment consultant has the aim of connecting students with prospective employers.
During the process, the consultant provides one-to-one career counselling, including:
Career direction and options
Skills identification
Writing a good CV and cover letter
Job and internship search skills
Interview preparation
Advice on possible barriers to obtaining employment
Advice on disclosing/ not disclosing a disability
New Zealand Disability Support Board aims to:
Provide a strong voice to government on matters of policy, service design, and legislation.
Promote innovation, quality services, research, and deliver a Provider Development Programme.
Ensure good communication with members, and support for regional networks.
Contribute to government working parties and reference groups.
Contribute to government working parties and reference groups.
Agencies listed within the region you live in can assist you with employment.
Workwise are committed to helping people facing personal or health challenges to find the right role to suit their skills, experience and dreams. They go the extra mile by helping them to keep it too.
The ongoing support they provide to both the employer and employee is what sets Workwise apart from other agencies.
Government Funded Support
A list of support organisations from A - Z
A list of support organisations from A - Z
Advocacy for disabled people is provided by People First
Business enterprises are organisations that specialise in creating and providing employment opportunities with support, primarily for disabled people. If you are interested in working at a business enterprise, or other types of disability employment services then you can contact Inclusive NZ
Careers New Zealand is responsible for leading the career development of all New Zealanders. Their site provides information about careers options for all New Zealanders.
Enable New Zealand provides environmental support services for disabled people on behalf of the Ministry of Health.
Enabling Good Lives is a partnership between the disability section and government agencies aimed at long term transformation of how disabled people and families are supported to live everyday lives.
New Zealand Disability Strategy (MSD / ODI) is a long-term plan to make New Zealand a disability inclusive society. It has been developed in consultation with disabled people and the wider disability sector, and reflects many individuals' experiences of disability.
Income exemption for working disabled beneficiaries- the income a person earns from their job can affect their benefit amount. Work and Income may grant an exemption for severe disablement
The Office for Disability Issues explains terms and concepts relevant to issues of disability and has lots of useful information.
Employees have a legal right to request changes to their hours of work, days of work, or place of work
Employers must consider a request for flexible working and can only refuse it on certain grounds.
Self Start (MSD through Workbridge) helps people with disabilities to become self- employed, by covering the additional costs relating to a person's disability.
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