Australian Network on Disability

Applications for Darwin extended until 7th May 2010 

For the first time ever the Employers Network is very excited to be able to offer university students with disability from the DARWIN area opportunities in the Stepping into... internship program.

Stepping into... is a four week paid internship program for university students with disability.  The program is designed to provide students with skills and experiences which will assist them to obtain long term employment within their chosen profession.

Stepping into... is a joint initiative of the Australian Network on Disability and the participating organisations.  Applicants are applying to the "Stepping into..." program, not directly to the individual participating organisations.  Please note your preferred organisation in your application if applicable.

The organisations offering internship opportunities in Darwin in 2010 are St George Bank and the Dept Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA).

FaHCSIA is particularly looking for students from a law, research or statistics background, and St George is looking for students with a customer service focus, however students from all disciplines are welcome to apply.

Students with disability from indigenous backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Download the Application Form in accessible PDF here  /  Word format

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. Applicants must have a disability.  As this is a targeted program specifically for students with disability, applicants are required to provide any relevant disability information and any information regarding adjustments or modifications that may be required for the duration of the program;
2. Applicants must be enrolled in the penultimate or final year of a university degree at a recognised Australian tertiary institution;
3. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia (please include a certified copy of the relevant Visa in your application).  Please note that some employers will only accept Australian citizens into the program; 
4. Applicants must not be on leave of absence from their studies (e.g. deferred, working fulltime, etc);
5. Applicants must be committed and prepared to fully participate in the program, including submitting post-program feedback upon completing their internship.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

1. Applications must be received by the Australian Network on Disability no later than COB Friday 6th May 2010;  (This deadline may be extended for the Darwin program)
2. Applicants must specify the program they are applying for, their preferred location, as well as any preference for a specific organisation, on the application form;
3. The program will commence in June/July 2010, for completion by August (N.B.  dates are flexible to fit in with the different university breaks);
4. The Australian Network on Disability will review the applications to ensure each one meets the eligibility criteria set out above;
5. The participating organisations will assess candidates against their own internal criteria to select candidates for interview;
6. Participating organisations will be responsible for notifying successful and unsuccessful candidates for interview and for offers of a placement;
7. Each participating organisation is responsible for implementing its internship program with the assistance of the Australian Network on Disability.

GENERAL INFORMATION

All applicants are strongly encouraged to provide feedback on all aspects of this program, including the promotional material, the application and interview process as well as the internship itself.

This feedback is invaluable in developing further programs to assist students with disability to gain work experience in their field of study.

Please foward any feedback to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone (02) 9261 3922.