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GradWISE Graduate Opportunities for Students with Disability for 2021

The GradWISE Program is pleased to partner with a series of national employers in focusing on the delivery of graduate recruitment processes and graduate recruitment programs that meet the needs of individuals’ experiencing a disability.

Please see below a list of employer partners and their graduate recruitment schedules:

Coles

• Applications close 12^th April 2020.
• Coles are committed to attracting and employing a team which is representative of the community they serve, and actively encourage and support the employment of people with disabilities. Coles has a gold membership with the Australian Network on Disability.
• Store Support Graduate Program – Click here!
• Operations Graduate Program – Click here!
• Please notify your GradWISE Career Coach once you have submitted your application so they can communicate your reasonable adjustments to Coles

IAG

• Applications close 13^th April 2020 – Click here!.
• IAG’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging strategy outlines what they believe in and stand for. Their approach recognises that they need to build diversity, inclusion and belonging into everything they do. IAG has a focus on flexibility, equity and accessibility.
  
• Please notify your GradWISE Career Coach once you have submitted your application so they can communicate your reasonable adjustments to IAG

Linfox

• Applications close 19^th April 2020 – Click here!
• Please notify your GradWISE Career Coach once you have submitted your application so they can communicate your reasonable adjustments to Linfox

Victoria’s Big Build

• Applications close 19^th April 2020 – Click here!
• Big Build Victorian encompasses the following government transport projects:

  Major Road Projects Victoria

  • North East Link Project
  • Level Crossing Removal Project
  • Rail Projects Victoria – Metro Tunnel and Regional Rail Revival and Melbourne Airport Rail
  • West Gate Tunnel Project
• Please notify your GradWISE Career Coach once you have submitted your application so they can communicate your reasonable adjustments to Big Build

How GradWISE Can Help

Your GradWISE Career Coach can assist you with your application in the following ways:

• Review your application documents, including your resume prior to your application submission
• Assist you in determining what reasonable adjustments would be suitable for you throughout the recruitment process and graduate program, should your application be successful
• Utilise their networks within their employer partners to advise them of your application and advocate for your reasonable adjustments, should your application progress
• If you want to submit an application or are interested please email GradWISE at: GradWISE.Enquiries@wiseemployment.com.au

2021 Graduate Program Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications

The Department is committed to supporting the employment and career development of people from an Indigenous or Torres Strait Island background and those with a Disability.

They have advertised this program under the Affirmative Measures – Disability scheme https://www.apsc.gov.au/affirmative-measure-recruiting-people-disability-guide-agencies  and also under Affirmative Measures – Indigenous scheme https://www.apsc.gov.au/affirmative-measure-recruiting-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-australians-guide-applicants.

Please find attached the job information pack in pdf to refer to.

Applications for the Graduate Program close on 20 April 2020

If you would like any further information or would like to discuss any aspect of this Graduate Program please email GraduateMailbox@communications.gov.au .

The NCSEHE is inviting applications for a HDR scholarship

The NCSEHE (National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education) is a research and policy centre funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment, and based at Curtin University.

The Centre engages in a diversity of activities but key to its operations is strengthening Australia’s research quality, capability and capacity within the higher education equity field.

The successful candidate will have a passion for social justice and equity issues with a commitment to, or involvement in, activities related to this area.

Given the Centre’s equity agenda we would welcome applicants from more diverse backgrounds who may have taken more circuitous routes through higher education due to financial, employment or caring responsibilities.

Stepping Into Internships for Winter 2020 Now Open

The Australian Network on Disability Stepping Into Internship applications for Winter 2020 are now open!

There are internship opportunities available in Melbourne and regional Victoria across all disciplines for students with disabilities.

Are You Eligible?

• Stage of study: final or second last year of university
• Discipline of Study: All are encouraged to apply
• Citizenship status: Australian citizen, Permanent Resident or international student with full working rights in Australia

AND accepts applications from students with all types of disability including, but not limited to: physical disability, mental health conditions, sensory impairments and immunological conditions.

How Do You Apply?

Read the details on AND’s information page for students and complete our online application form by 12th April 2020.

Already Applied Previously?

The Programs Team are happy to reconsider previous applicants of the Stepping Into program. Contact us on 1300 36 36 45 or email applications@and.org.au to request your previous application be copied for Summer 2019/20. Please review the positions available and submit at least three position preferences to applications@and.org.au

For a full list of all available opportunities, and for more information about the program, please visit AND’s website.

