Department of Training and Workforce Development

🔎Looking for a job with meaning? If you’re a uni student or recent graduate, there are more than 30 graduate programs, cadetships, vacation work, and employment opportunities across the WA public sector to help you gain real experience, build your skills, and kickstart a meaningful career where your work benefits the community.   At the Department of Training and Workforce Development, our 12 month graduate program offers:  📚 Professional development to build key capabilities for success. 🚀 Career workshops with practical guidance and support.  🌱 Health & wellbeing benefits, including mental health training and corporate discount.   Applications for our 2025 graduate program open in July 2025.   Sign up to the graduate opportunities register to receive updates about our program and when applications open.👇 bit.ly/3D7M4R1    #APlaceOfOpportunity #WAPublicSector

It’s official! Applications for the 2025 WA Training Awards are now open!✨ 👉 Visit the WA Training Awards website: WA.gov.au/watrainingawards for information on how to apply. Applications close 5:00pm Friday 11 April. #WATA2025 #TakeTheLeap #ThisIsYourYear

The Veterans Defence Industry Career Explorer has launched today on The Other Force website.✨💻 The tool will assist Australian Defence Force (ADF) veterans to explore career options in Western Australia's defence industry.    Veterans can use the Career Explorer to see how their ADF skills and experience align with occupations across the defence industry domains of maritime, air, land, space, and information and cyber. More than 150 occupations, including the 21 in-demand jobs required to sustain current and upcoming defence projects, are included in the online resource.    👉 Check out the Career Explorer and find out more about WA's Defence Industry: https://lnkd.in/gBkPRG5s    #WADefence #DefenceIndustry #WAJobs #WorkforceDevelopment #DefenceCareers #CareerOpportunities

Western Australians will have greater access to skills and career opportunities in the defence industry with the establishment of the Defence Industry Skills Centre of Excellence.✨ Led by South Metropolitan TAFE and integrated into their defence-industry focused campuses along the Western Trade Coast, the Centre will oversee training and workforce initiatives to strengthen WA’s defence industry workforce. The Centre of Excellence will play a pivotal role in: ✅ collaborating and connecting training providers and industry. ✅ increasing awareness of training and career pathways. ✅ ensuring more Western Australians can access the skills and opportunities needed to succeed in this growing sector. #WADefence #DefenceIndustry #WAJobs #WorkforceDevelopment #TheOtherForce #StartSomething #CareerOpportunities

Not everyone knows what career they want to pursue. On top of the pressure of having to choose what to do after high school, family expectations can add to the overwhelm. Miley Nguyen knows this feeling well and recently shared her experience with PerthNow. After studying civil engineering at university and starting her career, Miley was craving a major shift in her life. Studying at TAFE allowed Miley to move into a career in mental health where she offers 1:1 support to others, a change that has truly brought her happiness. "Training was really the key to unlocking my passion for a career that resonates with my true self. Especially with half the cost waivered, making it affordable to complete.”

The Department’s new Aboriginal Employment Strategy 2025-26 represents our continued commitment to strengthening our ability to employ and retain our Aboriginal workforce, building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. Informed by the experiences and views of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees, the Strategy places an elevated focus on retaining our existing Aboriginal workforce by providing: 🟠 a culturally supportive workplace. 🟠 professional development opportunities. 🟠 opportunities to enhance personal and career growth. Implementing initiatives from the Strategy will ensure we are building a stronger, more inclusive, and capable workforce, assisting the Department to perform to the highest standards in line with community expectations. 👉 View the Strategy to learn more about how we’re building a stronger workforce. https://lnkd.in/giP_CnA5

Apply for the Build a Life in WA Incentive today! The Build a Life in WA Incentive offers up to $10,000 for qualified, skilled construction workers to move to WA from other Australian states and territories and New Zealand. Find out more about the incentive and submit your claim: https://lnkd.in/gDvm7Rgf

As we continue to look back on 2024, the Women in Non-Traditional Trades Scholarship Program continues to stand out for breaking barriers and empowering women to thrive in male-dominated industries. 🔨✨👷♀️ One inspiring example is Daisy Hillam, a carpentry apprentice at North Metropolitan TAFE. Reflecting on her journey, Daisy shared with us, “I knew I liked a bit of DIY and I thought maybe carpentry could be for me.” With initial nerves about entering a male-dominated field, she decided to take the leap into carpentry. “I was nervous to start and join a very male-dominated industry, but it’s been more fulfilling and exciting than I could have imagined.” Since starting her apprenticeship, Daisy has seen major shifts in the industry as well as in her own workplace. “I was the first female apprentice my company hired, now we have six other women working on our team and almost outnumber the men.” Her advice to women considering non-traditional trades? “Go for it!” The Department’s commitment to supporting under-represented groups is creating opportunities for women to access training and employment, break barriers in male-dominated industries, and help build a diverse workforce in WA. 🤝✨ 🎬 Watch the video below to see Daisy’s story in action. #DTWD #YearInReview #2024InReview #WAJobs #WorkforceDevelopment #WomenInNonTraditionalTrades #WINTT #BreakingBarriers #BuildingAndConstruction

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The investment that keeps on giving! WA’s $25 million TAFE Modern Equipment Program is transforming training facilities and delivering world-class learning tools and training facilities across the State.✨🎁   💡Fun fact: Did you know that, combined with free and low-fee training initiatives and the $250 million investment, this is the largest TAFE capital works program in WA's history? This investment is delivering industry-relevant training and practical experiences to ensure students are job ready.🎓🔧   We recently visited South Metropolitan TAFE’s Munster Campus to see this in action. Their new 3D metal printer is giving applied engineering students hands-on experience designing and manufacturing components for industries like mining, manufacturing, and defence.   Partnering with TAFE is just one of the many ways the Department is committed to supporting contemporary learning experiences that equip students with the skills they need to thrive in their careers.🚀    #DTWD #VocationalEducationAndTraining #TAFE #Apprenticeships #JobReady