Refugee and asylum seeker internship program – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

The Victorian Government refugee and asylum seeker internship program provides university students who are refugees or asylum seekers with work experience and the opportunity to build their network.

About the program

This initiative connects the Victorian public service with refugees and asylum seekers looking for paid work experience.

The summer program runs for 12 weeks between November 2021 and February 2022.

The Victorian Public Sector Commission runs the program with CareerSeekers to match interns to suitable openings.

Register now

Victorian Public Service organisations looking to recruit refugee and asylum seeker interns can register for the program.

Registrations close 5pm 13 August 2021.

How the program works

CareerSeekers will:

promote internship opportunities to prospective interns
match you with potential interns
provide work readiness training to interns pre-internship
help interns create a professional development plan and set goals
host regular manager and intern check-ins
host interns at events for program launch and end of internship
provide a manager briefing session before your intern starts

You will:

review CVs and conduct an interview with your candidate
onboard your intern
allocate a buddy to provide support
set clear expectations and work goals
engage your intern in meaningful work
set up regular check-ins and provide regular feedback
complete a performance evaluation at the end of the internship
be available to your intern when they need you
support your intern during the learning and develop program
attend program events or professional development workshops as required

We will:

run weekly virtual networking events
run professional development workshops
check-in with you and your intern regularly
host welcome and end of program events for interns and managers

Program costs

Program costs include the:

intern’s salary
program fee

Intern salary costs

Interns are employed at VPS Grade 2.1.1 or equivalent for a 12-week internship placement.

This includes:

$12,635 plus overheads, effective 1 September 2021
an optional 4-week winter internship placement at an additional $4,264 plus overheads, effective 1 June 2022

Program fee

CareerSeekers program fee per intern is $6,500, plus GST.

The learning and development fee

The learning and development fee per intern is $500, plus GST.

This fee covers:

welcome event
weekly virtual networking catchups
professional learning and development events and workshops
end of program event

Key dates

The summer program runs for 12 weeks, from November 2021 to February 2022.

expressions of interest close: 5pm 13 August 2021
shortlist and interviews close: 30 September 2021
formal offers sent: 29 October 2021

Contact us

If you have any questions, please contact marija.terzioski@vpsc.vic.gov.au

Find out more about our program partner at CareerSeekers

Refugee and asylum seeker internship program

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	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.