New Podcast: A Different Brilliant

Monash law student Orion Kelly has been commissioned to host and produce a new series of podcasts for the peak national body Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect).

Orion, who is Autistic, said “I’m so grateful and humbled by what is an incredible opportunity to inform and entertain such a big audience. I still can’t believe Aspect chose me to produce such an important podcast”.

‘A Different Brilliant’ is an Aspect podcast made for autistic people and parents and carers of kids on the autism spectrum. The podcast focuses on the strengths, interests and aspirations of the autistic community.

• The first two episodes of season one are now available wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple, Google, iHeartRadio and Stitcher.

Download Career Connect’s New Resource Guide

• For more information on Career Connect’s services, download their latest Resource Guide

2021 Graduate Program – pathway for people with a disability

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is currently recruiting for their 2021 Graduate Program for people with disability.

To be eligible for the program you must:

• identify as a person with a disability
• have completed your undergraduate or postgraduate degree or the same as level 7 and above of the Australian Qualifications Framework between 1 January 2018 and 1 January 2021
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or have unrestricted working rights for ongoing work
• not be on a temporary graduate visa
• not have taken a voluntary redundancy from the Victorian public sector in the three years up to the program start date of 25 January 2021.

The graduate recruitment process:

Stage 1: Complete the application form and upload resume.

Stage 2: Behaviour interview and work sample.

Stage 3: Pre-employment checks – the successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

Stage 4: Job offer.

Applications close at midnight, Sunday 5 April 2020

*For more information see the 2021 Graduate Program website.

The Path from Mentee to Mentor

Christian Almeida has been supported by some incredible mentors throughout his career, something he says has been of enormous benefit to him in his journey to become Senior Financial Analyst at global technology leader, Cummins South Pacific. So, when the opportunity arose to become a mentor himself, through Australian Network on Disability’s PACE program, Christian jumped at the chance.

PACE Mentoring

Australian Network on Disability’s Positive Action towards Career Engagement, or PACE Mentoring, connects jobseekers with disability to mentors from leading Australian businesses. The purpose of PACE is two-fold: to improve employability for job seekers and students with disability, as well as to increase disability confidence in employees and mentors.

Christian was matched with student Benjamin Lung who was looking to learn more about how the finance function operates in large companies, as well as how to tackle interview situations, in preparation for when he completes his studies and begins his job search.

The pair immediately hit if off. At first, they used a questions and agenda sheet provided by the PACE team, but soon they were running their own race.

“After a couple of meetings, Benjamin had plenty of questions as well as some real-life scenarios to discuss,” said Christian.

“My mentor guided me in how to lead a team, giving me advice on how to negotiate and get the best outcomes,” said Benjamin. “I used my learnings in a group assignment at university where I was nominated leader, and we got full marks! It was great to be able to put his advice in to action and enjoy the rewards.”

• Read more about Christian’s experience and the PACE Mentoring program at Australian Network on Disability’s website

Are You Over 18 with Epilepsy?

The School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University are interested in the views of individuals over 18 years of age who have epilepsy.

This study aims to understand your interests, expectations, and decision-making around a brain-machine interface that may be a potential treatment for epilepsy.

• You will receive a $30 gift card to compensate for your time.

Your participation will involve:

• A 90 minute focus group (much like a conversation) and a short demographic questionnaire.
• Participation will involve travelling to 770 Blackburn Road, Clayton, and travel expenses will be covered.

For more information please contact:

• Adrian Carter, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University
• adrian.carter@monash.edu; 9902 9431
• Human Ethics Approval: 19968

Are You Over 18 with a Vision Impairment?

The School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University are interested in the views of individuals over 18 years of age who have a vision impairment.

They are seeking participants for a study which aims to understand your interests, expectations, and decision-making around a brain-machine interface that may potentially assist in visual navigation.

• You will receive a $30 gift card to compensate for your time.

Your participation will involve:

• A 90 minute focus group (much like a conversation) and a short demographic questionnaire.
• Participation will involve travelling to 770 Blackburn Road, Clayton, and travel expenses will be covered.

For more information please contact:

• Adrian Carter, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University
• adrian.carter@monash.edu; 9902 9431
• Human Ethics Approval: 19968