Australian Council for Educational Research - Indigenous Cadetship

ACER is a national independent research and development organisation of about 260 staff.  We are seeking an Indigenous IT undergraduate who would like to gain paid experience in the Desktop Support or Software Development areas.  The cadetship is offered under the National lndigenous Cadetship Program (NICP) and provides for paid work placements of 12 weeks for every 12 month period.

In 2008 ACER has a cadetship opportunity for an IT undergraduate currently in their second year of study and will have completed their second year of study by the end of 2008.

Work Placements
The 12 week paid work placements will be offered over the December 2008 - February 2009 and December 2009 - December 2010 periods following completion of the academic year.

During the 12 week work placements there will be an opportunity to work in either Desktop Support or Software Engineering, depending on the strengths and interests of the cadet. There will be support provided by experienced members of the IT team to learn about the operating environment and to develop skills in order to confidently pick up a range of tasks.

A mentor will also be nominated to assist the cadet during the 12 week placement.

Financial assistance
As a cadet you will receive a study allowance payment throughout the cadetship. For more information on study allowance payments, visit  www.nicp.dewr.gov.au.

Terms of appointment
The successful applicant will be required to complete and sign a National Indigenous Cadetship Agreement.
The cadet will be located in our Camberwell office for the 12 week work placements.
The Cadetship is expected to commence in July 2008, subject to approval from the NICP.

How to apply

Download information about Applying for an Indigenous Cadetship at ACER (.pdf, 34kb).

Contact details

If you have any questions please contact Britt Jacobsen, on 03 9277 5640 or email jacobsen@acer.edu.au

Closing date for applications is 6 June, 2008.