Disability and me?

Rod
Rodon Thursday, June 4 2015
2 Comments

Hi

Yes I am a maintenance Planner, and yes I was a 1SAP Consultant. Yes I was a 1SAP Consultant and eventually worked with BHPB as a contractor to audit and fix planning issues, the I created a Safety Critical Element, but I had a stroke. Safety was the best! A few years earlier I could have been a Risk manager for Olympic Dam, but there was a recession, and guess what the supervisor said my job was almost finished. Now I was working in BHPB in Brisbane, but the supervisor was different. Anyway my job was now finished, since the supervisor said that one site mentioned that I had a problem re communication. Again I was a planner, but I also managed more than 80 797 trucks in two sites. But that was incredible! I trained a planner, and then I also helped another planner, but yet my job was finished? Do you know another planner came from western Australia??  Anyway I need my job and I need some assistance. Yes my work was fantastic.                                                                 

 

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Heathber avatar
Heathber

Hi Rod,

It's very hard when employers can't see past the stroke/disability.  I was a network engineer and designer before my stroke and I'm now working as a business analyst.  My previous technical knowledge is useful but not a primary function of the new role.  This was mostly my choice as I need routine these days and my previous role included drop of the hat travel.  I've been lucky to have a supervisor who was supportive in both getting me back to the office and helping me to move sideways within the organisation. 

It sounds like you need to find a mentor/advocate who can help you to establish what the real issues are  and then you can work on these.  

I believe there are services that do this, but I haven't had to access them

Hang in there, and be the best you can be.

-Heather

Adele avatar
Adele

Hi Rod,

 

Sorry to hear that you lost your job.

 

When I was looking for work 4 years ago in Brisbane, Centrelink referred me to a Disability Employment Service Provider (CRS) and they helped me find employment. The particular service I went through does not exist anymore.

 

I've included a link to information about disability employment services through the Centrelink website. I hope this helps :) 

 

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/disability-employment-services

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