What do we do?
Our Education and Training Service provides a range of education and training opportunities to Aboriginal people interested in pursuing a rewarding and meaningful career in Aboriginal health.
- Traineeships
- Cadetships
- HLT40213 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice
Traineeships
Congress traineeships are offered to Aboriginal school leavers seeking work experience and/or Aboriginal people looking to return to work and or a career change, who are interested in building career in the field of Aboriginal health or related administrative and corporate service.
Congress traineeships provide full-time employment for 12-18 months (role dependant) leading to a nationally accredited qualification (Certificate III or IV) on completion.
Cadetships
Congress offers cadetships to Aboriginal people who are undertaking full-time study at university in a health, social services or business administrative field and who are seeking on the job training in their field.
Cadetships are offered on a fixed-term basis for the duration of the university course length.
Cadetships include:
- full-time study on campus;
- 12 weeks full-time per year paid Congress placement;
- mentoring and coaching with Congress professional;
- allowance for text books/equipment;
- weekly allowance paid for study periods; and
- allowance for accommodation and travel costs.
Course fees and HELP fees are the responsibility of the cadet.
Aboriginal Health Practitioners (AHPs)
Congress works in partnership with Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education (BIITE) to provide accredited training to Congress students and trainees, specifically the HLT40213 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health Care Practice course.
The training component is delivered by BITE through its workshop program based at the Desert Peoples Centre (DPC) in Alice Springs.
Congress supports this training through students undertaking clinical practice within their own services. Congress will also accept other BIITE students on clinical placement and will share with BIITE resources to provide access to the Communicare system.
For more information regarding the HLT40213 Certificate IV visit the BIITE website.
For more information on available positions, eligibility and how to apply visit the Jobs page or email us.
Mon – Fri 8.30am – 5pm
Human Resources
(08) 8951 0937
Traineeships and Cadetships – Learning and Development Manager
(08) 8951 0934
