Sydney Employment Development Service

Maximising people's employment potential

Important Links

Disability Services Standards
Located at: FaHCSIA

Disability Services Act 1986
Located at: ComLaw - Federal Register of Legislative Instrument

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000
Located at: New South Wales Government - NSW legislation

SEDS is the open employment arm of The Spastic Centre, a program
funded by DEWR and DADHC to assist people with a disability secure employment opportunities. The program is a free service.

People with a disability have two employment options:

Open Employment
These are jobs in the open labour market, where the individual is competing against the general population for jobs in the commercial, government or community sectors. For most people with a disability this is a viable option,
once they are provided with the skills and support to secure a job.

Transition To Work (TTW) Program
SEDS can offer an individualised employment preparation program for school leavers utilising Transition To Work (TTW) funding. Find out more (PDF).

Success Stories

Darren Lawrence

Darren Lawrence works in the detailing section at Peninsula Holden Bankstown.

Find out more

Supported Employment
For many people with a disability a supported employment environment, such as TSC Business Services, is the only option available due to the nature and severity of their disability.

Whatever your choice of employment option, SEDS may be able to guide you.

Transition to Work: Life After School
Presenters: Audrey Housby and Sue Werner

View a webcast of our seminar for school leavers with a disability and their parents. Find out about the options that are available after you leave school - further education, training, employment or community participation. The presentation also covers financial assistance, employer incentives and much more.

- Find out how to set up your computer to view the webcast.
- View the webcast...