Vocational Rehabilitation Services

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VRS) assist job seekers who have an injury, disability or health condition, to work independently in the workforce by combining vocational rehabilitation with employment assistance.

Vocational rehabilitation programs include job search assistance and support for up to six months following job placement.
Vocational rehabilitation is tailored to a job seeker's individual needs and may include:

• assessment of functional and physical work capacity
• vocational assessment and counselling to determine suitable job options
• job preparation assistance
• supervised on-the-job training and/or a short vocational course
• fitness and work conditioning programs
• confidence building/self esteem groups or individual sessions
• assessment of workplace suitability
• employer incentives.

Who is eligible to access Vocational Rehabilitation Services?

To be able to access a Vocational Rehabilitation service, you are required to have a Job Capacity Assessment and will need to contact Centrelink directly to arrange the assessment.

Vocational rehabilitation is suitable for job seekers who:

• have a disability, injury or health condition that effects their ability to get and/or keep a job
• are aged between 14 and 65 years
• are an Australian citizen or a non-time limited resident
• have a health condition that is managed well enough to participate in a vocational rehabilitation program.

For more information on Vocational Rehabilitation locations and their services, website