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Connections for Quality gives you information to help you choose the right provider for your needs. The sections on this page are the Service Quality Indicators. They tell you more about this provider and their services.

Our job seekers

Western District Employment Access (WDEA) has a variety of employment programs which include:

Disability Employment Services (DES) - for those with permanent disability, illness or health condition who require support to find and maintain employment. WDEA is a generalist provider of the DES programs so we work with people who have all types of ongoing medical conditions or disability.

Job Active (JA) - For people experiencing a range of vocational and non-vocational barriers who wish to find and maintain employment. WDEA will assist you by:

• Assigning a Case Manager that will work with you one-on-one throughout your time in the program.

• Meeting with you regularly to provide support * Working with you to identify the best path to achieving your employment goals.

• Providing support and guidance for job search and employment activities.

WDEA can also provide access to:

• Licensing and accredited training

• Personal skills development * Work Experience

• Government employer incentives

If you are interested in registering with WDEA, or would like some more information, then we suggest you contact us to discuss your circumstances. You can do this by contacting your local WDEA office , or by using our website to submit an inquiry form.

Our employers

Western District Employment Access (WDEA) has a variety of services which means that WDEA can offer employers our support to employ a more diverse range of personnel . The core focus of WDEA Employment is supporting clients to become independently employed, while simultaneously offering a high quality recruitment and employment support service to employers.

WDEA offers a range of benefits and services that can be utilised at no or little cost to employers. These include: 

• Access to substantial wage subsidies for ongoing employment of WDEA job seekers.

• Recruitment advice.

• Vacancy lodgement services. 

• Candidate screening and short-listing services. 

• Access to the Australian Government Jobsearch website and local news papers to advertise your vacancies. 

• Employees who can be trained in your particular industry. 

• Skills training of all levels for jobseekers to suit your business needs. 

WDEA’s free service will save you time and money when it comes to finding new employees. Our professional staff will work closely with you to find the people you need. We can search our online database of clients for suitable candidates and also provide free advertising through the Australian Government Jobsearch website and help you explore local advertising options, such as print media, radio or other media.

If you would like more information about WDEA and what it can do for employers - or to speak to a WDEA representative for any other matters - please contact your local WDEA office or visit our website.

To Place a Vacancy

You can place a vacancy by contacting your local WDEA office, or you can lodge an online vacancy using our online form and a WDEA representative will contact you to finalise the details.

Our networks

Western District Employment Access (WDEA) has established strong networks within the communities it operates. Maintaining these networks is vital to the collaboration between WDEA and various other services, organisations and businesses. This results in a better quality service and additional benefits for our clients and employers.

WDEA works with: 

• Local employers 
• Business councils 
• Industry groups 
• Local learning and Employment Networks (LLEN) 
• Community charities 
• Federal, State and local government 
• The Department of Employment (DE) 
• The Department of Human Services (DHS) 
• The Department of Social Services () 
• Doctors and GP’s 
• Psychiatrists 
• Psychologists 
• Health maintenance programs 
• Other Allied Health professionals 
• Mental health services 
• Social services 
• Youth engagement and support services 
• Substance abuse services 
• Community participation programs 
• Accommodation services 
• Secondary and Special Developmental Schools 
• Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 
• Australian Apprenticeship Centres

By developing links such as those mentioned above, WDEA is able to increase its awareness of local services available to clients and employers. It also results in WDEA understanding issues and challenges facing local communities so we can work with various stake holders to help address the problems and continue to provide support where required.

Our performance

Western District Employment Access (WDEA) is a high performing provider in the Disability Employment Services (DES) program.  We also have a history of strong performance in the Job Services Australia (JSA) program which is set to continue into the Job Active (JA) program.

One of WDEA's key strengths is the ability to work with local employers and services to ensure the best range of opportunities are created for our clients and employers. This results in WDEA being one of the leading providers of employment and community services in the region.  The strong performance WDEA has achieved has been a key factor in the large amount of growth WDEA has had in the Disability Employment Services and Job Active programs.  The expansion of these services were awarded by the Department of Social Services and Department of Employment based on competing tenders from other employment providers around the country.

If you would like more information on WDEA's performance, please search for your nearest WDEA office on the Australian Job Search website.

About us

Western District Employment Access (WDEA) is a not-for-profit community based organisation that has been providing individualised employment services in Western Victoria from 1989. Since then, WDEA has grown to become one of the largest community and employment service providers in the region, employing over 350 people across 20 different sites in a range of community based services and programs. These programs include:

• Disability Employment Services
• Job Active
• Employer Recruitment Services
• Australian Disability Enterprises
• Day Care Services
• Socialisers
• Artlink Studio
• Charitable Trust

As a result of the different programs that WDEA offers, we are able to tailor a service to meet many job seekers varying requirements.

WDEA also uses its community and enterprise services to help prepare job seekers for employment in the open labour market. Consequently, the transition to searching for and working in open employment is made much more seamlessly.

Any job seeker looking for work in the open labour market may be able to utilise our Disability Employment Services and Job Active programs.

Disability Employment Services

• Specialising in employment support for all ongoing disabilities and health conditions.
• Offers both long term support and short term assistance programs.
• For ages 15 to 65 - including those still at school receiving education funding.

Job Active

Focused on working with clients experiencing a broad range of circumstances, some of which may include:

• Redundant workers
• Long term unemployed
• Those with an Indigenous or diverse cultural background
• Youth and Mature age
• Parents and carers

For more information on WDEA, please visit our website.