DWER launches new 2024 Aboriginal Graduate Program

Media release
In early June, the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation launched a New Aboriginal Graduate Program for 2024. This program provides Aboriginal graduates with an opportunity to gain valuable work experience within the department and more broadly across the public sector.
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The program is a diversity and inclusion initiative designed to provide opportunities for Aboriginal graduates, to develop their careers and increase the department鈥檚 workforce representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  

This program also aligns with the 91短视频n State Government鈥檚 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders People Action Plan 2020-2025, which aims to increase the representation in the sector providing a range of opportunities.  

Director General of the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation Michelle Andrews said that this provides a great opportunity for Aboriginal graduates to enhance their careers across water and environmental regulation and in a State Government agency.  

鈥淲hen we have a workplace that brings together different beliefs and cultures, we create more opportunities and a better workplace,鈥 Ms Andrews said. 

鈥淜nowledge from First Nations people plays a huge role in shaping how we can care for our country. This Aboriginal Graduate Program is just one of the targeted programs that aims to attract a First Nations voice into our workforce and it aligns with the Department鈥檚 Reconciliation Action Plan. 

鈥淲e encourage those who are interested in applying for the Aboriginal Graduate program to get in touch by visiting our Graduate programs webpage.鈥&苍产蝉辫;

Senior Manager Aboriginal Engagement and Partnerships Jillian Collard said this program is aimed at Aboriginal Graduates that have a keen interest in a career centred around caring for Country. 

鈥淲e know that there is so much that Aboriginal graduates can get out of the program, including the ability to work across our various teams and enhance their careers at an organisation that embraces inclusivity and diversity.鈥&苍产蝉辫;

The program is also part of the State Government鈥檚 Place of Opportunity campaign that showcases the WA public sector鈥檚 amazing range of graduate and cadetship programs. 

For more information and to apply please visit - Department of Water and Environmental Regulation Graduate and Aboriginal Graduate Program (www.wa.gov.au) 

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