The Deaf Society Employment Service is the only specialist employment service in NSW for people who are Deaf and hard of hearing. It is part-funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).

The Employment Service provides:

• job search assistance for people who are deaf and hard of hearing 
• support to people who are deaf and hard of hearing after placement in a job
• support and guidance to employers who are considering employing a person who is Deaf or hard of hearing

We follow the Federal Government's Continuous Improvement Quality Assurance Model. To find out about the Deaf Society Employment Service's Quality Standards, click here.

The Deaf Society Employment Service delivers Disability Employment Services programs under the DEEWR Disability Open Employment category of Employment Support Service. This category provides assistance to job seekers who will need regular long-term support to maintain their job.

The Employment Service follows:

• Privacy and Confidentiality
• Equal Employment Opportunity and Cultural Diversity
• Anti-discrimination Act 1992
• Human Rights legislation

Find out more about:

• Services for Clients
• Services for Employees
• Benefits for Employers
• Complimentary Programs available through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF)
• Wage Subsidy Scheme
• Supported Wage System

Contact Us
To see the contact details for the Deaf Society Employment Service staff, click here.

Agencies – please email your question/s to employment@deafsociety.com