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About International Labour Organization Australia

Founded in 1919, the International Labour Organization (ILO) is the UN agency for the world of work. Rooted in a vision of social justice, the ILO sets international standards, advances rights at work and promotes decent employment opportunities for all.

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Your role

International Labour Organization Australia's Internship Programme provides a wide range of opportunities for high-calibre graduate/postgraduate students and recently graduated candidates who are looking for a “hands-on” learning experience in fields related to the ILO's mandate and activities. The aim of their internship programme is to give the interns exposure to ILO daily work over a three to six-month period.

The ILO opens the Internship Roster, which is a call for applications, 2 to 3 times per year. When the application period closes, the profiles of eligible candidates are made available to departments seeking interns within a given roster period. As such, internships can start on the 1st or 15th of any month throughout the year.

Training & development

The International Labour Organization Australia is always looking for talented, motivated and enthusiastic interns from around the world. An internship at the ILO is a great opportunity to gain exposure to the work of the ILO and the goal of Decent Work for all. Read more.

Career progression

Productive employment and decent work are key elements to achieving fair globalization and poverty reduction. The International Labour Organization Australia has developed an agenda for the community of work looking at job creation, rights at work, social protection and social dialogue, with gender equality as a crosscutting objective. Read more.

Culture & vibe

Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Branch (GEDI), part of the Conditions of Work and Equality Department of the International Labour Office, is responsible for promoting gender equality and inclusion, respect for diversity and managing the ILO’s programme on HIV and AIDS and the world of work. The Branch strives for the elimination of discrimination, including based on gender, race, ethnicity, indigenous status, disability and HIV status. Read more.

About you

To apply for an internship at the International Labour Organization Australia, you must be enrolled in the last year of a graduate degree (Master's or equivalent) or in a higher degree programme relevant to the ILO's work or have completed such a programme in the year preceding the application. You must also possess a working knowledge of at least one of the ILO's working languages (English, French or Spanish) and be able to adapt to an international, multicultural, multilingual environment. There is no age limit for applicants.

Keep in mind...

• The cost of travel, passport, visa, insurance coverage for illness and accidents and accommodation, as well as living expenses during an internship at the ILO, are the sole responsibility of the intern or his/her sponsoring institution;  
• In case an intern is not supported by an institution (university, government or other), a stipend to cover basic subsistence costs is paid by the ILO;
• Close relatives of serving ILO officials are not eligible for an internship. Likewise, candidates who have already worked at the ILO or participated in the Internship programme are ineligible;
• Only three applications per recruitment advertisement period are accepted.

How to apply

This role is currently closed. If you are interested in this role, simply click "Pre-Register" and Prosple will inform you once this position from International Labour Organization Australia opens again.