Job and Study Opportunities for Noongars

"Study and employment opportunities for Noongars, news and information will be added as positions and opportunities become available"

If you are aware of any employment, scholarship or study opportunities for Noongars, please let us know, and we'll post them on the SWALSC web page and circulate them widely throughout the Noongar community.

Please contact Paul Halfpenny, SWALSC Communications Manager, on phone: (08) 9358 7400 or email: paul.halfpenny@noongar.org.au

Noongar Employment Opportunities

3 Trainee Field Operations Assistants: Applications close 13 January 2012

Bauxite Alumina Joint Ventures Pty Ltd have vacancies for 3 Trainee Field Operations Assistants. Successful candidates will need to demonstrate lineage to the South West Boojarah people, have good cultural knowledge of country, and be fit. For more information see the Position Description and Background Information, or call Mick Weir on 9200 6300. Applications should be sent to mweir@bauxiteresources.com.au by 13 January, 2012.

Domestic Flight Attendants

MAM Aviation has some casual positions for flight attendants working alongside Qantas staff on domestic routes based out of Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide. MAM crew wear Qantas uniforms and perform the same duties as Qantas staff. There is the potential for MAM staff to join Qantas as permanent flight attendants. MAM are looking to run some recruitment days in the next few weeks, and anyone interested should register and apply at the following web page (below). Anyone seeking help with their application can contact Jason Timor at Indigenous Careers @ Qantas at the following email address:indigenouscareers@qantas.com.au Applicants are encouraged to identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in their application at the following web page: www.bfound.net/j97233

Medicare Service Officers

Applications close on 15 April. Medicare Service Officers manage customer and stakeholder relationships on a face-to-face basis , by telephone, or via the internet at one of Medicare's 238 offices. Kim Hansen from Medicare can help with applications. Contact Glenn Louthean For Kim's contact details at glennl@smyl.com.au or Read more

Selection Training for the Commonwealth Bank

This free, five week training program has been specifically developed for Aboriginal people, and will prepare 15 applicants for at least 10 positions at the Commonwealth Bank in WA. Enrolment interviews take place on 27 and 28 January 2011 at the Leederville campus. To arrange an interview call 9202 4901 or email: angel.white@central.wa.edu.au Read more

Recruiting of Indigenous candidates for the WA Police

Information session on Monday 20 December from 6pm to 8pm at Raked Theatre, WA Police Academy, 81 Lakeside Drive, Joondalup. For more information call (08) 9301 9607 or visit www.stepforward.wa.gov.au
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Kulbardi Student Support Coordinator

Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre at Murdoch University has a vacancy for a full-time Student Support Coordinator. Applicants should be of Aboriginal or Torres Straight Islander descent, and possess a degree or equivalent experience. Closing date for applications is 14 January 2011. For more information contact Kara O'Sullivan by phone (08) 9360 2683 or email: k.osullivan@murdoch.edu.au
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Kulbardi Personal Assistant/Academic Support Officer

Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre at Murdoch University has a vacancy for a full-time Personal Assistant/Academic Support Officer reporting to the Director. Closing date for applications is 14 January 2011. For more information contact Kara O'Sullivan by phone (08) 9360 2683 or email: k.osullivan@murdoch.edu.au
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The Marathon Project

While not a job, the Marathon Project does offer the opportunity to 6 male and 4 female Aboriginals from around Australia between the ages of 18 and 30 to travel to New York for an all-expenses-paid trip to compete in the New York marathon on 6 November 2011. Applicants must have passion, commitment, and leadership potential to encourage others to lead a healthy lifestyle, and be willing to undergo the training required to complete the 42 km marathon. We encourage you to nominate people who would love to be part of the project. Applicants will be contacted early in 2011 about attending a recruitment camp. Look for the 'want to run' tag on the Marathon web site. Read more
Link to Marathon Project web site

Indigenous Apprentice Mechanical Fitter

Tiwest is seeking applications for an "Indigenous Apprentice Mechanical Fitter" to be located near either Cataby or Muchea on a DIDO basis, with the successful candidate being offered an apprenticeship working towards completion of a Certificate lll in Engineering. Applications close 15 December.
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WA Aboriginal Advisory Council, Six Vacancies

Strictly speaking, these are not employment positions, but the WA Aboriginal Advisory Council is seeking applications from 6 knowledgeable Aboriginal people from WA to sit on the Council for the next 3 years. Selection will consider cultural, geographic, gender, and age diversity. Applications close on 28 January 2011. Read more

Two full-time youth worker positions at Aboriginal Alcohol & Drug Service

Six month contracts for one male and one female on the Youth Team with option to extend at salary level of $50,082 based at East Perth, closing 5pm on 10 December. Read more

Noongar Study Opportunities

The Charlie Perkins postgraduate scholarships to Oxford or Cambridge

The Charlie Perkins postgraduate scholarships to Oxford or Cambridge. Final closing date for applications is 28 January 2011. Read more

The Roberta Sykes Harvard Club of Australia postgraduate scholarships

The Roberta Sykes Harvard Club of Australia postgraduate scholarships. Final closing date for applications is 31 January 2011. Read more