NDIS Support Worker Jobs in the Eastern Suburbs
Participants in the Eastern Suburbs value support workers who live nearby and can offer consistent, regular shifts. Join Solotude to be found by participants, families and support coordinators in the Eastern Suburbs, and keep 100% of your hourly rate.
Figures from NDIA public data at 30 June 2026 and the NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27.
NDIS demand in the Eastern Suburbs
- About 4,070 NDIS participants live in Randwick (2,646), Waverley (882) and Woollahra (538), within the South Eastern Sydney district of 15,696 participants.
- The South Eastern Sydney district grew 5.8% in a year and is projected to reach about 21,900 participants by 2035.
- The 10 biggest providers receive 21% of NDIS payments in the South Eastern Sydney district, leaving most of the market to smaller providers.
- Light rail from Randwick and Kingsford makes it easy to move between appointments without a car.
Where you’ll find work
Participants post jobs and search for support workers across the Eastern Suburbs, including Bondi, Bondi Junction, Randwick, Coogee, Maroubra, Kingsford, Kensington, Double Bay, Paddington and Rose Bay. Set your service area on your profile and you’ll show up in local searches.
What you can charge
You set your own rate. For NDIS-funded supports, these are the 2026-27 price limits that apply in Sydney:
| Support | Line item | Price limit |
|---|---|---|
| Self-care, weekday daytime | 01_011_0107_1_1 | $73.58 |
| Self-care, weekday evening | 01_015_0107_1_1 | $81.07 |
| Self-care, Saturday | 01_013_0107_1_1 | $103.54 |
| Self-care, Sunday | 01_014_0107_1_1 | $133.50 |
| Self-care, public holiday | 01_012_0107_1_1 | $163.46 |
| Community access, weekday daytime | 04_104_0125_6_1 | $73.58 |
Support work has high turnover: the NDIS Review found 17% to 25% of support workers leave their job each year. Participants who find someone reliable tend to keep them, so a good profile pays off for years.
What you need to get started
- An ABN. You need one to invoice participants and plan managers.
- An NDIS Worker Check through Service NSW. It isn’t legally required for unregistered providers, but most participants and coordinators ask for it, and you can show it as verified on Solotude.
- To follow the NDIS Code of Conduct, which applies to every provider, registered or not.
- Public liability insurance is strongly recommended, even though it isn’t mandatory for unregistered providers.
How Solotude gets you work in the Eastern Suburbs
- Sign up in minutes. No long forms or piles of personal information.
- Get verified. We check your identity, ABN and NDIS compliance records, plus any credentials you add, so participants can trust your profile.
- Get found and apply for jobs. Participants, families and coordinators in the Eastern Suburbs search for you and post jobs you can apply for.
- Talk privately. Fast, anonymous in-platform messaging until you both decide to work together.
- Keep your full rate. No commission and no booking fees. Plans start from $12 a week, and you can cancel any time.
Run a small business with a team? Your business account is free, and each staff member gets their own profile. See how it works for small businesses.
Common questions
Do I need qualifications to be an NDIS support worker?
The NDIS Commission does not require qualifications for unregistered providers, but participants often look for a Certificate III or IV in disability or individual support, first aid and experience. You can list these on your Solotude profile.
How much can I charge?
You set your own rate. For NDIS-funded support the price limit for standard self-care on a weekday daytime is $73.58 an hour in 2026-27, with higher limits for evenings, weekends and public holidays.
Is Solotude only for Eastern Suburbs?
No. We started in Greater Sydney and are expanding Australia-wide. You can set your service area to wherever you work.
NDIS Support Worker Jobs in other areas
Sources
- NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27
- NDIS Commission, About registration
- NDIS Commission, Worker screening for unregistered providers
- Service NSW, NDIS Worker Check
- NDIS Review, Disability support workers fact sheet
- NDIA, Participants by LGA, 30 June 2026
- NDIA, Projected participants by service district
- NDIA, Market concentration by service district, 30 June 2026
