Aboriginal employment

This is a 20 week employment program for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander job seekers.

The program offers an introduction to working in the Northern Territory (NT) Government for those who are wanting to begin a career in the public sector.

You will complete a Certificate II in Workplace Skills, a nationally recognised qualification, as well as complete work experience in a NT Government agency.

You will receive

• Traineeship fortnightly salary between $770 - $1,560 (approx.) before tax for the duration of the 20 week program.
• Hands on work experience in a government department.
• Nationally recognised qualification completed through Charles Darwin University.
• Mentoring and support.
• Personal and professional development.
• Suite of additional training to support you to kick-off your career in government.
• Access to NT Government employment conditions including leave provisions and superannuation contributions.

After successful completion, you have opportunities for further traineeship in a specialised field or employment with the NT Government.
Pending eligibility, participants are proudly supported by Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade (DITT), User Choice Funding.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people that:

• are living in the region where the program is held
• have basic computer skills
• have good written and verbal communication skills
• have a licence and transport or access public transport
• must have the ability to obtain a Working with Children (Ochre) card and complete a criminal history check
• must not hold the same or higher level qualification than what is being completed in the traineeship.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders and Peoples with disabilities.

We work with agencies to support increased participation in our programs as per the commitments outlined in the:

• NTPS Aboriginal employment and career development strategy 2021 to 2025
• EmployAbility strategy.

Statement of commitment

Applications are open.

Apply on the Careers in Government website:

• Alice Springs.

Along with your application you will be asked to include:

• your resume
• 2 current referees
• your most recent school results
• any previous qualifications you have completed
• statutory declaration of eligibility for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
• confirmation of Aboriginality from an appropriate community organisation (or provide proof of application before you start the program).