Disability Employment Program
The Disability Employment Program (DEP) is a pathway program for people with disability to gain experience and skills and broaden their career options in the Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS).
This is done in partnership with Inclusive Employment Australia (IEA) providers. To find out more about IEA, go to the Northern Territory Government website.
Purpose
The DEP aims to provide:
- entry level employment on a temporary basis for up to 2 years
- agencies are encouraged to consider further employment at the end of the temporary contract
- flexibility in work hours.
Who is eligible
Applicants for the DEP must:
- be an Australian citizen, hold Australian permanent residency status or an appropriate visa
- have a disability
- be registered with a IEA provider
- be new to the DEP - meaning they haven't previously held a contract on the DEP.
Program guidelines
IEA providers work with agencies in matching tasks to the participant’s skills and ability, and provide the participant with on-the-job training.
They also support the workplace in recruiting and developing the participant.
To find out more about the program, timelines, and roles and responsibilities, read the below guidelines.