Job Seekers

What is NQ Employment?
NQ Employment is an employment service that assists and supports people with a disability, injury or health condition to find and maintain employment. NQ Employment is a Disability Employment Service (DES) provider, funded by the Department of Social Services.

How can NQ Employment assist you?
NQ Employment will assist you to find and keep a job by:
  • ​identifying and promoting your skills, talents, and experiences
  • providing vocational guidance and career planning
  • providing access to the job club program
  • offering vocational rehabilitation
  • providing access to vocational and non-vocational training
  • identifying barriers and strategies to assist
  • job matching you with suitable vacancies
  • job searching and reverse marketing
  • preparing your resume and job applications
  • teaching interview skills
  • providing ongoing support in the workplace
  • providing work experience activities, employment preparation and placements
  • giving access to social enterprise
  • providing or procuring workplace modifications and assessments
  • arranging access to incentives for employers

More information on Disability Employment Services can be found via the website www.dss.gov.au. Training programs, job vacancies, opportunities and events can be viewed via our Facebook page and Townsville Jobs Central page.

How can I access NQ Employment services?
To be eligible for DES services via NQ Employment, you need to:
  • be linked to and receive benefits from Centrelink
  • identify with having a disability, injury, health condition, barrier to employment, or be an Indigenous Australian
  • have a current Job Capacity Assessment (JCA/ESAt) or have NQ Employment arrange a JCA/ESAt for you

​Further information can be obtained by contacting NQ Employment or Centrelink.
I have been with NQ Employment since June last year. I enjoy working with the workers and they understand the clients and how to support them. My worker has been supporting me while I have been working on getting my first book published.

Job Seeker - Leigh, Townsville