Disability Employment

Are you someone with disability who is looking for employment, including Supported Employment and Open Employment?

We’re looking for people just like you.

Since 1958, Good Sammy Enterprises has been helping Western Australians with disability find their feet and achieve success in the workplace.

Our experienced and dedicated team get to know you, your talents, and your unique employment goals to connect you with a ‘right-fit’ role or training opportunity.

Each of our worksites and campuses offer a structured environment surrounded by a community of kind and helpful people. You’ll grow your confidence, independence, and skill set at a pace that suits you.

Our wide range of job opportunities offer a level of flexibility and tailored support not yet reflected in the wider working world – something we strive to change through disability awareness training and placement initiatives with external partners.

Where would you like to work?

Have you always wanted to work in sustainable fashion or customer service? If so, a role in retail could be perfect for you!

Good Sammy has 27 Op Shops across Western Australia that sell a range of high-quality used goods donated from the local community. Our Retail team are responsible for everything from greeting customers through to styling mannequins.

Tasks in a Retail role can include:

accepting and process donations
visual merchandising
customer service
general store maintenance
processing sales through the till

Interested?

Submit an enquiry
We also offer nationally recognised traineeships in Retail Services.

We have three Containers for Change drive-thru sites – one each in Balcatta, Canning Vale and Wanneroo.

When you work with our Containers for Change team, tasks can include:

welcoming and serving customers
processing and sorting donated goods
processing and sorting containers and bottles
traffic management

The below video gives you more of an idea of what it’s like to work in our Containers for Change drive-thru. If this interests you, enquire about joining the team!

Submit an enquiry

Our Head Office in Canning Vale has an on-site canteen that caters to hundreds of employees. Good Sammy also operates a café enterprise at Good Thanks.

When you work in hospitality, tasks can include:

food preparation
cleaning
customer service

Interested?

Submit an enquiry
We also offer nationally recognised traineeships in Hospitality.

Our Property Care social enterprise provides services, including garden maintenance, to our business customers. With customers all over Perth, no day is ever the same.

Tasks can include:

Lawn mowing
Pruning and hedging
Weeding and leaf litter removal
Fertilising and mulching

Interested?

Submit an enquiry

A warehousing role is a good fit for people who enjoy structure and process. We have two warehouses – one in Canning Vale and another in Wanneroo – that look after all Good Sammy’s donations.

Tasks in a warehousing role can include:

unloading donation trucks
inventory management
picking and packing
forklift operations

Interested?
Submit an enquiry
We also offer nationally recognised traineeships in Supply Chain Operations.

Our Logistics and Transport team keep Good Sammy Enterprises moving! They are responsible for all donation pick-ups and deliveries – a very important task and one that will see your teamwork, planning, and time management skills grow.

Tasks in a Logistics and Transport role can include:

C, LR and MR class driving
forklift operations
processing donations
customer service

Interested?

Submit an enquiry
We also offer nationally recognised traineeships in Supply Chain Operations.

If something needs to be fixed, Maintenance and Facilities are who you call! No two days are the same within this team and it’s a great fit for people who like hands-on, practical work.

Tasks in a Maintenance and Facilities role can include:

fixing and installing things
safely operating power tools
general cleaning and tidying

Interested?

Submit an enquiry

Mentors and Peer Support workers play a critical role in supporting our clients to:

build new skills
grow confidence
reach their employment goals

Interested?
Submit an enquiry

Our Administration and Corporate Services team play a vital role in the smooth running of our organisation. They keep us connected and moving forward.

Almost every business has some type of administration function, meaning that the skills you learn on-the-job within our Administration and Corporate Services team will be useful and sought-after outside of Good Sammy Enterprises, too.

Tasks in an Administration and Corporate Services role can include:

data entry
answering phones
responding to emails
office inventory management
customer service

Interested?

Submit an enquiry
We also offer nationally recognised traineeships in Business Administration.

Are you curious to see what goes on behind-the-scenes at an online shop? Our Digital and Online Media team are responsible for everything to do with Good Sammy’s online store, from packing orders through to photography.

It’s an exciting part of our business that is sure to continue to grow as the world gets more and more digital.

Tasks in a Digital and Online Media role can include:

photography and photo editing
developing social media content
research and data entry
creative concepting
online inventory management
picking and packing

Interested?

Submit an enquiry

Frequently asked questions

We place every new Disability Employment employee with a Good Sammy Mentor, which is funded through your NDIS plan. Our Mentors provide individual, on-the-job assistance to support your learning and get you used to the role.

