Indigenous employment pathways
DERM is committed to Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander education and employment. We have opportunities for experienced members of the community, new job seekers, students, graduates, and people returning to the workforce.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education to Employment (E2E)
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education to Employment Scheme is a whole-of-government program that aims to help promising and motivated Indigenous youths living in Queensland be what they want to be—by investing in their careers and their future.
The program encourages completion of secondary education from Year 10 through to Year 12. It also encourages students to progress onto tertiary education, further training and/or employment.
Every year, DERM offers a number of students of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, who are in Year 9 when they lodge the application and who intend to progress onto Years 10, 11 and 12, the opportunity to participate in the scheme by providing:
- financial assistance
- possible work experience and paid vocational employment.
The scheme encourages participation from students in remote, rural and coastal regions of Queensland. It is coordinated by the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Indigenous Cadetship Support Program
Each year, DERM offers cadetships to Indigenous university students through the Indigenous Cadetship Support Program. The program is an initiative of the federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.
If you're an Indigenous university student, why not consider applying for one of our cadetships? A cadetship provides financial support through your study, and is a great way to start your career.
What a DERM Indigenous cadetship will offer you
As a cadet, you'll receive:
- a study allowance of $6000 per semester
- a book allowance of $1000 per year
- 12 weeks paid vacation work per year in your field of study
- mentoring and support through your studies and on the job.
What we are looking for
DERM aims to recruit people with a diverse range of skills and qualifications ranging from law, property valuations, science (agricultural, applied, rural, soil, water) and environmental science, management and planning.
How and when to apply
Opportunities arise throughout the year and we liaise with Indigenous employment coordinators in universities throughout the state when cadetships are available.
More information
For more information on the program, visit the website of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations or contact your university careers service.
Specified and identified positions
Indigenous specified positions are open to all candidates, who must, however have:
- the ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- an understanding of contemporary issues and/or protocols affecting Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islander people relevant to the role
- at least one referee who can support their claim to these criteria.
Indigenous identified positions, on the other hand, can be filled only by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. These positions are created when it is deemed that only an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person can successfully fulfil the duties of the role.
Last updated: 23 September 2009