Indigenous Career Opportunities

11 & 12 June -Get Help with your Licence - Aboriginal Justice Open Day

The WA Government Department of Justice Aboriginal Justice Open Days welcome everyone and serve as a ‘one-stop shop’ where you can access services that can help you with:

applying for driver’s licence
identification documents, such as birth certificates
organising payment of outstanding fines
Centrelink matters.

Dryandra Community Hall Mirrabooka 9a, - 4pm

24 June RUAH Open Day 247 James Street, Northbridge 9am – 4pm

25 June Tranby Open Day 9am – 2.30pm

4-19 July WACE Revision

This weeklong program is designed for Year 12 students undertaking an ATAR-pathway. Students receive specialist subject tuition and learn exam preparation techniques designed to boost their subject grades and increase their potential for direct entry into UWA.

The School of Indigenous Studies supports Indigenous Year 12 students to attend the July WACE revision program for free. All accommodation and travel costs are covered for regional Year 12 students.

To be eligible, students should be taking 4 or more ATAR subjects.

For final dates and to register go HERE.

NM TAFE Certificate III in On Country Management

This course is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who want to work on Country, following cultural protocols and combining traditional knowledge with modern land management practices. “On Country” includes land, waterways and sea, and this course equips you to care for these environments respectfully and sustainably.

This course is run out of Midland campus. Find details HERE.

Parks and Wildlife Mentored Aboriginal Training Employment Scheme

The Mentored Aboriginal Training Employment Scheme (known as MATES) is a successful departmental initiative that supports Aboriginal people—primarily in regional Western Australia—through employment and structured qualification pathways in conservation and land management.

Discover more about the program HERE.

For current MATES training opportunities, check the jobs.wa/gov.au website

National Indigenous Business summer School

The National Indigenous Business Summer School – Western Australia (NIBSS-WA) is a free, fun, 3-night, 4-day residential program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students in Years 10, 11 and 12 from across Western Australia. High school teachers are also welcome to accompany a group of students, with teacher accommodation, travel and meals included as part of the program.

Hosted at the Curtin University Bentley campus in Perth, on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja. NIBSS-WA introduces students to the worlds of business, innovation, entrepreneurship and university life in a supportive and inspiring environment.

Find details HERE