VET Cadet Program

Spread the word! Transport for NSW are currently advertising for our 2019 Surveyor VET Cadetship.

We’ll provide successful applicants with a structured three year development program, where they will gain valuable, hands-on experience in surveying to increase business knowledge and develop technical skills. This program is for people looking to gain paid work experience whilst they undertake Surveying qualifications. Over the next three years, successful applicants will work towards a Certificate III and Certificate IV in Surveying followed by a Diploma.

We currently have opportunities for the 2019 Surveying VET Cadet program in the Sydney Metropolitan Region, Northern Region (Grafton), South Western Region (Wagga Wagga) and Western Region (Parkes).

For more information please use this link to apply(External link) or contact Paula Meneses on 0429 966 081. Applications close Sunday 11 November 2018.

A very big welcome to the 2018 Aboriginal VET Cadets who started on Monday 15 October!

9 VET Cadets have been placed across the Transport cluster in TfNSW, Sydney Trains, RMS and STA.

The just completed their 4 day induction and started their placement today.

They are an enthusiastic, engaged and collaborative bunch and we are very excited to have them on-board.

Welcome to Transport and all the best!

The Public Service Commission is hosting a Regional Aboriginal Staff and Development Event at Parramatta on 23 October 2018.

Please note the event is open to Aboriginal employees located in the Sydney metropolitan area to attend.

For anyone who would like to attend please complete the following information and email to AboriginalWorkforce@psc.nsw.gov.au:

· Full Name

· Contact Info

· Department

· Photo Consent (Optional)

· Dietary Needs

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A very big congratulations to the following VET Cadets who have won roles in August and have now transitioned off the VET Cadet Program. These VET Cadets are:

• Lewis Hazelton won a role as Survey Assistant with RMS
• Alexander Tweed won a role as Survey Assistant with RMS

Congratulations to both of the VET Cadets!

Congratulations to the 13 VET Cadets who completed their Certificate IV in Business. On Friday 29 June, we gathered to celebrate the achievements for the 2017 intake of VET Cadets who successfully completed their Certificate. The event was co-hosted by VET Cadets themselves including MCs Rebecca Compton and Ellen Bouquet.

The day began with a Welcome to Country from Elder, Uncle Allen Madden followed by an insight into the experiences of VET Cadets Nicola Gibbs and Bryce Ingrey-Ferris.

Molly Roche, the trainer for Certificate IV then provided a background into the team dynamics and how the cohesion of the group helped everyone successfully complete their studies. This was then followed by the awarding of the certificates by the TfNSW Secretary Rodd Staples.

Once again congratulations to everyone!

On 4 July we held our second bi-monthly VET Cadet catch up. The purpose of these catch ups is to provide program updates, listen to guest speakers from across the cluster and facilitate development workshops which may benefit the VET Cadets. In our latest session we facilitated a workshop around interview preparation and skills. The group was split into two and they brainstormed some key strategies and ideas on how to best conduct an interview. The outcomes from the workshops will be captured and uploaded on Talent HQ by Friday 13 July 2018.

For regional VET Cadets we will be facilitating a one-on-one workshop in your local area over the next few weeks to ensure that you are also getting the same information.

The next bi-monthly catch up is on 19 September 2018. Invites have already been sent so please make sure you come along to the next session.

We would love to hear suggestions from all the VET Cadets about the topic area of our next workshop. Please send through your suggestions to TalentPrograms@transport.nsw.gov.au

A very big congratulations to the following VET Cadets who have won roles in May/ June and have now transitioned off the VET Cadet Program. These VET Cadets are:

• Rebecca Compton has a won a role as an Administration Coordinator with Freight, Strategy & Planning Division, TfNSW
• Bryce Ingrey-Ferris has won a role as an Assistant Coordinator with Freight, Strategy & Planning Division, TfNSW
• Chloe Smith has a won role as an Administration Assistance with TAFE NSW

Congratulations all!