Yes, Good Sammy Enterprises is an NDIS Registered Provider (HDS41971). We are registered under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to provide:

0102 Assistance to access and maintain employment or higher education
0106 Assistance in coordinating or managing life stages, transitions and supports
0107 Daily personal activities
0108 Assistance with travel or transport arrangements
0117 Development of life skills
0125 Participation in community, social and civic activities
0133 Specialised supported employment
0136 Group and centre based activities
Module 2A: Implementing behaviour support plans

You need to be on the NDIS to be eligible to receive funding for supports, like mentors. If you are not on the NDIS, you may need to pay for our support services up-front.

To become a NDIS Participant, you must:

Have a permanent impairment that significantly affects your ability to take part in everyday activities; or have a developmental delay.
Be aged less than 65 when you first apply to enter the NDIS.
Live in Australia in an NDIS area on a specific date.
Be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent visa or Protected Special Category visa.

For additional information about eligibility please visit the National Disability Insurance Scheme website.

Need help joining the NDIS or checking your eligibility?

If you’re unsure about your eligibility to receive NDIS funding, or if you are eligible but are not sure about the next step, we can assist. You can contact us on 9463 0500 or email [email protected] with the Subject Line ‘Help with the NDIS’

Note: If you are applying for a job in our corporate office, you do not need to be a NDIS participant.

Yes, we can help you find a job or work experience with an external provider (what we call ‘Open Employment’). As with a job inside Good Sammy, we will assign you a Mentor who will join you at your place of work so you are not alone.

On top of on-the-job help, a Mentor can also assist in:

Helping you develop a resume and cover letter, identify job opportunities, fill out job applications, and prepare for interviews.
Completing work-related clearances like police clearances and Working with Children’s Checks.
Contacting potential employers or volunteer opportunities.

Yes, every Good Sammy Disability Employment job is a paid one. Our Employment Pathway team will let you know how much you will be paid when you are assigned a role. Your pay will go into your bank account or a nominated family member/guardian’s bank account.

Please note that our Work Experience positions are unpaid.

You could be eligible for funding for your disability through an organisation separate from the NDIS. The funding pathways might include:

Department of Communities: The Department of Communities operates a number of services to support Western Australians living with disability, their families and carers, through various programs, initiatives and strategies.
Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA): If your disability is the result of a motor vehicle accident, a claim could be made through ICWA.
WorkCover WA: If your disability is the result of a workplace injury, a claim could be made through WorkCover WA.

You can also pay for support services upfront. Our support pricing can be downloaded here.

For more help, email [email protected] or phone 9463 0500.

Our Employment Pathway team try to place you within a role you’ll love from the start, but sometimes it’s not the right fit.

If this happens, our Employment Pathway team will talk through what it is about your job that you don’t like and either suggest changes – like working different hours or swapping your tasks – or look into placing you within another team.

We are incredibly supportive of our employees leaving Good Sammy for a position at another company (what we call ‘Open Employment’). We are happy to help you transition from Good Sammy to your new workplace.

If you’d like to bring a Mentor to your new role, we can arrange for one to join you. This will be funded through your NDIS plan.

For NDIS participants who are employed and need extra support due to their disability.
Generally, these supports are greater than what may reasonably be provided by an employer.

Where people with disability are supported to identify opportunities and transition to employment within an open job market.
Also involves working with prospective employers to ensure the environment is well suited to the individual.
Open employment means a workplace not in an Australian Disability Enterprise (ie., outside Good Sammy).
People participating in Open Employment may also be employed at Good Sammy Enterprises at the same time.

We tailor a job to match a person’s skills, interests, strengths and support needs. This includes various stages, including:

Stage 1 (Discovery) – up to 60 hours across 6 weeks
Research process that engages person-centered practice, get to known individual and enable an employment profile.. Gather information. Undertake visits.
Stage 2 (Job Carving) – up to 60 hours across 6 weeks
Use the information from discovery to create a job that suits skills, strengths and interests. Job search planning. Employer engagement. On the job training.
Stage 3 (Post Placement Support) – ongoing as required
On-the-job supports following employment in the carved role, including review meetings with the participant and their employer.

Customised employment can occur within Good Sammy Enterprises or in another employer.

Learn more: https://www.nds.org.au/resources/all-resources/discovering-customised-employment and https://www.nds.org.au/images/resources/The-Journey-to-a-Job-NDS.pdf

An unpaid arrangement designed to give a person an opportunity to observe and participate in the everyday activities of a workplace.
Designed to allow the person to build skills, see what tasks they are capable of doing, and help build experience towards employment.
Typically, the period of work experience will be 12 weeks or 100 hours.
Can occur in all Good Sammy Enterprises’ workplaces, including within social enterprises and corporate services.

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