Are you a student with a disability, mental health condition or chronic illness?
Our Stepping Into Program can help you gain paid, hands-on work experience in both private or public sectors!
In this upcoming Winter, a wide range of organisations and businesses will be participating in the Stepping Into Internship program, which is a paid internship program for students with disability, injury, mental health conditions or chronic illness. If you're keen to start your legal career apply now!
There are over 30 roles that are still available last-minute!
Current available roles:
Legal Advice Officer - Building and Coverage Section - Canberra
Project Officer - Budget and Financial Reporting Group - Canberra
Project Officer - Commercial and Government Services Group - Canberra
Project Officer - Government and Resource Management Group - Canberra
Project Officer - Business Enabling Services - Canberra\
External Budgets Intern - Canberra
Remediation Policy Intern - Canberra
Team Member, Freight Data Hub - Canberra
Team Member, Regions Research - Canbera
Team Member, Portfolio Entities Governance Team - Canberra
Team Member, NSW, ACT and Targeted Roads - Canberra
Team Member, Infrastructure Investment, Victorian Urban - Canberra
Team Member, Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program - Canberra
Team Member, Strategic Communications Infrastructure - Canberra
Team Member, Strategic Policy and Moorebank - Canberra
Team Member, Office of Road Safety - Canberra
Team Member, Vehicle Safety Operations - Canberra
Team Member, Telecommunications Competition and Security - Canberra
Team Member, Norfolk Island Economy, Infrastructure and Environment - Canberra
Team Member, Visual Arts and Design - Canberra
Team Member, International Strategy and Coordination - Canberra
Procurement Intern - Sydney
Property Intern - Melbourne
Psychology Services Intern
Strategy, Campaigns & Events - Sydney
Caseworker Workforce Strategy - Sydney
Administrative Support Officer - Sydney
Assistant Project Officer
Customer Operations Support Coordinator (Stepping Into internship program) - Sydney
Administrative Support - Melbourne
About the Internships:
The Australian Network on Disability (AND) is offering students with disability the opportunity to participate in a diverse range of internships offered across a range of industries in both the public and private sector. Internships are available for students studying within disciplines of Finance, Law, Social Sciences, IT, Science, Engineering, Communication and many more.
Internships generally last four to eight weeks (with the opportunity for flexible work hours to manage your disability or other commitments).
Some of the awesome benefits of participating in Stepping Into include:
Gaining valuable career-relevant work experience.
Learning new skills to enhance your resume.
Growing your knowledge of your chosen industry and getting a ‘foot in the door’.
Developing networking and social skills in a professional environment.
To read the position descriptions for internships available, please visit our website. Please note, this will be regularly updated as new positions become available.
Am I eligible?
Stage of study: final or second last year of university
Discipline of Study: All are encouraged to apply
Citizenship status: Australia Citizen, Permanent Resident or International student with full working rights in Australia
What is 'Disability'?
We accept applications from students with all types of disability, ongoing medical condition, chronic illness and mental health condition.
How do I apply?
Applications must be submitted via the Australian Network on Disability website. Before applying, please make sure you have the following documents ready to submit:
Resume
University transcript
Proof of eligibility (Disability Access Plan or relevant medical documentation)
Please complete the online application form via our website.
We may be able to accept late applications.
Hiring criteria
You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.
Entry pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
L
Justice & Law Enforcement
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
International Law
Tax Law
Legal Studies
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance
Actuarial Studies
Business
Business Administration
Event Management
International Business
Management
Office Studies
Economics
Human Resources
Hospitality Management
Retail & Merchandising
Tourism
C
Communication
Media Studies
Creative Arts (all other)
Fashion Design
Film & TV
Fine Arts
Graphic Design & Visual Arts
E
Aerospace Engineering
Air Traffic Control
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Aircraft Operation & Aviation
Automotive & Transport Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction
Communications Engineering
F
Baking and Pastry-making
Butchery
Cookery
Food & Hospitality (all other)
Food and Beverage Service
Food Hygiene
Beauty Therapy
Hairdressing
Personal Services (all other)
H
Anthropology
Geography
Archaeology
History
Classics
Criminology
Gender Studies
Indigenous Studies
International Development
Peace & Conflict
Refugees & Forced Migration
Humanities (all other)
Work rights
The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.
country
eligibility
Australia
International Student/Graduate Visa
Australian Work Visa (All Other)
Australian Citizen
Australian Permanent Resident
Graduate Success Stories
Graduate stories
Being the successful recipient of the Stepping Into internship not only afforded valuable public sector work experience, but it broke down the remaining barrier in my journey of recovery by confidently launching me into the workforce. It was an amazing, life changing experience!