2022 Winter Stepping Into Internship Program: Public Service and Government internships null

Are you a student with a disability, mental health condition or chronic illness? Our Stepping Into Program can help you gain paid, hands-on work experience in Public Service and Government!

In this upcoming Winter, we have over 100 internship roles available in the public sector for students with disability! A wide range of federal and state government departments will be participating in the Stepping Into Internship program, which is a paid internship program for students with disability, injury, mental health conditions or chronic illness. If you're keen to start your career in the public service apply now!

Host organisations:

• Attorney-Generals Department, Federal
• Australian Institute of Health & Welfare
• Australian Trade and Investment Commission
• Bureau of Meteorology
• City of Greater Dandenong
• Department of Education, Skills and Employment
• Department of Finance, Federal
• Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
• Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications
• Fair Work Ombudsman
• Level Crossing Removal Project LXRP
• Northern Sydney Local Health District
• NSW Department of Communities and Justice
• NSW Department of Customer Service
• NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet
• NSW Ombudsman
• Queensland Public Service Commission
• Resilience NSW
• The Treasury, Federal
• VIC Department of Treasury and Finance
• VIC Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
• Victoria Police

We have over 100 internship roles available and here are some of the example:

• Administration Officer Intern
• Analyst/Data Scientist
• Artificial Intelligence Policy Implementation Intern
• Assistant Project Officer
• Business & Data Analyst, Inclusion and Social Procurement Intern
• Business Management Intern
• Caseworker Workforce Strategy
• Children and Families Communications Assistant
• Consumer Engagement and Peer Liaison Officer
• Data Analyst Intern
• Digital Strategy and Transformation Internship
• Disability, Seniors and Carers Communications Assistant
• Education Measurement Branch Intern
• Employment Research and Evaluation Intern
• Environment & Heritage Planning Intern
• External Budgets Intern
• Finance Officer
• General Policy Officer
• Housing Ops Western NSW
• Human Resources Officer
• Indigenous Health Project Officer
• Intelligence Support Officer
• Laboratory Intern
• Legal Advice Officer
• National Manufacturing Priorities Intern
• National Skills Commission Labour Market Research Officer
• Psychology Services Intern
• Quality and Risk Intern
• Senior Policy Adviser, Commission for Gender Equality in the Public Sector
• Social Procurement Communications Officer
• Strategy, Campaigns & Events Intern
• Team Member, Aviation Support Unit
• Team Member, Disability and Transport Standards
• Telecommunications Competition and Security Intern
• Vic/Tas Airports and Economic Regulation Intern
• Visual Arts and Design Intern
• Visitor Economy & Client Programs Division Project Officer
• Yasmar Community Intern

About the Internships:

The Australian Network on Disability (AND) is offering students with disability the opportunity to participate in a diverse range of internships offered across a range of industries in both the public and private sector. Internships are available for students studying within disciplines of Finance, Law, Social Sciences, IT, Science, Engineering, Communication and many more.

Internships generally last four to eight weeks (with the opportunity for flexible work hours to manage your disability or other commitments).

Some of the awesome benefits of participating in Stepping Into include: 

• Gaining valuable career-relevant work experience.
• Learning new skills to enhance your resume.
• Growing your knowledge of your chosen industry and getting a ‘foot in the door’.
• Developing networking and social skills in a professional environment.

To read the position descriptions for internships available, please visit our website. Please note, this will be regularly updated as new positions become available.

Am I eligible?

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

What is 'Disability'?

We accept applications from students with all types of disability, ongoing medical condition, chronic illness and mental health condition.

How do I apply?

Applications must be submitted via the Australian Network on Disability website. Before applying, please make sure you have the following documents ready to submit:

• Resume
• University transcript
• Proof of eligibility (Disability Access Plan or relevant medical documentation)

Please complete the online application form via our website.

Applications close midnight 10th April 2022 (Sunday).

Already applied previously?

There is no limitation on how many you can apply or participate in the program. We 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. Please review the positions available and submit at least three position preferences to applications@and.org.au.

Information Sessions

Over the coming weeks, we will be facilitating information sessions online.

The sessions will offer an overview of the Stepping Into program. The Australian Network on Disability team will talk about how the program works, what the application process is like, and answer any questions you have about Stepping Into.

• Thursday 10th March 3 - 4pm (AEDT)
• Tuesday 22nd March 2 - 3pm (AEDT)
• Monday 28th March 3.30-4.30pm (AEDT)
• Please register via our website

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