Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment
Employment Programs
Apprenticeships
This initiative enables Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to obtain employment in the public sector at an appropriate remuneration levels and to participate in a program of structured training.
This is a 12 month program. During the term of the apprenticeship, employment is offered as a temporary contract for school leavers from years 10,11 and 12 and
includes both on and off the job learning with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
There are over 200 disciplines to choose from, for example Business Office Administration, Client Patient Services through to Horticulture and Zoo Keeping.
National Indigenous Cadetship Program
As part of its commitment to achieve a more representative number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the NTPS workforce, the NTPS is offering Cadetships to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The aim is to assist them in gaining tertiary qualifications and permanent employment in the NTPS.
The National Indigenous Cadetship Program (NICP) is a career development program which offers, both during and after completion of their tertiary studies, opportunities for Indigenous people to be employed in the NTPS. Current NTPS Indigenous employees are also eligible to apply for this cadetship.
The Cadetship program involves students studying full-time and working in the respective agencies during the major semester breaks as part of the on-the-job component of the program. Cadets are also provided with a mentor throughout the duration of the Cadetship. Applicants who successfully complete their degree are offered a permanent position within the NTPS.
The Entry Level Programs Unit offers support by providing a consultative role including assistance with recruitment. The agency is responsible for the interviewing and selection of candidates.
Responsibilities of the Cadets include:
- successfully undertaking full time study with contractual arrangements of up to four years; and
- undertaking 12 weeks annual on-the-job training with the employing agency.
Responsibilities of the employing agency includes:
- providing on-the-job training for Cadets during academic breaks at a base grade (AO2) level for 12 weeks annual work experience; and
- providing a mentor for the Cadet.
Reimbursement
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations provides agencies with an up-front payment of $15,400 annually for each Cadet. This payment assists agencies in providing support to the Cadet to cover study-related expenses, which include HECS, university fees, a fortnightly living allowance and book allowance.
Eligibility
- cadets must be enrolled as a full time student.
- cadets must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and are accepted as such in the community.
Further information
Both employment programs are administed by the Department of Corporate and Information Services. Contact the DCIS Entry Level Programs Unit on entrylevelprograms.dcis@nt.gov.au