Indigenous Traineeship Opportunities
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Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) provides workplace training for Indigenous school leavers seeking a Certificate II–IV in business or business related studies such as accounting, office administration, legal studies and management.
Are you eligible?
IBA welcomes expressions of interest from individuals interested in traineeship opportunities. To be eligible, you must be:
- of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
- under 25 years of age
- have achieved your year 10 certificate (year 12 preferred)
- an Australian resident.
Who is IBA?
Indigenous Business Australia is a progressive, commercially focused organisation that promotes and encourages economic independence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
IBA employs more than 250 people from diverse cultural backgrounds and demographics. Interest and/or experience in the banking and finance sector, policy development and corporate services is often an advantage for a traineeship in IBA, while all positions require a strong customer service focus and compliance with IBA’s Code of Conduct.
IBA supports the employment, retention and advancement of Indigenous Australians in its work force. At present, approximately 24 per cent of IBA’s employees are Indigenous.
What are some of the benefits of a traineeship with IBA?
Traineeships are individually tailored and provide opportunities for meaningful work that will make a genuine contribution to IBA’s objectives.
Trainees will be provided with:
- a flexible and supportive work environment within one of IBA’s offices
- a designated trainer to guide learning and assess progress
- opportunities for working directly with Indigenous clients
- a competitive edge to their career development
- relocation assistance where required.
Recruitment
Trainees may be recruited through:
- the Indigenous Youth Mobility Program (external website, new window) (IMYP), a government funded initiative that supports Indigenous people aged 16-24 who live in remote areas
- one of the Indigenous employment agencies
- from a group training provider, or
- direct application to IBA.
The training program is developed between IBA and an appropriate training provider to achieve accredited Certificates II, III or IV.
How do you apply?
To apply for a traineeship please contact IBA’s HR unit by email or phone 02 6121 2706.
Download the Indigenous Traineeship Opportunities fact sheet (PDF 505KB, new window).