The Victorian Community and Social Services Graduate Program is open now 12-month graduate learning and development opportunity Be supported as you grow in your career The Community and Social Services Graduate Program is your path to an exciting career in community services. This program could be right for you if you: have recently graduated (within the last two years) or are about to graduate from courses in a field of study related to community and social services are new to the community and social services professional workforce , and are looking to invest in your career through a learning and development program designed to help you thrive in a challenging community and social services role. About the program Successful applicants will be connected with a role in community and social services that is appropriate for recent graduates and fully paid in accordance with industry awards and conditions. Graduates in the program will participate in a professional development program offering training, enhanced supervision and other supports to help you thrive in your new role and maximise your potential. The program includes: The program includes:? cross-sector induction to build your understanding of the service system in practice? a tailored professional learning program? enhanced professional supervision, and peer networking with other graduates across community services.? About the community and social services sector Community and social services is one of Victoria's fastest-growing sectors. A career in the sector can take you to a wide variety of rewarding roles, all of which offer the opportunity to: make a positive difference in the lives of Victorians put your knowledge and training into practice in ways that matter, and be a part of Victoria's exciting social reforms in family violence, disability, children and families, homelessness, social housing and more For more information Visit: https://www.vic.gov.au/community-social-services-graduate-program Screening: July – August 2024? ? This will take place across July and August 2024.? ?? Matching and candidate selection – August 2024? ? If successful, you will be matched into a role that's a fit for you.?? ?? Start your new job – September and October 2024? ? The first cohort of graduates will start work from late September or October 2024.? Eligibility: To apply you must be a new or recent graduate (within the last 2 years) of a qualification in a field of study related to community and social services at Diploma, Bachelors or Masters level.? This includes but is not limited to Diploma of Community Services (AQF5)?? Bachelor of Social Work (AQF7)? Graduate Diploma in Family Violence (AQF8)? Masters of Social Work (AQF9).?? ? You must also:?? be an Australian/New Zealand citizen OR ? Australian permanent resident OR ? a temporary resident who holds a visa that gives them the right to work in Australia???? commit to a 12-month employment position.?? be willing to undergo required pre-employment safety screening checks which may incorporate the following:?? Police record checks? Referee checks? Employment history? Qualification check? Working with children check? Out-of-home care disqualified carer check and carer register? Check against the Disability Worker Exclusion List? International qualifications are accepted if the relevant assessing authority (Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) or Australian Community Workers Association (ACWA) has confirmed recognition and equivalency of qualification.? LGBTI Jobs is Australia's national job board dedicated to assisting Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Transexual graduates and jobseekers connect with organisations actively engaged in LGBTI inclusion initiatives.
