Episodes (40)

This episode breaks down how different platforms attract different candidates, from high-volume sites like SEEK to values-driven channels like EthicalJobs, local Facebook Groups, and JobAccess. It also explains why clear role details, local targeting, and purpose-led messaging are essential for cutting through and hiring the right people.

We unpack how the NDIS Worker Screening Check differs from a basic police check, why it matters for participant safety, and which roles providers must treat as risk-assessed. The episode also covers clearance expiry, employer verification, state-by-state rules, and the compliance steps that stop workers slipping through the cracks.

With NDIS registration shifts raising the bar in 2026, this episode explores how paid training can become a hiring advantage, retention tool, and compliance strategy for providers. It also breaks down which qualifications and short courses actually build capability, from Certificate III and IV pathways to specialist training and funding options.

Winter and Ed unpack why a police check is not enough for NDIS hiring, and how the NDIS Worker Screening Check protects participants through a disability-specific risk assessment. They also cover risk-assessed roles, clearance validity, Employer ID workflows, expiry tracking, and the 2026 shift from PRODA to myID and RAM.

This episode breaks down why a single behavioural question about a participant making a risky choice can reveal more than a perfect CV ever will. Learn how structured, values-based interviews aligned to the NDIS Workforce Capability Framework help assess rights, safety, privacy, and real-world decision-making.

Learn why generic, compliance-first NDIS recruitment ads get scrolled past and how to write openings that show the real work, the team culture, and the kind of candidate you actually want.

Winter staffing shortages in NDIS aren’t just about vacancies — they’re about building a better sourcing engine across job boards, TAFE partnerships, referrals, social channels, and career changers. The episode breaks down how to write ads that attract the right candidates, match channels to roles, and improve retention so hiring stops becoming a repeat emergency.

This episode breaks down why the NDIS recruitment problem is less about scarcity alone and more about moving early, planning workforce needs quarterly, and protecting staff from burnout. It also shares a practical hiring process, from clear role criteria and phone screens to structured interviews and proper reference checks.

This episode breaks down why turnover is so high in disability services and how burnout, casualisation, and weak retention are driving the staffing crisis. It also explores how better job ads, referral programs, and stronger pipelines from TAFE and universities can help providers attract people who are more likely to stay.

This episode explores why qualifications alone don’t make someone the right fit for NDIS support, where values, dignity, and person-centred practice matter as much as experience. It also outlines practical hiring approaches, from behavioural interview questions to identifying the traits that build trust, retention, and genuine participant choice and control.

This episode breaks down why NDIS recruitment problems are really retention problems, from burnout and casualisation to the hidden cost of every early departure. It also explores how providers can attract better-fit candidates with realistic job ads, stronger referral channels, and a faster, more credible hiring process.

This episode unpacks the hidden hiring mistake in disability support: choosing the best-looking credential instead of testing whether a worker truly respects participant autonomy, dignity, and choice. It also explains how values-based recruitment, behavioural interviews, and participant-worker alignment can improve retention, safety, and continuity of care.

This episode breaks down how a support worker position description can affect SCHADS Award classification, underpayment risk, and NDIS audit readiness. It also covers the practical details that make a role description clear, compliant, and aligned with the actual duties a worker performs.

Recruiting in disability support gets a lot easier when you screen for the right non-negotiables upfront. This episode covers how to build a hiring rubric, use a quick phone screen, and navigate Worker Screening and compliance requirements without losing strong candidates.

Learn how to move beyond generic references and screening checkboxes to uncover real-world behaviour, professionalism, and safety in NDIS recruitment. The conversation covers better referee questions, verifying employment history, and why worker screening and police checks are not the same thing.

This episode breaks down the real cost and compliance differences between permanent, casual, and contractor arrangements for NDIS providers, including award rates, super, penalties, and workforce continuity.

It also explains the legal risks around sham contracting and why matching the engagement model to the actual work matters for both participants and the business.