PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION CLOSING DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 10 OCTOBER 2022, 5:00 PM.
We have an awesome opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 24 years or younger.
Solid Futures provides great traineeships at government agencies in metropolitan Perth and towns and cities across the state.
You’ll get to:
- work in a friendly and supportive team on all sorts of different projects that help our community;
- learn to use computers and office equipment; and
- earn a fortnightly salary while working towards a Certificate III in Government.
When you complete the traineeship, you will graduate and be supported to explore other work opportunities.
Apply now to kickstart your career and learn new skills in 2023.
If you want to know more, visit our website. You can watch more videos of people who started in Solid Futures and now have great careers.
Conditions
To apply you must:
- be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
- be 24 years of age or younger
- have achieved a minimum of Year 10 or equivalent
- be committed to working in an office environment in a government agency full time (37.5 hours per week) for 12 months, or 18 months in a part time arrangement (minimum 20 hours a week).
If you are offered a place in the traineeship program, you need to be available to start in February 2023.
All trainees need to obtain a National Police Clearance. The Public Sector Commission will coordinate and pay for this following interviews.
How to apply
Select the 'Apply for Job’ button at the bottom of this advertisement. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Your application should include a resume (no more than 3 pages) with:
- your name, home address and contact details
- any previous paid employment
- any volunteering activities
- your achievements at school, both academic and others
- your hobbies and pastimes
- telephone and email contact details for 2 referees
- any other relevant information about you
- evidence that you have completed Year 10 or equivalent (WACE or Semester 2 reports).
You can also write a short cover letter (no more than one page) that includes:
- some information about who you are
- why you want to be a trainee in the public sector
- where you might like to work
- your goals for the future
- any other information you want to provide.
Closing date: 5:00 pm (AWST) Monday, 10 October 2022
Don’t leave applying to the last minute. We can’t accept late applications. All applications must be submitted online through Jobs WA.
If you are having difficulty submitting your application, telephone (08) 6552 5058 for assistance.
Further information
For further information, telephone Tracey Cullen, Principal Consultant, Aboriginal Employment on (08) 6552 8544 or email aboriginalemployment@psc.wa.gov.au (not to be contacted for submitting your application).
