The Diversity Project

CEDAR Centre is offering 10 Traineeship placements in Certificate I in Business, providing 20 weeks full time employment.
The objective of The Diversity Project is to allow trainees to build administrative skills and engage with community through participating in social, cultural and education activities. The trainees will be working in a fully functional administration office undertaking the full range of administrative tasks. They will be involved in planning, setting up, wrapping up and evaluation duties.

To be eligible for these traineeships you must be -

• Queensland resident
• Aged 15 years or older
• An Australian citizen
• Australian permanent resident (including humanitarian entrant)
• Temporary resident with the necessary visa and work permits on a pathway to permanent residency or
• A New Zealand citizen.

To apply for a traineeship, candidates will need to provide-

• Application Form
• A current resume
• Cover letter outlining their motivation to be involved in the project

Please email these documents to [email protected]

​Application Close - 15 April 2020.

Traineeship Employment period - 6 May - 26 September 2020.

Full-time employment program for 20 weeks.  

*eligibility criteria applies

Interviews to commence early.
Application Form
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About the Project
The Diversity Project was born from a genuine interest in achieving social change in Toowoomba through expanding employment opportunities. The project focuses on creating pathways into long-term employment, supporting socially cohesive events and business / social enterprise opportunities.

This Skilling Queenslanders for Work project is proudly funded by the Queensland Government.

The Diversity Project Trainees will undertake administrative activities to support new initiatives of Toowoomba International and Multicultural Society (TIMS) including expos, events, cultural workshops, documentaries and story-telling dinners.

​Support includes:

• Mentoring
• Case work & referrals
• Community engagement to build linguistic and cultural skills
• Links to social enterprises and businesses
• Training and support to understand the Australian work culture
• Cultural awareness training for employers
• Job readiness & career pathways support including communication skills, job application and resume writing, presentation skills and seeking opportunities for duration of program.

 
Aim / Goal of Activities

• Give trainees the opportunity to gain employment through obtaining a qualification
  
• Support TIMS achieve its organisational goals through increased workforce Provide assistance to TIMS in the preparation, conducting and wrapping up of events.