SWALSC uses this page to keep members informed of economic, employment and training opportunities available to Noongar people, and to help businesses looking to increase opportunities for Noongar people.
SWALSC has no role in organising or overseeing these programs — you can find the organisations responsible for administering them at the links provided, and for more information you should contact those organisations directly.
Click here for job opportunities at SWALSC and the six regional corporations.
Programs and applications
Applications for Marketing and Communications Manager close 3 May 2024.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can access 130 free training courses that include industry work placement.
Each year, CPA Australia and the Australian Leadership Hub offers five scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to assist them with gaining Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA) status.
Opportunity for an Apprentice Mechanical Fitter: Collie, Kwinana, Wellesley.
Opportunity for an Apprentice Boilermaker/ Electrician: Collie.
Apply to join and help the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions to improve its planning processes.
Applications are open for this year’s McKinsey Rising Leaders Program scholarship.
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation (GAC) is seeking a Partnerships and Grants Officer.
The Governance Foundations for Not-for-Profit Directors program, run by The Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), is open for scholarship applications.
The Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia (AHCWA) is seeking an Executive Manager Corporate Services. This is a full-time role based in Boorloo/Perth.
More resources
Aboriginal services jobs board
The Aboriginal services jobs board is a completely free service for both jobseekers and employers.
Aboriginal Cultural Competency Directory
The Aboriginal Cultural Competency Directory is a list of providers who can support businesses with developing cultural competency, cultural awareness, developing Reconciliation Action Plans, and creating meaningful opportunities with and for Aboriginal people within your organisation and community.
INCENTIVES TO EMPLOY AND TRAIN Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders
Financial incentives are provided by the Western Australian and Commonwealth Governments to help businesses with the cost of taking on a new employee, apprentice or trainee.
Multiple incentives can apply, so please contact the agency providing the incentive or a Jobs and Skills Centre to discuss your situation.
Download the summary of the incentives and wage subsidies for employers of apprentices and trainees [PDF 505KB] (updated 7 October 2021)
For more information visit the Jobs and Skills website.