Aboriginal Graduate Program

3 weeks ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full time

Aboriginal Graduate Program 2023 at DFFH
The Aboriginal Graduate Program 2023 at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH or department) provides a rewarding career within the department for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tertiary graduates.
We are seeking graduates from a range of degree types; we want deadly ideas, fresh thinking, and perspectives from a variety of disciplines.
A career in our department will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to shaping government programs and assist in delivering better outcomes for the community.
Opportunities available
This year, we are delighted to be able to offer two opportunities within the program. The business areas that can offer a position are:

- Client Support and Housing Services
- Children, Families, Communities and Disability Division

As a graduate in the Aboriginal Graduate Program 2023 with the department, you will get hands-on experience along with formal development opportunities tailored to build your skills. This will give you a professional advantage in the increasingly competitive workforce, wherever your career may take you.
Typically, graduates undertake a structured program at the department which comprises of:

- work rotations designed to expose you to business areas across the department
- opportunities to undertake a diverse range of work
- on the job and formal training to help you establish your professional grounding
- opportunities to build professional networks

Please open both position descriptions to read more and see the location of each role.
Who we are looking for
If you are looking for a great start to your career or are looking for a career change and can see yourself contributing the Victorian community, this pathway is a great match for you.
We are looking for great communicators who are motivated to contribute their skills and knowledge to the work the department does. For all roles, you will need to have:

- experience of working within teams
- attention to detail and good record keeping
- sound conceptual and analytical skills
- written and verbal communication skills.

Eligibility
To be eligible for the Aboriginal Graduate Program 2023, you must:

- Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
- Have completed, or be in your final year, of your undergraduate degree or postgraduate degree in any of the below fields of education:

- Social and youth work, health, psychology, community services and related disciplines
- Public policy, arts or Indigenous studies
- Business, economics, accounting, communications or law

VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY
The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.
A SPECIAL MEASURE PROVISION APPLIES TO THIS ROLEThe Equal Opportunity Act 2010, provides for lawful 'Special Measure' provisions, therefore the following has been applied to this role. This is a Designated role - Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.
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