National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)

  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

About the program

  • 12 months duration
  • Based in Canberra with a potential rotation in one of our various metropolitan, regional and remote locations
  • Choose from our Policy & Programs, Operations and Delivery or Generalist or Corporate Stream
  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Contribute to meaningful policies, programs and services
  • Formal pastoral care and support program

Policy & Programs / Operations & Delivery Streams

At the NIAA we work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and across the public service to implement policies and programs.

The Policy & Programs and Operations & Delivery streams will allow you to work in various areas of the Agency. These are for Graduates who are inquisitive, flexible and comfortable with change and ambiguity.

Our expertise spans across Community and Economic Development Housing, Land and Culture Policy, Education and Youth Policy, Community Safety and Health and Wellbeing, Recognition, Policy and Empowered Communities Closing the Gap Policy and Evaluation, Legal Policy Analysis and Evaluation, Grants and Funding. You will embrace all opportunities as you navigate through the Agency to better understand your strengths, capabilities and interests.

You want to work at the NIAA because you are passionate about improving the lives of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Corporate Stream

For the NIAA to implement policy, programs and services to benefit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples our staff need the best capabilities and support to succeed. Our staff are supported by the Agency's enabling functions which are integral to the achievement of the NIAA's key priorities. Our Corporate stream has opportunities in human resource management, communications and media, IT and financial management.

The Corporate stream is for individuals who are excited by the opportunity to provide high-quality services to support the work of the Agency.

How to apply

To be eligible to apply for our 2021 Graduate Program you will:

  • Have completed at least a three-year undergraduate bachelor degree obtaining a credit average within the last eight years. All degrees must be completed by 31 December 2020 and be recognised in Australia
  • Be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance to a minimum of Baseline level
  • Be an Australian citizen or will be an Australian citizen by 30 June 2020. You will need to provide evidence to verify impending citizenship.

To apply, please submit an application on our website (Lindsay to provide when becomes available). Applications open 7.30 am Wednesday 25 March 2020 and close 11.30 pm Sunday 28 April 2020.

Diversity

At the NIAA we respect multiple perspectives and actively build a workplace that promotes the sharing of skills, opinions and experiences from people of all backgrounds.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people; those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age people and those with disability.

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)
Business & Management (english)
  • Accounting
  • Commerce
  • Finance
  • Actuarial Studies
  • Business
  • Business Administration
  • Event Management
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Office Studies
  • Project Management
  • Economics
  • Human Resources
  • Hospitality Management
  • Retail & Merchandising
  • Tourism
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Public Relations
  • Transport, Logistics & Procurement
Creative Arts
  • Communication
  • Media Studies
  • Creative Arts (all other)
  • Beauty
  • Fashion Design
  • Hairdressing
  • Film & TV
  • Fine Arts
  • Graphic Design & Visual Arts
  • Creative Writing
  • Journalism
  • Music
  • Performing Arts
  • Photography
Engineering & Mathematics
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
  • Aircraft Operation & Aviation
  • Automotive & Transport Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering & Construction
  • Communications Engineering
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Engineering & Mathematics (all other)
  • Engineering Management
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Fire & Safety Engineering
  • Geomatic Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Marine Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Renewable Energy Engineering
  • Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering
Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
  • Anthropology
  • Geography
  • Archaeology
  • History
  • Classics
  • Criminology
  • Gender Studies
  • Indigenous Studies
  • International Development
  • Peace & Conflict
  • Refugees & Forced Migration
  • Humanities (all other)
  • International Studies
  • Linguistics
  • Literature
  • Modern Languages
  • Translating & Interpreting
  • Liberal Arts
  • Librarianship & Curatorial Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Policy Studies
  • Political Science
  • Public Administration
  • Counselling
  • Psychology
  • Social Science (all other)
  • Social Work & Sociology
  • Theology & Comparative Religion
  • Counselling
  • Psychology
IT & Computer Science
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Bioinformatics
  • Computer Graphics & Animation
  • Computer Science (all other)
  • Computer Systems and Networks
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • Design & User Experience
  • Programming & Software Engineering
  • Video Game Development
Law, Legal Studies & Justice
  • Justice & Law Enforcement
  • Commercial Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Family Law
  • International Law
  • Tax Law
  • Legal Studies
Medical & Health Sciences
  • Audiology
  • Speech Pathology
  • Biomedical Science
  • Chiropractic & Osteopathy
  • Dentistry & Dental Science
  • Exercise & Sports Science
  • Health Administration
  • Medical & Health Sciences (all other)
  • Medical Technology
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Anaesthesia
  • Dermatology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • General Practice
  • Intensive Care Medicine
  • Medical Administration
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Occupational & Environmental Medicine
  • Ophthalmology
  • Paediatrics & Child Health
  • Pain Medicine
  • Palliative Medicine
  • Pathology
  • Physician
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health Medicine
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Sexual Health Medicine
  • Sport & Exercise Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Naturopathy, Acupuncture & Complementary Medicine
  • Aged Care Nursing
  • Community Nursing
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Family & Child Health Nursing
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Midwifery
  • Nursing & Midwifery (all other)
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Optometry, Ophthalmology & Orthoptics
  • Paramedic Science
  • Pharmacy & Pharmacology
  • Massage Therapy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Rehabilitation Therapies
  • Podiatry
  • Environmental Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Promotion
  • Human Movement
  • Indigenous Health
  • Occupational Health & Safety
  • Public Health (all other)
  • Radiography
Property & Built Environment
  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Building
  • Construction Management
  • Property, Land & Real Estate
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Sustainable Development
  • Urban Design & Town Planning
Sciences
  • Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Science
  • Aquaculture & Fisheries
  • Viticulture
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Sciences
  • Ecology & Evolution
  • Environmental Studies
  • Forestry Studies
  • Parks & Wildlife Management
  • Food Science
  • Forensic Science
  • Genetics
  • Geology
  • Laboratory Technology
  • Marine Science
  • Physics & Astronomy
  • Sciences (all other)
  • Veterinary Science
Teaching & Education
  • Curriculum Studies
  • Early Childhood Education
  • General Education Studies
  • Primary Teaching
  • Secondary Teaching
  • Special Education
  • Tertiary Education
  • TESOL
  • Vocational Education & Training

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    Business & Management (english)
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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About the employer

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National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA)

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Government & Public Service