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Applying for a cadetship with the APS

Information/Applications

Information and application kits can be downloaded here.

Information brochure (PDF)
Application form (WORD)

‘I’d highly recommend a cadetship with the APS, it provided me with a solid foundation of study and work experience that lead to a seamless transition into the workforce on completion of my degree.’

The APS Indigenous Cadetship intake is an initiative that is a partnership of a number of Australian Government agencies. We are looking for cadets from a range of disciplines..

The APS Indigenous cadet intake is run in conjunction with the National Indigenous Cadetship Project (NICP). It is an initiative of the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). NICP supports employers, both government and non-government, to engage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in a cadetship arrangement.

NICP also maintains a database of students interested in cadet opportunities in both the public and private sector. So even if you are not successful in the APS intake there are a number of other employers from mining companies to hospitals who use the NICP database to recruit cadets.

To learn more about NICP, or register as a student on the NICP database, visit www.nicp.dewr.gov.au

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander.
Planning to undertake full time studies towards their first undergraduate degree as at February 2009.
Eligible in accordance to NICP requirements and registered on the NICP database

Generally you will not be eligible if you are studying:

for only one semester
a foundation or bridging course
by distance
under a block release arrangement where you attend intensive coursework over a shorter period of time

Applying

Applicants should complete the cadet application form and forward this, along with a short resume, to Indigenous@apsc.gov.au by Friday, 13 June 2008.

Successful candidates will be required to attend an assessment centre in Canberra in September, the Commission will arrange travel and accommodation for candidates where required.

Successful candidates will need to provide the following information at the assessment centre

A recent academic transcript
Verification of Aboriginality and/ or Torres Strait Islander heritage

Verification of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage

Applicants to this position must be able to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander heritage. This is commonly a letter or form obtained from an incorporated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation and stamped with their common seal.

These forms are commonly provided by Aboriginal Land Councils or similar Indigenous community organisation.

We can not accept statutory declarations or statements made from non-Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander organisations or associations.

Contact details

If you have any questions contact the Indigenous Employment Team on Phone 02 62023561 or Email indigenous@apsc.gov.au

Employing agencies

Following are some of the agencies that are participating in 2008. To find out more about the agencies click on the text to visit their web sites.