The Importance of a DES Provider That Puts You First

What is a DES Provider?

A DES Provider (Disability and Employment Service Provider) helps people with a disability, injury or health condition find and keep a job. The Disability Employment Services (DES) program has long been an essential program in Australia’s national employment workforce strategy. Run under the guidance of Australia’s Department of Social Services, it has been a critical resource for many managing an injury, disability or health condition that are seeking meaningful, open employment and contributing to their local economies and communities.

Updates For DES Providers in Australia

Recent quality program assurance audits from the Department of Social Services deemed providers with continued poor performance against the funding deed were to lose their operating licenses for DES. While understandably concerning, this change means that the quality, experience, and outcomes that should be expected through a DES provider are ensured for those that need and depend on it.

How Altius Group is Providing Quality DES Services

CIM Employment by Altius is a DES provider that has strived to provide the best in care and resources through their DES services. CIM continues to achieve star ratings for their employment areas that meet and exceed the national average with 3-4-5 ESA star ratings.

From its commencement, CIM Employment has believed in assisting people with a disability, to meet life’s challenges with dignity, integrity, and support. While nationally accredited, CIM Employment has created and sustained person-centered programs, helping to support the one in five Australians living with a disability to navigate and find meaningful work. 

Highly Skilled Teams

Too often individuals can get lost in a system. CIM Employment has implemented teams to closely come alongside individuals, to understand their specific needs, goals and to authentically expand their connection to the community. Additionally, they facilitate opportunities to participate, both in economic and social ways.

One size doesn’t fit all so Altius Group has assembled a team of highly skilled employment consultants, to be available to support people in their life journey. Complemented by Altius Group’s network of allied health professionals, the team at CIM can assist with all candidates vocational and non-vocational barriers,

To do well, all employees must feel respected and appreciated. CIM Employment has experienced, dedicated and passionate consultants who themselves have been trained and nurtured in-house. This has enabled our teams to offer increasing growth and development through our services at CIM Employment.

National Service

Providing the DES-DMS program across major cities in QLD, NSW, VIC and SA has meant a strong network and connection to professionals and individuals in these states.

Individuals Come First

At the heart of the CIM Employment approach is supporting the needs of the individual. Our many support offerings mean we are able to support individuals in ways unique to them. We assist with job redesign, physical health and fitness support, psychological support, pain management, and any workplace modifications.

Services Delivered

CIM Employment provides holistic, integrated services to job seekers with an injury, disability, or health condition, as well as support to employers and workers across the entire life stage of employment. Within the wide range of services provided, CIM Employment is proud to facilitate excellent support in:

• Recruitment
• Injury prevention
• Early intervention
• Rehabilitation
• Return to work
• Vocational support services
• Employment support services.

To fully support our people in job seeking the following services are offered:

• Career transition support
• Disability employment services
  • Vocational Counselling
  • Free recruitment services
  • Support with meeting Mutual Obligation requirements (referral to WFD & PBAS)
  • Allied Health support
  • Recruitment support
  • Employer marketing
  • Establishing linkages with complementary programs
  • Post Placement Support
  • NDIS participants with employment goals can access complementary services to achieve their personal employment outcomes
• Employer recruitment support
• Job preparation services
• Work assist program

Underpinning every working day, with every individual, is the ethos of professional integrity, resolve, innovation, distinction, and excellence. We work with diversity and celebrate inclusion.  

Please reach out today to find out how we can help with your DES needs.

Call us today on 1300 133 758 or find out more about our Disability Employment Services