Find work that suits your interests
Supported Employment at Wallara offers employment opportunities for people with disability who want to work with the support of experienced Wallara Coaches.
You can explore different types of work, learn new skills and be part of a team. Support is shaped around your individual employment goals, interests and the level of support that works for you.
Supported Employment opportunities are available across Wallara social enterprises in Melbourne.
Find the kind of work you enjoy
Different workplaces suit different people. You might enjoy working with products and orders, preparing food and meeting customers, working outdoors or caring for plants and animals.
Explore the Wallara Social Enterprises where Supported Employment opportunities are available.
What is Supported Employment?
Supported Employment is paid work for people with disability who may need ongoing support in the workplace.
At Wallara, Supported Employment opportunities are available across five Social Enterprises including Wallara Logistics, Collingwood Children’s Farm, Sages Cottage Farm, Hospitality and Land Management Services.
Support Coaches work alongside supported employees, helping people learn their role, develop skills and contribute as part of a team.
The type of work and support will depend on your interests, individual employment goals and support needs.
Wallara Supported Employment
What can a working day look like?
Depending on where you work, your day might include packing customer orders, preparing food and drinks, caring for plants, working outdoors or completing jobs alongside your team.
You’ll have support from people who know you and understand how you like to work.
What does good support at work look like?
Choose what's right for you
A good day at work isn’t just about completing tasks.
It’s having people around you who know you, understand how you like to work and can provide the right support when you need it.
Wallara Support Coaches work alongside supported employees to help people learn tasks, try new things, contribute to their team and enjoy their working day.
You might be packing an order for a customer, preparing food in a café or working outdoors with your team. The experience will look different for each person.
What is it like working at Wallara?
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Getting started
Many people enjoy exploring different roles and discovering the kind of work they enjoy most.
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Get in touch
Talk with the Client Experience Team or your Support Coordinator.
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Visit and explore
Meet the team and see different workplaces.
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Explore suitable opportunities
Talk about the work you enjoy, your interests and your individual employment goals.
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Start work
Learn your role with support from experienced Support Coaches.
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Keep exploring
Build skills, try different tasks and explore new opportunities over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Experienced coaches will help you learn on the job, so you can build skills from day one.
Yes. You can visit a workplace, meet the team and try a shift to see if it feels right for you.
Wallara works with you to explore roles and locations that match your interests, goals and support needs.
Open Employment is paid work with employers in the community. Wallara can support you to prepare for work, find opportunities and settle into a role.
Ready to explore Supported Employment?
You don’t need to know exactly which workplace is right for you.
Talk with the Client Experience Team about what you enjoy, what you’d like to try and your individual employment goals.
