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DCJ  – Supporting Their Employees Mental Health

Australian Network on Disability (AND) is sharing the way in which organisations are supporting employees mental health and rising to the challenge.

In a recent article, the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) explore their robust mental health support system and why it’s so crucial.

Making Mental Health Important

Staff at DCJ work in challenging environments, with some of the most vulnerable communities – making mental health very important.

“Mental health is a significant issue in the community and for our staff at DCJ,” says Norma Kaddour, Manager Workers Compensation & Injury Management. “The impact of COVID-19, bushfires, drought and flooding in NSW in recent years have also contributed to mental health issues in the community.”

DCJ offers a variety of ways to support mental health, including mental health first aid training.

But mental health first aid training isn’t the only kind of support available at DCJ.

Because of the scope of the work within the department, divisions in DCJ also offer their own localised mental health support, including:

• Welfare officers, drug and alcohol counselling for Corrective Services Staff
• Development of programs and services by business areas
• Peer Support Programs
• The Employee Assistance Program
• Targeted campaigns for mental health support like the Push Up Challenge, R U OK Day and Mental Health Month.

Find out more at AND.

2021 Internship Program with Cummins South Pacific for HR, Business and Marketing Undergraduates

Penultimate year students can apply now to gain 12 months paid real-world experience with leading global company Cummins South Pacific.

• Gain valuable career-relevant work experience
• Learn new skills
• Grow your knowledge of your chosen industry
• Develop networking and social skills
• Support provided throughout the program

Key Information

• Applicants must be studying Marketing, Business, HR, Commerce, Communications or Sales
• Applicants must have 1-8 study units left of their degree at the time of internship commencement (January 2022)
• Interns are expected to pause their studies to undertake the 12 month internship
• Applicants must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency
• The positions are located in Scoresby, Melbourne but may proceed in a ‘work-from-home’ capacity

Click here to read the 4 position descriptions.

Applications close midnight Sunday 15th August 2021

These internships are facilitated through the Stepping Into Internship program and are exclusively available to students with disbility. This includes anyone with a mental health condition, injury, chronic illness, sensory impairment, learning disability, neurological condition or immunological condition.

• For more information contact the Australian Network on Disability at applications@and.org.au or 02 8270 9200.

Find Out More About Stepping Into Internships

“What I gained from the experience was more than what you gain from a job – I gained confidence. It’s something I now carry through my daily life and will throughout the rest of my career. Confidence to own my disability and talk about it. I can have conversations to create opportunities for myself and other people with disability” – Devni, Stepping Into intern at Arup

Read more about Devni’s internship experience here

About the Stepping Into Program:

Stepping Into is a paid work experience program for university students with disability. The Australian Network on Disability partners with leading Australian employers to provide meaningful work experience opportunities for students before they graduate.

Read more here!

Resources for Students with Disability

Australian Network on Disabilty has so many resources and opportunities for students with disability!

• PACE Mentoring – Free industry mentoring for students and jobseekers with disability.
• Jobseeker Toolkit – A variety of resources and factsheets to help you feel confident applying for jobs and attending interviews!
• How to Discuss Disability Management in the Workplace – When and how to bring up adjustment requests at different stages of the recruitment process.
• AND’s Employability Series Recordings – Hear from HR Professionals, LinkedIn Pros and Stepping Into Alumni in live recordings!

Applications to NAB’s 2022 Summer Intern Program are now open!

Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance Kickstarting Interns’ Careers

The Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) are accelerating career trajectories for talented Stepping Into interns.

The process aims to place interns into permanent positions and expose them to opportunities across the department.

All the while, the department is building up their disability confidence and creating an inclusive and diverse workplace culture – providing benefits for all participating in the Stepping Into program.

With AND’s support, DTF kicked off the Stepping Into program and established multiple processes to assist interns participating in the program.

• Read more about the DTF’s support of people with disability on the AND website.

Professional Development Workshops for Young Deaf and Disabled People

Arts Access Victoria is offering free professional development workshops for young Deaf and Disabled people, aged 18-26, from early August 2021. 

The program is called Nexus – full details are on the website here (www.artsaccess.com.au/whats-on/nexus_2021/), and attached program flyer.

It’s designed for young Victorian-based Deaf and Disabled people with, or interested to pursue, a career or practice within the arts.

PACE Mentoring: Applications Extended for Spring 2021

Applications for PACE Mentoring Spring 2021 have been extended until 11th of July! 

PACE Mentoring is an industry mentoring program that matches jobseekers and students with disability with experienced professionals from leading Australian businesses.

The program is a great opportunity for jobseekers and students to:

• Build confidence
• Develop employability skills
• Learn some top tips to get a head start on your career
• Experience professional and personal development
• There are also virtual mentoring opportunities for students and jobseekers too!

