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This program is called 'Yuranha', which means to grow in Wiradjuri language.
If you haven’t worked somewhere like DCJ before, the Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) team has partnered with registered training organisations (RTOs) to create this program to get you upskilled and ready for a role with us.
Our partners have longstanding expertise in specialised training and education. The staff have been delivering training to Aboriginal communities for many years and are well aware of the needs and ambitions of our communities across NSW.
For DCJ, employing a trainee means preparing the future workforce for the business and provides the capacity to develop future leader pipelines in-house by targeting entry-level talent. Providing job opportunities for young people and/or mature aged jobseekers is essential in developing the skills base of tomorrow, particularly in areas where we have struggled to attract candidates and need to grow familiarity and skills early.
Traineeships play a pivotal role in equipping candidates with essential skills for career advancement.
Traineeships combine formal study with on-the-job training.
Traineeships are available across various DCJ business areas. A full-time trainee is provided with an employment contract working a 35-hour week, combining on-the-job practical training with an employer, and formal training with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Formal training can be offered either online or face to face. This decision is contingent on a suitable qualification being available through Smart and Skilled and an available RTO for delivery.
The term of the training contract will be for a two-year period in which the trainee will undertake a course of study for either a Certificate III or Certificate IV level. At the end of the two-year traineeship, trainees will be encouraged and supported to apply for ongoing roles at DCJ with the DCJ Aboriginal employment Strategy advocating and providing guidance where required.
You’ll spend up to two years, depending on your industry and qualification, learning a vocation in areas such as, but not limited to:
A traineeship means you learn practical skills with an employer as well as formal learning with an approved provider and get a nationally recognised qualification you can use anywhere.
You may not have much experience when you start a traineeship but will learn skills that will set you up for life.
Employers all over Australia hold traineeships in high regard. They know you’ve completed a structured program designed by industry experts.
Email us, the Aboriginal Employment Strategy team at AES@dcj.nsw.gov.au
Please note that at DCJ we commonly use the word "Aboriginal", recognising that Aboriginal people are the original inhabitants of NSW, the part of Australia we are responsible for. We acknowledge and respect that Torres Strait Islander people are among the First Nations of Australia and that both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are an important part of our staff and the communities we work with.
22 Aug 2024