The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has announced 150 vacancies for its Evergreen Program, offering employment opportunities for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples in metro and regional areas.
The ATO’s 12-month-long Evergreen Program, which provides employment opportunities in 20 locations across Australia, will give participants the opportunity to kick-start their careers in a range of fields.
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“Our program opens up career pathways for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples who want to gain valuable work experience, build professional capabilities, and learn new skills in an inclusive and diverse environment,” ATO Indigenous Champion and Assistant Commissioner Andrew Watson said.
“New ATO employees in the Evergreen Program will have opportunities to work in a range of client service areas to help taxpayers meet their obligations or assist in essential digital work such as analysis and cyber security with the support of experienced managers and mentors.”
Successful participants of the program will be offered a permanent position at the end of the program.
“Our program gives Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees a valuable toolkit of skills and experience they can use to further their careers. Upon successful completion of our program, participants will have attained a formal qualification and a promotion,” Commissioner Watson said.
“We have some big opportunities for employees in our Evergreen program to contribute to our growth and innovation to help shape the future of Australia’s tax and super systems, and in turn, the future of Australia.”
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Ayla Howard, who had participated in the Evergreen Program, said that it was an investment in her career.
“Joining the Evergreen Program has been the best thing I could’ve done for my future,” she said.
“I have gained an amazing support team and mentor, and a career development manager who genuinely believes in my abilities. This support has allowed me to blossom and reach goals that weren’t possible before I joined the ATO.”
Positions under the Evergreen Program are available in Adelaide, Albury, Box Hill, Brisbane, Canberra, Dandenong, Geelong, Gosford, Hobart, Melbourne, Moonee Ponds, Newcastle, Parramatta, Penrith, Perth, Sydney, Townsville, Traralgon, Upper Mount Gravatt and Wollongong.