Supporting self-employment pathways

At SSI, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive—whether through employment, upskilling, or building their own business. That’s why our Employment Services division offers a powerful and person-centred approach, designed to put your goals at the heart of everything we do.

Ignite, our flagship program, is embedded within Employment Services, bringing together entrepreneurial insights and practical supports to offer real choice and flexibility. From skills development to self-employment pathways, we help you shape a future that’s meaningful to you.  With specialisation helping entrepreneurs with disability, and supporting women with aspirations to explore self-employment, our programs are tailored to meet your needs.

Whether you’re ready to step into the workforce, explore a business idea, or gain the confidence and skills to take your next step, we’re here to support your journey—every step of the way.

SSI’s Ignite mentoring program is available for individuals who have:

• a solid business idea,
• skills to match their idea,
• passion and enthusiasm for running the business and
• most importantly, have time to develop that idea.

Currently we are running programs that are specifically for:

1. Women interested in starting a business
2. People with disability interested in starting a business (any gender)

Our volunteer team consists of business volunteers, low-bono professionals, pro-bono industry mentors/experts and students.  If you are passionate about giving back to the community, supporting those with barriers to receiving mainstream support and believe in economic participation for all,  we would love to hear from you.

Our goal for clients is to help expand their networks with service providers and supporters that are safe, kind and caring, knowledgeable and invested in helping others to develop their businesses.

Click here to view our volunteering opportunities and to apply.