Each year, NRW offers cadetships to Indigenous university students through the National Indigenous Cadetship Program (NICP). The NICP is an initiative of the federal Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).

If you're an Indigenous university student, why not consider applying for one of our cadetships? It provides financial support through your study and is a great way to start your career...

So why would you consider our department?

What we do affects just about every Queenslander.

Our work covers land use, vegetation management, native title, cultural heritage and water demand. We monitor surface and groundwater systems and manage water trading and water rebates. We also run one of the best land titling systems in the world, look after stock routes, spatial information, unused state land and land valuations, and map electoral boundaries.

If you want to help yourself and Queensland, apply for a cadetship with us.

What an NRW indigenous cadetship will offer you...

As a cadet, you'll receive:

• a study allowance of $6000 per semester
• a book allowance of $1000 per year
• 12 weeks paid vacation work per year in your field of study
• Mentoring and support through your studies and on the job

What disciplines are we looking for?

NRW aims to recruit a diverse range of skills and qualifications. We currently recruit from the following disciplines:

• Computing or Information technology
• Economics/Resource economics
• Engineering (civil, environmental, agricultural)
• Environmental science/management/planning
• Geographic/Spatial science
• Land/Natural resource management
• Law
• Public policy
• Science (agricultural, applied, rural, soil, water).
• Business (HRM, Finance, communications)
• Property Valuations.

How and when to apply?

Cadetship opportunities arise throughout the year. Our website will advise when cadetships are available.

We also liaise with universities Indigenous Employment Coordinator’s when cadetships are available and what discipline we are seeking.

You can also register with NRW if you'd like to be notified when cadetship positions become available.

Your application for a cadetship should include:

• Your resume or CV
• Most recent academic transcript
• A 1-2 page typed response to the question "How will a cadetship with NRW assist you to meet your study and career objectives?"
• A completed personal details form (PDF, 68 kB)* or personal details form (Microsoft Word, 68 kB)**.

Send applications to:

Cadetship Coordinator
Department of Natural Resources and Water
HR Services
GPO Box 2454
Brisbane Qld 4001

Looking for more information?

For more information on the NICP, visit the Department of Employment and Workplace Relation's website, or contact your university careers service.

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