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Good Practice Guides - Disability Employment

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Key benefits

NDS has produced Good Practice Guides that provide comprehensive information for employers on:
- The use of NDIS Employment Supports
- Grading employees under the new Supported Employment Services Award 2020
- Application of the SWS under the SES Award 2020 from 1 July 2023

Who is this for?

NDS members who provide supports to employees and jobseekers with disability.

Good Practice Guide: The use of NDIS Employment Supports

The Good Practice Guide on the use of NDIS Employment Supports includes a description of the elements of the Customised Employment service model and how employment support providers can positively engage with mainstream employers. It also identifies features of the different types of NDIS employment supports and their pricing and claiming arrangements.

Good Practice Guide: Grading employees under the new Supported Employment Services Award 2020

This guide provides comprehensive instructions for employers on how to classify employees into one of the Grades in the SES Award’s new classification structure.

Good Practice Guide: Application of the Supported Wage System (SWS) under the Supported Employment Services (SES) Award 2020 from 1 July 2023

This guide has comprehensive instructions for employers on how to apply for, prepare for and participate in SWS assessments for their employees with disability.

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Contact information

For more information, please contact Paul Musso, Policy Advisor, submit enquiry/feedback,show phone number