Supporting Aboriginal people at Transport

This two-year program is an opportunity for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates to work and study simultaneously.  

Alongside your fellow VET Cadets, you’ll study for a Certificate IV qualification in Business, Project Management or IT with a nationally accredited training organisation with all course fees covered by Transport. You’ll also work directly with a Transport team in an area relating to your studies and get real-world experience across a range of work tasks and projects, with built-in study time to help you balance work with your study commitments. 

Upon completion, you’ll also have the opportunity to transition to Transport’s other career accelerator programs as a Scholar or Graduate and get support from Transport’s Employment Unit in securing ongoing, permanent jobs with Transport.

This is a one-year or two-year program for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates entering either Year 11 or Year 12. 

Our Aboriginal HSC Scholarship Program offers two weeks of structured work experience each year and a $2,500  reimbursement for educational items.

ACCT program is a two year program that seeks to provide training and employment pathways for young Aboriginal talent in civil construction.

This training program is available to aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identified candidates interested in building a career in Civil Engineering industry while simultaneously completing an online Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design.

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Trainee in the Aboriginal Civil Construction Training Program

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About the Aboriginal Civil Construction Training Program

The participants of this Aboriginal Civil Construction Training Program undertake training in 4 key engineering disciplines during their program:

• Survey
• Road Design
• Laboratory and Pavements
• Geotechnical engineering.

Trainees will work closely with engineers, scientists and project teams. With the diverse knowledge they gain, some have made their way to working in regional offices. Others have gone on to become project managers leading a group of engineers delivering road construction and maintenance projects.

All you need is determination, an interest in road construction and the willingness to continue enhancing your skills and knowledge through training.

What the program offers

• Full-time work and salary while you study.
• Tuition fees paid in full by Transport for NSW (TfNSW).
• Study leave and exam leave.
• On the job training with development opportunities through internal and external training courses.
• Opportunity to learn 'hands-on' skills.
• Nationally accepted lifetime qualification on successful completion.
• Flexible work and study arrangements.
• Opportunity to apply for a full-time position at Transport for NSW once you complete the program.

Eligibility

To apply for the program, you must have:

• completion of Year 12 (Higher School Certificate) or equivalent
• good standards in mathematics and science subjects.

When considering applications, we look for:

• motivated individuals
• team players
• people with good communication skills.

How to apply

Check for advertised positions in iworkfor.nsw website.

More information

For more information, please contact TSELTPGovernance@transport.nsw.gov.au

Brochures

Aboriginal Civil Construction Training - Traineeship Program Brochure (PDF, 1.71 MB)

All Aboriginal employees can join Transport’s bi-annual Aboriginal staff forums. These forums are a place for Aboriginal employees to hear from guest speakers, build a community network and connect, share and learn in a culturally safe space. 

Transport’s Aboriginal employees are welcome to join a dedicated employee network. The network is an ongoing way for Aboriginal employees to connect, get support and share knowledge and experiences outside of Aboriginal staff forums.

The Aboriginal Career Development and Mentoring Program (ACDMP) is for aspiring Aboriginal leaders interested in mentorships with senior leaders across Transport. This program is one of the ways Transport is working towards extending the cultural knowledge of non-Aboriginal people at Transport. 

The program offers one-on-one support, career development and networking opportunities for mentees.

The Aboriginal Career Leadership and Development Program (ACLDP), developed by the Public Service Commission, prepares participants to transition to senior leadership roles. The program caters to different grades, with one steam dedicated to People Manager roles for Grades 7/8 – 9/10 and another Pathway to Senior Executive Stream for Grades 11/12.

The program strongly focuses on the intersection between Aboriginal leadership and Public Sector leadership and equips participants with the capabilities to be influential people managers and leaders via face-to-face workshops, online and digital bite- sized learning, interviews, personal reflection, and opportunities for cross-sector and cross-level collaboration.

Transport’s Emerging Indigenous Executive Leaders Program (ELELP) is run by Elevate RAP and the Australian Graduate School of Management and focuses on developing the next generation of Aboriginal business leaders. Participants work through learning modules across leadership skills, culture and identity, strategy and innovation, personal effectiveness, resilience and managing change, and communicating with influence.