School, Centre or Element Name 1 Indigenous Cadetship Program Cadetships match university students with employers Provide valuable work experience related to your degree Cadetships offer: Study Allowance ($300 per week, less tax) Paid Professional Work Experience (12 weeks per year) Book and study expenses allowance ($1,000 per year) An initiative of the Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) Student Services

School, Centre or Element Name 2 Register on the cadetship website: How do I apply ? Apply for cadetship vacancies sent to you by the Indigenous Employment Team. (j.oneill, p.mairu, griffith.edu.au) Learn how to contact employers yourself – we can teach you! Join the Indigenous Cadetship Mentoring Program: Register at

School, Centre or Element Name 3 What you will need to apply Proof of full time enrolment – academic transcript Proof of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Islander documentation A current resume – checked by Careers and Employment Service staff A letter to employers you wish to apply or a completed job application Sample resumes and letters available on the Careers and Employment website: intranet.griffith.edu.au/careers or from Student Services Make sure you indicate that you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander student on your Griffith Enrolment details

School, Centre or Element Name 4 Send cadetship vacancies to your student address List cadetship vacancies on the Careerboard website: intranet.griffith.edu.au/careers Indigenous Employment Team can give you a letter explaining cadetships to give to employers Sample resumes, application letters and other information are available on Careers & Employment Website. Our staff can check your application – book an appointment on our website: intranet.griffith.edu.au/careers How can the Careers and Employment Service help you?

School, Centre or Element Name 5 Indigenous Cadetship Mentoring Program  Established in 2009 by Student Services and the Griffith Indigenous Students Association  Designed to help students gain cadetships  Mentors (experienced cadets) guide and support mentees (students seeking cadetships) through information sessions, group discussions and online support. Join the mentoring program!! Help with getting a cadetship…..  Mentors will run information sessions to help you get a cadetship – check your s to find out when.

School, Centre or Element Name 6 Some Comments from NICP Cadets: "I can't speak highly enough about the opportunities that have stemmed from my cadetship. I have no doubt that the experience I have had because of it is definitely why I got such a great graduate program offer". (graduating student, 2009). “I have been given practical work experience to demonstrate my knowledge and ability” (cadet, 2005) “The cadetship has been a wonderful experience. I am working on so many interesting things and the staff have completely accepted me as one of their own…actually I don't really think I'll ever be able to thank-you enough for steering me towards this fantastic opportunity". (second year student 2006)

School, Centre or Element Name 7 Griffith Cadets’ Success Griffith has placed more cadets than any other university in Australia. Cadets have gained valuable workplace experience that will improve their graduate job prospects All our graduating cadets have obtained graduate positions Cadets have been able to apply what they are studying in a real workplace Workplace Mentors assist cadets with careers Griffith Cadets, Gadens Lawyers

School, Centre or Element Name 8 Remember these important websites: intranet.griffith.edu.au/careers Apply for a cadetship soon! Make sure you notify Phil Mairu orJenny O’Neill immediately if you get a cadetship: or

School, Centre or Element Name 9 Important cadetship facts for mentors Career focus – not quick financial fix Cadetships are jobs – commitment required by cadets Read ICS handbook on website – cadet and employer responsibilities Employers aren’t paid by gov’t to employ cadets – pay wages Study and book allowances paid by govt through employer’s payroll

School, Centre or Element Name 10 Important cadetship facts for mentors Public and Private Sector Cadetships For full time first degree undergrads – PG, case by case Cadets and employers can terminate cadetships Possible to transfer cadetship to another employer Cadets should be passing their subjects – risk if not Early warning of academic or personal problems

School, Centre or Element Name 11 Important cadetship facts for mentors Cadetships aren’t scholarships or traineeships Most employers don’t pay HECS – very few Cadetship styles vary from employer to employer Cadet must be mentored in workplace Work should be related to degree Problems in workplace – speak up early - empl, mentor, Jenny

School, Centre or Element Name 12 Important cadetship facts for mentors DEEWR funding – contract and accountability Record ALL mentoring contacts - report Graduates – record grad jobs on signed form - funding Make sure mentees are registered as ICMP mentees Encourage registration at Students seeking own cadetship – empl to read ICS guidelines BEFORE signing cadetshi[p agreement – discuss Canberra

School, Centre or Element Name 13 Important cadetship facts for mentors All commencing cadets must complete and sign a ‘Cadetship Advice Form’ and send to Jenny, Phil or their mentor: Indigenous Employment Team N12 (Sewell) Griffith University Nathan QLD 4111 Fax: Future funding depends on this!

School, Centre or Element Name 14 Important cadetship facts for mentors Never give advice on taxation or cadetship payments – refer to ATO or ICS Canberra Remember that your cadetship experience will not be exactly the same as a cadetship in a different workplace – don’t use as ‘absolute rule’ – check guidelines or refer to ICS Canberra Remember you have support and enjoy mentoring!