Maxima works with jobseekers and employers to find the perfect match - and reframe what's possible in their lives. From a few hours a week to full-time roles, Maxima can help jobseekers and employers to shape the perfect job - together.
We help employers feel confident about hiring people living with disability to join their team. Maxima’s Disability Support Services support career progression for people with disability by working closely with you to achieve and progress at work.
What Is Disability Employment Services
Through DES, people with disability, injury or health condition (including mental illness) are eligible to receive assistance from DES providers, like Maxima, to prepare for, find and keep a job.
DES providers are registered for-profit and not-for-profit organisations throughout Australia and provide both:
- Support to eligible job seekers; and
- Assistance to employers to enable them to meet their recruitment needs.
What support can I access?
Within DES there are three key programs providing support to people with disability, an injury or health condition:
- Disability Management Service, a program for people with a disability, injury or health condition who require assistance from a DES provider but are not expected to need long-term support in the workplace; and
- Employment Support Service, a program for people with a permanent or chronic disability, injury or illness, who are assessed as needing longer-term ongoing support, including in the workplace, and
- Eligible School Leaver Program, built around helping students prepare for a job and maintain employment with ongoing support.
Am I eligible?
You are eligible for Disability Employment Services (DES) if you:
- Have disability, an injury or a health condition, including injury, mental illness, chronic and complex health conditions, physical and social disability.
- Receiving an income support payment, disability support pension, or are a NDIS participant.
- Are an Australian resident aged 14 to pension age.
- Are at or above the minimum legal working age in your state.
- Have a future work capacity of at least 8 to 23 hours per week.
- Are not studying full time (unless you are an Eligible School Leaver in your last twelve months of school).
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At Maxima, we pride ourselves on quality service and maintaining meaningful, ongoing, individualised support for jobseekers throughout your career journey.
We know what securing a job means to you. Workplaces play central roles in Australian culture. So the value of work is more than a pay cheque – it means having workmates, being part of a community, and realising dreams.
And welcoming a colleague living with disability to a workplace means so much more than having another employee. Diversity at work makes it a better place to be for everyone.
There is no one-size-fits-all at Maxima. At Maxima, we reframe what’s possible.
Discover the power of community, connection, and commitment.
At Maxima, we're passionate about making a difference in the lives of our customers and partners. Every journey is unique, and every testimonial we share reflects the real impact of our services—from empowering individuals to helping businesses grow. Here, you’ll find testimonials from people who’ve experienced firsthand what it means to have dedicated support, guidance, and partnership in their employment journey. We’re proud to be a part of these successes and invite you to explore the voices of those who’ve trusted us to help them reach their goals. Discover the power of community, connection, and commitment.
“Maxima is a wonderful service and I would not be where I am without these experienced professionals.”
– Customer, Bairnsdale, VIC
“The team is not only professional but also genuinely caring, taking the time to understand my career goals and personal strengths. Their support and guidance have been super valuable and extremely appreciated, and they have prioritised my well-being and gone above and beyond to help me find a job.”
– Customer, Armadale, WA
“After being with another provider I became concerned about the lack of progress or movement…I switched to Maxima…the difference was polar. Immediately (our customer) was given experience in different work environments and obtained paid employment within a 2 month period . The DES team have been nothing but exceptional.”
– Customer, Jimboomba, QLD
“Maxima have been very flexible with 1:1 communication and kindness….understanding all of those things, has been top tier.”
– Customer, Campbelltown, SA
“All the people that are here are nicest people you can ever talk to, generally open, they explain things and if you don’t understand they explain it again until l understand.”
– Customer, Armadale, WA
“10/10. I’ve been to other employment agencies and maxima was the only one that gave confidence in being able to be employed, to find work and they have worked with me, I’ve been with three others and I wasn’t’ sure at all they had my best interests at heart.…they even came for the interview and were so supportive – they are there for whole journey not just there find a job and see you later.”
– Customer, Greenslopes, SA
“They have been absolutely amazing… they understood … I was stuck at home for two years on a very low income, stealing food to try and get by, and now that I’m working and eating properly, my diabetes is a bit more controlled so quite stable and health improving and all thanks to Maxima.”
– Customer, Belmont, WA
“Maxima is a platform for me, a good solid platform that I can stand on and that support me and help me to do what I need to do and to get into my future positions. Never before I have had any agency come and pick me up and take me to an interview.”
– Customer, Inala, QLD
“Social anxiety is one of my biggest barriers and I think the way they spoke to employers for me and sorted everything out, even answering the phone I am sometimes scared to do, and they managed all of that well for me and they went with me. I know that I have someone I can contact if I’m having trouble or anything like that – if I need them, they will be there.”
– Customer, Logan QLD
“My life used to just be gaming but now with the support of my consultant, I have a great love of being out in nature.”
– Customer, Elizabeth, SA
Specialised Services
Eligible School Leaver Program
Are you a student transitioning from school to employment, with a significant disability which may impact your ability to work?
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Interested in our Disability Employment Services? Speak to our team today on 1300 629 462 or fill in the details below.