Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services
Reference: VG/NOKSF1DEC2024
Job posted: 20/12/2024
Closes: 19/01/2025
Classification: See Advertisement
Job duration: 12 months
Contact: Krystal Henderson on 0477 132 117 | ******
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
About the Aboriginal Tertiary Scholarship Program: There are three levels of scholarship available:
Major - $30,000 x 2Mid - $20,000 x 1Minor - $10,000 x 2The Aboriginal Tertiary Scholarship Program enables Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people to apply for financial support to actively continue their accredited study.
This program is a key component of the department's Aboriginal Workforce Strategy 2024-2027, specifically aligning with pillar three: Create employment pathways and build stronger careers.
This is designated program under s.12 Special Measures of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply. There are 3 eligibility criteria that applicants must meet:
Residency: Have resided in the state of Victoria on a full-time basis for a minimum of 3 years immediately preceding lodgement of the application.Aboriginality: Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who is accepted by the Aboriginal community as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person.Study requirements: Be undertaking full-time studies at an education institution, and either have successfully completed the first year of an undergraduate degree course or have successfully entered a postgraduate course.Applicants are required to provide details on and will be assessed on:
Level of Aboriginal community involvement: Tell us about yourself, your mob and country and outline your engagement with the Aboriginal community.Motivations: Tell us about your study interests and why you decided to pursue your particular course of study.Academic results: Past academic results will be considered in assessing an applicant's ability to complete their course of study within the duration of the proposed scholarship.Overseas and interstate study: Applications for overseas and interstate study will not be considered for the scholarship.The responsibilities: Inform the AWU if you intend to take any subjects which require you to be interstate or overseas.Maintain passing grades for all subjects and provide the AWU with your results at the end of each term.Qualifications: Applicants must be enrolled in and have completed the first year of any criminal justice related or social sciences undergraduate degree.
Applications for this scholarship close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 19th of January, 2025. Your application will be viewed during the advertising period and you may be contacted to undergo a screening process if you meet the requirements outlined in the position description. Why pursue a career with us? At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment.
Carefully read the Aboriginal Tertiary Scholarship Program Guidelines before submitting your application. A limited number of scholarships will be awarded based on merit.
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a:
ResumeSupporting statementTranscript of resultsEvidence of enrolmentConfirmation of AboriginalityThe successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
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