Stories from previous PACE Mentees

“My main goal when I started PACE was to find a job. Simon helped me with my resume and gave me tools and tips to support my job search. We practiced mock interviews and he gave me some good practical feedback’

– Curtis from the 2017 PACE Mentoring cohort who recieved 3 job offers post program

Read more great stories from PACE Mentoring

Organisations participating in Spring 2021

• Melbourne: Manpower, Medibank, Cummins, Victorian Department of Education & Training, Golbert + Tobin, Victoria Department of Jobs, Precints and Regions, Deakin University, ANZ Bank, Victoria Department of Treasury and Finance, Vision Australia.
• Adelaide: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, ANZ Bank and ACIC (Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission)
• Brisbane: ANZ Bank and Vision Australia
• Sydney: Manpower, Sanofi, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, ANZ Bank and Gilbert + Tobin
• Perth: ANZ Bank and Gilbert + Tobin
• Canberra: Manpower, ANZ Bank, ACIC (Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission) and the Digital Transformation Agency

Who is eligible?

• Anyone 18 years or over with any type of disability, mental health condition or chronic illness is eligible for the PACE Mentoring Program.

Mentoring opportunities are in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth & Adelaide.

*Please note that mentors from Cummins are participating again, based in Scoresby. These are great opportunities for students to be matched with mentors who are based near Clayton

There are also some virtual mentoring opportunities for students and jobseekers.

*Find out more about PACE Mentoring here!

Work With I CAN Network

I CAN Network Goulburn Murray region is set to expand into new regions across north eastern and north western Victoria over the coming months.

They have current opportunities for Program Facilitators to join their team.

This position is right for you, if you:

• Enjoy running teamwork activities.
• Are a confident communicator both verbally, in written form and over email.
• Want to meet more people like you, be a part of a positive, progressive network.
• Just finished high school or are at university and looking for casual paid work.

Please note: Training is provided and you DON’T have to be Autistic to apply.

Program Facilitators are our more senior mentors, responsible for co-delivering our mentoring programs, working closely with students, schools and other stakeholders. Take a look at some videos of staff who work for us. 

Don’t be shy! If you think you, your child, friend or someone you know might be a great fit for this role please write to our lovely Northern Victorian Regional Manager – Kate Andrews. Meet Kate, Write to Kate.

PACE Mentoring: FINAL week for applications!

PACE Mentoring matches talented jobseekers and students with disability with professionals from leading Australian businesses.

Students & jobseekers shouldn’t miss their chance to:

• Experience professional development & increase employability skills
• Network with like-minded professionals
• Build confidence
• Practice interviewing
• Discuss workplace adjustments

Organisations participating in PACE Spring 2021

• Melbourne: Manpower, Medibank, Cummins, Victorian Department of Education & Training, Golbert + Tobin, Victoria Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions, Deakin University, ANZ Bank, Victoria Department of Treasury and Finance, Vision Australia.
• Adelaide: Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, ANZ Bank and ACIC (Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission)
• Brisbane: ANZ Bank and Vision Australia
• Canberra: Manpower, ANZ Bank, ACIC (Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission) and the Digital Transformation Agency
• Perth: ANZ Bank and Gilbert + Tobin
• Sydney: Manpower, Sanofi, Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, ANZ Bank and Gilbert + Tobin 

Eligibility

• Anyone 18 years or over with any type of disability, mental health condition or chronic illness is eligible for the PACE Mentoring Program.

PACE Mentoring will will also have virtual mentoring options for regional students and jobseekers.

Applications close 30th June, so to avoid missing out, go to apply for PACE Mentoring today!

Monash Careers Summit

In July 2021 Career Connect will be holding the annual Monash Careers Summit.

The week will consist of a series of interactive events facilitated from a group of leading professional and personal development thought leaders.

2021 Monash Careers Summit – register now!

This year’s event runs from 5 – 9 July and features a range of bespoke interactive sessions run by key industry professionals. The focus is not on the year level of students, but the stage of career development you find yourselves in; the Summit has something for everyone! 

Meet our stellar lineup of industry professional and personal development thought leaders:

• Yousef Shadid – Founder of GradShip and the best-selling author of “The GradGate”.
• Poorva Bhardwaj – direct from the team at Linked In Learning – she can teach you how to stand out!
• Josh Farr – Founder of Campus Consultancy, deliverer of x2 TEDx talks, and World Cup Judge for ENACTUS
• Gary Ryan – Founding Director of “Organisations that Matter”

For one week only, the virtual Monash Careers Summit will connect you directly with Industry and Monash Alumni!

This event will be interactive, and immersive; it is aimed at creating an inclusive environment for students as you progress through your journey of understanding employability, self and industry.

Browse and register for Summit events now.

Registrations are now open: http://bit.ly/MonashCareersSummit

Video: https://youtu.be/acgbC8dkXFo

GradWISE’s Industry Accessibility Week Starting 21 June 2021

The GradWISE’s Industry Accessibility Week will run from Monday, 21 to Friday, 25 June 2021, starting daily at 9:30 am and running until 2:30 pm (AEST). All sessions and group activities will be hosted via Zoom, so you can join or leave at any time during the event.

Registration Information

Get involved with Accessibility week by registering here.

View the full interactive Industry Accessibility Week Calendar.

See more about the GradWISE graduate program.