Cadetships with DERM (work full-time, study part-time)
Be paid to study while you work.
Are you looking for exciting new challenges while you complete your studies? Are you interested in an opportunity to apply your skills in a diverse, innovative and positive work environment with plenty of learning and development opportunities?
As a cadet with DERM, you will:
- be permanently employed by the department
- study part-time in your chosen discipline
- be fully reimbursed for your course fees and incidental expenses
- be entitled to paid time off work to study and attend lectures.
Benefits
As a cadetship holder you will:
- be paid a competitive salary with benefits like salary packaging and generous superannuation
- enjoy flexible working hours
- receive significant financial support towards your studies
- get practical, on-the-job training in the area of your study, supervised by an expert in the field
- have a permanent job with us with career progression opportunities
- develop a network of professional contacts within DERM and across the whole of government
- work on different projects in your field of study
- receive mentoring and support during your studies and on the job
- have the opportunity to apply your studies in a practical way.
Eligibility
Applicants for a DERM cadetship must be:
- an Australian citizen or permanent resident; or
- a New Zealand citizen who has a special category visa (or can be granted one), and;
- studying in a relevant, recognised undergraduate degree.
Please note our cadetships are offered in spatial information, surveying and planning only.
How to apply
To find out when we are recruiting for cadetships, vist the Smart Jobs and Careers website and look under Department of Environment and Resource Management.
Recruitment and selection
- Applications received by the closing date are distributed to the recruiting business areas for shortlisting
- Recruiting business areas conduct interviews with shortlisted applicants
- Offers of appointment are sent to successful candidates
- Feedback is offered to shortlisted candidates.
Last updated 12 May 2011