First Nations Pathway

A dedicated application pathway for candidates who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

A dedicated pathway for candidates who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

We offer a dedicated application pathway for candidates who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and would like to disclose this to our recruitment and hiring teams.

乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 Australia is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues.

This commitment is reflected in several initiatives and programs designed to support professional growth and cultural safety of First Nations colleagues, including a dedicated First Nations student application pathway for our graduate and vacationer programs.

The First Nations pathway provides a tailored application process for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with:

support from our First Nations Inclusion Lead and
connection to our 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 Indigenous Network (KIN), along with
a culturally-safe interview process.

Applications now open

Use the links below to apply to the 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 Graduate Program and Vacationer Program.

How the application process works

Complete your application in four simple steps:

Submit your application

When applying, answer yes to the question about whether you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Then answer yes to participating in the First Nations Pathway.

Complete online assessments

You鈥檒l be invited to complete the online assessments and receive a call from our First Nations Inclusion Lead to check in and give you information about the support available both during your interview process and within the firm, if you鈥檙e successful.

Interview

If you meet the criteria through online testing, we鈥檒l do our best to find you a role that is a good match to be shortlisted against. If selected, the next step is to an assessment centre with an interview panel that includes a First Nations colleague. The interview panel is briefed beforehand to create a culturally-safe interview as well as being debriefed afterwards by our First Nations Inclusion Lead to disrupt any bias.

Acceptance

If you accept a role with 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网, you鈥檒l be introduced to members of KIN before you start so you鈥檙e supported from day one.

Support for First Nations employees

乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 is committed to building a culturally-safe and informed workplace. We do this through:

Reconciliation Action Plan: currently at Elevate status.
See the Plan and 2024 status report >
A Cultural Safety Action Plan: developed in response to the findings of a cultural safety maturity assessment, led by an external Indigenous consultancy.
Arrilla Digital Cultural Awareness training 鈥� mandatory for all Australian employees, to help improve their cultural and historical awareness.

乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 Indigenous Network (KIN): a safe space where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander colleagues meet regularly to connect, share and celebrate.

What does the KIN do?

Provides input into policies and strategic documents that will impact Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Formal and informal networking, connecting each other to opportunities and ideas.
Opportunities to work on 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 engagements that impact Indigenous communities or that support Indigenous clients 鈥� these may be outside of your regular team, service line or specialty area.
Opportunities for sponsored leadership development through the Emerging Indigenous Leadership Program.

Swap existing public holidays for other days that are culturally significant to you, plus additional leave to celebrate NAIDOC, community events, and for Sorry business.

乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网-sponsored scholarship through the GO Foundation, Australian Indigenous Education Foundation (AIEF) program work placements and internships through the Career Trackers program.

Meet Keely: 2024 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 graduate, and Gamilaroi woman

鈥泪 began working at 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 as an intern through CareerTrackers when I was 18. CareerTrackers provide internship opportunities to First Nations students in their semester breaks. After my internship, 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 invited me to stay with them as an undergraduate, so I worked part-time in the Canberra office whilst completing my psychology degree, then joining our 2024 Graduate cohort in Sydney.

As someone who identifies as First Nations, there is so much support. Our 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 Indigenous Network (KIN) provides the opportunity to get to know like-minded people and allows me to meet with others both in person and online, while connecting me with mentors..."

鈥淢y heritage is mixed, with grandparents from all different parts of the world. I have a combination of Italian, Australian Aboriginal, Scottish and Austrian roots. I always knew I had Aboriginal heritage, but it was never spoken about growing up. It wasn鈥檛 until my high school years that I started to learn more about that part of my background, when more stories were shared within the family. I wanted to connect with that side of my culture, but I didn鈥檛 know where to start. I felt a sense of imposter syndrome having not grown up in my community alongside my Gamilaroi family. Joining 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 has helped me connect with my Indigenous heritage as I have been able to learn more from those around me. I was able to speak about my experience with the KIN, with some sharing similar experiences, and knowing it鈥檚 OK to feel that way.

Working with 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 meant that I had the flexibility to move from Canberra to Sydney for the beginning of the Graduate program. Since then, I have been working as a Consultant in the Transformational Change team. I have had the ability to focus my capabilities within my team, as I have been helping organisations with developing training for their large scale tech implementations. I have also had the ability to network with people in other teams to learn about the capabilities 乐鱼（Leyu）体育官网 has to offer more broadly. This has been made much easier by the fact that everyone I have reached out to have been so approachable and keen to share their knowledge.

It鈥檚 been so beneficial knowing that I have people to support me through my journey both culturally and professionally, and mentor me through my years as a young professional.鈥�

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