Empowering employment and support services through the NDIS
Workpower is one of Western Australia’s trusted and largest NDIS support providers, supporting people with disability to build practical life and work skills, find meaningful employment, and participate in their community.
Through our School, Learn, Work, and Life streams, we provide tailored NDIS working pathways so that you can achieve your goals at your own pace.
Our services are practical and delivered by a dedicated team that works with you, your family, and your support network. Together, we create opportunities that build confidence, independence, and long-term outcomes.
You can access our NDIS support services in Perth, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, Bunbury, and Busselton.
What we offer
We offer a flexible mix of disability supports, designed to help you achieve your goals. Our programs span four important areas of life that can be combined to fit your schedule and ambitions.
School
For students in Years 9 to 12.
Leaving school is a big transition, and we’re here to make it easier. Our School Programs support students in Years 9–12 to explore options, build useful skills, and prepare for life after school.
Learn
Focusing on building skills for work and everyday life.
Learning continues well beyond the classroom. Our Learn Programs focus on building independence and confidence using hands-on training and the latest VR technology.
Our programs create clear pathways to work experience, traineeships, or further education.
Work
Finding and keeping a job.
Workpower is WA’s largest supported employer, offering a variety of paid jobs and career pathways. Our employment supports are flexible and designed around individual goals.
Through tailored job coaching and on-the-job support, we help people earn money, grow their independence, and build sustainable careers.
Everyday living and community participation.
Life
Workpower is WA’s largest supported employer, offering a variety of paid jobs and career pathways. Our employment supports are flexible and designed around individual goals.
Through tailored job coaching and on-the-job support, we help people earn money, grow their independence, and build sustainable careers.
How we help you thrive
Every person’s journey is different. We partner with you to create a plan that sets clear, achievable steps. Support may include:
Skill development: goal setting, communication, teamwork, problem‑solving, digital skills, literacy and numeracy.
Workplace integration: work experience, job preparation, on‑the‑job coaching, and supported employment pathways.
Daily living and independence: travel training, budgeting and money skills, home routines, community participation, health and safety.
Ongoing mentoring: regular check‑ins with your coach, progress tracking, and adjustments to keep your goals moving forward.
Why choose Workpower
Experience and scale: More than three decades supporting people with disability across Western Australia.
Person‑centred approach: Services designed around your strengths, interests, and goals.
Real employment pathways: Strong connections to local employers and a wide range of roles in our social enterprises.
One team, many options: School, Learn, Work, and Life programs that link together for a smooth journey.
Inclusive workplaces: We champion safe, respectful, and inclusive workplaces where you can succeed.
Getting started with our NDIS support services
Accessing support is simple and transparent:
Connect: Tell us about your goals and support. Our Customer Engagement team explains your options and funding pathways.
Plan: Based on your goals, we will work with you and your support network to develop a program that breaks your goals into small, achievable steps. We then put together a plan to work together to achieve these, one step at a time.
Begin: We build on each step of the plan to achieve your goals and ensure you always have a choice and control over your supports.
Review: Once you have achieved your goal, we look to the next one while maintaining the skills and confidence you have developed.
If you’re ready to begin, get in touch with us today!
Frequently asked questions
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We help students with disability in Years 9–12 explore options, including classroom-based learning, workplace visits, and transition planning with your family and school. Available across Perth and regional hubs, including Kalgoorlie, Bunbury, Busselton, and Geraldton.
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Learn focuses on practical skills for work and daily life: communication, teamwork, problem-solving, digital literacy, money skills, and health and safety. Our programs use step-by-step activities, videos and VR so you can practise safely and at your own pace in Perth and across regional hubs.
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Both. Choose individual coaching, small group sessions, or a mix—whatever best supports your goals and learning style. Group sessions are great for building communication skills for inclusive workplaces.
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Yes. We offer work experience through our social enterprises so you can try different roles in a supportive environment. This creates pathways to traineeships, open employment, or supported employment services when you finish school.
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No. We tailor activities to your current skills. Your coach will start where you’re comfortable and build from there, helping you prepare for NDIS working pathways when you’re ready.
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Together, we set clear goals and checkpoints. Your coach tracks progress with simple tools and regular reviews, and we adjust your plan as you grow toward work, study, or supported employment services.
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Yes. Learn includes job-ready skills like time management, communication, teamwork, and using workplace technologies. We can also connect you to work experience and supported employment services in our social enterprises or with local employers.
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At Workpower locations across Perth and in the community, with options in Kalgoorlie, Bunbury, Busselton, and Geraldton. Some modules can be delivered on-site at schools or workplaces by arrangement with our social enterprises.
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Workpower provides NDIS-funded support across School, Learn, Work, and Life. Depending on your NDIS plan and goals, you can access skill building, work experience, employment assistance (including supported employment services), and community participation. As one of WA’s trusted NDIS support providers, we tailor supports to help you progress your NDIS working goals.
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We help you build job-ready skills, gain work experience, and connect with real employment opportunities. This includes mentoring, job search support, workplace coaching, and pathways to roles in our social enterprises or with local employers. Our focus is on creating inclusive workplaces and sustainable outcomes through supported employment services and open employment across Perth and regional WA.
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Support can include on-the-job coaching, goal setting and review, communication and teamwork skills, and tailored strategies to help you maintain your role and progress your career. We partner with you and your employer to build confidence, independence, and safety in inclusive workplaces.
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Get in touch with our team to discuss your goals. We’ll explain the options available, funding pathways, and co-design a plan that suits you across School, Learn, Work, and Life. Contact us now!
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Life supports your independence at home and in the community: daily living skills, travel training, budgeting, health and wellbeing, social and recreation, and volunteering.
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You can choose individual support, small groups, or a mix. We’ll recommend ratios based on your goals and safety needs while keeping an eye on pathways to supported employment services if that’s your aim.
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Some sites offer extended hours and weekend activities. Tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll share current options in Perth and regional centres like Kalgoorlie, Bunbury, Busselton, and Geraldton.
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Our team follows clear safety procedures, risk assessments, and consent processes. We match supports and settings to your preferences and needs so you can build confidence for community life and work.
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Yes. We can support you at home with routines, cooking, house tasks, and personal organisation that build daily independence.