Work Type: Other
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade in advertisement
Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/AWU-NOKSF1-19DEC2025
This is an Aboriginal designated position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.
About the Aboriginal Tertiary Scholarship Program:
The Scholarship Program is a key component of the department's Aboriginal Workforce Strategy 2024-2027, specifically aligning with Pillar Three: Create employment pathways and build stronger careers.
In acknowledgment of the significant value Aboriginal employees bring to the Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department), pillar three includes a focus on establishing clear and accessible employment pathways for new and existing Aboriginal employees, to ensure they can reach their full potential.
The Aboriginal Tertiary Scholarship Program (the Scholarship Program) enables Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people interested in working at the Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) to apply for financial support to actively continue their accredited tertiary study.
The Scholarship Program comprises a financial contribution of $20,000 to support recipients with study and living costs and a work placement in the department that aligns with the scholarship recipient's area of study and/or career aspirations.
Eligibility:
There are 3 eligibility criteria that applicants must meet:
Application Assessment:
Applicants are required to provide details on and will be assessed on:
Responsibilities of successful scholarship recipients:
Qualifications:
Applicants must be studying at an Australian education institution, and:
How to submit your application
Carefully read the Aboriginal Tertiary Scholarship Program Guidelines before submitting your application.
A maximum of three scholarships will be awarded based on merit.
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement.
Applications should include a:
Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful scholarship recipient will be required to undergo pre-employment checks as part of the placement component of the Scholarship Program. This may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependent on placement opportunities, other checks may include VicRoads checks, driver's license checks, medical checks and Working with Children Checks.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
For more details regarding this program please review the scholarship guidelines form or contact:
Shana Franklin, Senior Aboriginal Workforce Adviser by emailing [email protected].
Applications for this scholarship close at 11:59pm on Sunday, 25 January 2026.