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 2022 and February 2023.
The Victorian Public Sector Commission runs the program with CareerSeekers to match interns to suitable openings.
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 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:
- $12,793 plus overheads, effective 1 June 2022
- an optional 4-week winter internship placement at an additional $4,328 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
- 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 2022 to February 2023.
- expressions of interest close: 26 August 2022
- shortlist and interviews close: 30 September 2022
- formal offers finalised: 31 October 2022
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact andrew.williams@vpsc.vic.gov.au
Find out more about our program partner at CareerSeekers