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SHECANWORK
Employment Pathways for Migrant Women in Melbourne’s North
Ready to take the next step towards work in Australia?
SHECANWORK is an employment pathways program co-designed by Enable Social Enterprise and Sheforce to support migrant women to build confidence, strengthen employability skills, gain practical work experience and prepare for employment in Australia.
Who is SHECANWORK for?
SHECANWORK is designed for migrant women who want to enter or re-enter the Australian workforce and would benefit from practical support to build confidence, understand Australian workplace expectations and strengthen their employment readiness.
It may be suitable for women who are:
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New to the Australian workforce
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Returning to work after a career break
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Finding it difficult to gain Australian work experience
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Looking to build confidence in applying for jobs
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Wanting to better understand Australian workplace expectations
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Ready to explore employment opportunities across a range of industries
What does the program include?
Participants will take part in a practical Employability Skills & Wellbeing Program covering:
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Australian workplace expectations and starting a new job
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Workplace communication, teamwork and professional confidence
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Workplace induction, OH&S and psychosocial safety
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Quality, risk, audit and compliance
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Introduction to ISO management systems
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Project Management 101 and working in project teams
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Recruitment readiness and employment assessments
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Industry visits, networking and building a professional profile
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Practical workplace activities and participant project canvas tool presentations
Eligible participants may then progress to paid work experience with Enable or an industry employer, followed by support from Sheforce to explore transitional and ongoing employment opportunities, traineeships, apprenticeships and other pathways into work.
Recruiting now for the October–November 2026 intake.
Applications close 27 September 2026. Places are limited.
Greener Futures
Experiencing Work & Employability Skills Program
Greener Futures is Enable’s hands-on work experience and employability skills program designed for young people and adults with disability, and members of the local disadvantaged community across Melbourne’s north who are facing barriers to employment.
Participants gain real-world workplace experience in a supportive, structured and quality-controlled commercial environment — building confidence, independence and job-ready skills.
How It Works
Enable acts as a host employer, providing meaningful “experiencing work” opportunities for:
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Student groups from Specialist Schools
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NDIS School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) participants
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Individual Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) placements
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Adults experiencing barriers to employment.
We accept referrals from schools, NDIS service providers and support coordinators looking for practical work experience activities to support participants to build real work readiness skills aligned to client goals.
What Skills and Experience Do Participants Gain?
Industry-Based Practical Experience
Participants gain hands-on experience in:
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Electronic waste (E-Waste) disassembly, sorting and dispatch
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Computer testing, refurbishing and data destruction
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Warehousing and logistics (pick, pack and dispatch)
Workplace & Employability Skills
Participants build core job-ready capabilities including (but not limited to):
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Workplace communication
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Teamwork and collaboration
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Confidence and independence
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Time management
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Responsibility and task completion
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Workplace health and safety awareness
All activities take place in our supportive, safety focussed, real-world commercial and quality- controlled working environment.
Flexible post school NDIS and School-based Work Experience Placements
We offer flexible hosting arrangements and placements aligned to employment goals:
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Hours and days are flexible, typically run up to 80 hours.
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SLES placements may run longer for capacity building.
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SWL placements – we prefer the longer placement over the 2-week block.
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Participants attend with their own support worker (if required)
Eligibility Requirements
To participate, individuals must:
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Be a current NDIS participant (self-managed or plan-managed)
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Attend with their own support worker or School group/teacher.
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Have an interest in IT, e-waste, refurbishing or warehousing.
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Hold (or be willing to obtain) a Working with Children Check
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Have (or be willing to obtain) steel-capped safety boots.
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Attend a site tour/interview prior to commencement.
Make a Referral or Learn More
Complete the Contact Us form below to:
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Discuss participant eligibility.
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Make a referral.
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Arrange a site visit.
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Explore partnership opportunities.
Our team will guide you through the next steps.