WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES

The Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program requires that we try to match our enrolled program participants with suitable work experience opportunities where they can use their qualifications and skills.

Work experience can not only help you in applying for paid employment but can often help you to develop a deeper understanding of the Australian workplace culture.

“The work experience provided by Sydney Community College (at Reed Group) helped me to gain my confidence that I can easily adjust my work habits with the flexible and friendly yet professional Australian work culture”. – Ali Samani, SMMP Participant 2009

When a suitable opportunity arises, we will contact you if we feel that it matches your vocational experience and will be of benefit to you in gaining insight into the local workplace.

If you agree to participate in the work experience, we will ask you to sign a Work Experience Agreement. This outlines statutory information about things such as Occupational Health and Safety, Discrimination, Business Ethics and Sexual Harrassment.

It will also have a page outlining the dates you will undertake work experience, the employer who will be hosting you, and a brief statement of the kinds of duties you will be asked to do. You will need to sign this form and return it to us, so that we can show that you have read and understood your responsibilities to the college, the program and also the employer who will be hosting you.

Job Opportunities

1. RTA Graduate Program

The RTA is currently recruiting for the 2010-11 intake of graduates to the GRAD Program. A range of opportunities are available throughout NSW, in a variety of disciplines including policy, engineering and finance.

We are looking for graduates who are motivated and team players with a hands-on practical approach.

The two to three year program offers graduates an opportunity to kick start their career. The GRAD Program offers new graduates:

The RTA is actively working to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we serve. We encourage diversity in our teams to provide a more creative, innovative and responsive workforce to meet the challenges of the future.

If you have friends or family completing an undergraduate Bachelor degree who may be interested in joining the RTA please encourage them to apply. Applications close 11 April 2010.

For further information and details on how to apply please contact Rowena Sullivan, Employment Programs on 8849 2287.

2. A full time permanent payroll officer position is available. The candidate needs to speak fluent Japanese and communicate in both written and verbal Japanese.

The role is not available until around April – if you have the accounting, administrative and language skills and are currently enrolled in SMMP with Sydney Community College, please contact Ursula Walker on 8752 7525 to discuss applying for the role.

Current Work Experience Opportunities

Occasionally work experience opportunities present to us that do not match particular participants. In this instance we will put details of the work experience here on our website so that you can get in touch with us to register your interest.

1. A recruitment company needs someone from an admin or payroll background to do adminstrative work involving filing, updating research books, basic computer work.

Please note that it will be basic adminstrative work and even if you have a background in accounting or payroll, you may not be able to utilise your skills in these areas as the organisation only require someone to help with office duties.

If you wish to apply for this unpaid work experience, please contact your Program Coordinator at the college.

2. A multinational computer manufacturer located at Homebush needs two people to work in their call centre, doing outbound calls to customers (mainly surveys).

To do this role you will need to have excellent English, and probably a background in marketing or sales. You will also need to be available to work in an unpaid capacity, full time, for at least two weeks.

To register your interest, you must be enrolled in the Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program with Sydney Community College. If you are already enrolled, contact your area Program Coordinator at the college to apply for this placement.

3. A multinational computer manufacturer located at Homebush is keen to take on skilled migrants for work experience in their marketing department.

The project involves telemarketing, customer service and administration skills so they are looking for people who come from a background in customer service, sales or administration.

As you will be talking to customers and staff on the phone you will need to have extremely good spoken English skills and pronunciation.

The work experience is for 3 weeks, and they are hoping to also be able to offer participants some online training in marketing skills while they are undertaking their work experience.

Please note that you must be able to do at least THREE weeks of full time unpaid work experience and must have a demonstrated background in the necessary skills.

To register your interest, you must be enrolled in the Skilled Migrant Mentoring Program with Sydney Community College. If you are already enrolled, contact your area Program Coordinator at the college to apply for this placement.

4. Are you interested in a career in Business Development and/or Migration Law?
The work experience placement located in the Sydney CBD offers a variety of roles from running business campaigns to developing business links and contributing to the overall International business and marketing strategy of the Sydney branch of the employer.

The role will be part-time and will involve:

• Building networks and links within the international community
• Distributing brochures and promotional material and speaking to international students about Visa and Migration services.
• Writing letters and contacting various departments and organizations to following up on cases.
• Preparing proposals and submissions to state departments and organizations, to assist and sponsor Skilled Migrants, International Students and Refugees wanting to gain Australian Permanent Residency.
• General Administrative duties

The Ideal candidate(s) will possess the following:

• Well presented
• Links/networks within the International community
• Strong relationship management skills
• The ability to develop marketing plans and strategies
• Able to strengthen partnerships with stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to promote our organization
• Motivated and ambitious individuals who are able to be persistent and break communication barriers

This position is a 3 month unpaid work experience; if successful the candidate will be paid commissions/bonuses at the end of every month depending on business generated and value added to the company.

At the end of the 3 month period the Candidate will be given a formal letter of recommendation and certificate. This is a great opportunity for those who want a foot in the door to work in International Business Development or Visa & Immigration Advisory.

5. CCNA Internship

Are you a network engineer and CCNA certified graduate?

If you want some further hands on training AND an industry internship where you can get some local work experience, go to http://redgiraffesearch.com/training-2/ccna-internship/ to find out more….