Western Downs Indigenous Traineeship Program 2021

It can be hard to know if you will enjoy or be successful in your traineeship before you start.

If you have questions, we suggest you speak with our Indigenous Mentor(s) to learn more about the industry and discuss your current experience and what you hope to achieve out of a traineeship.

Register your interest on the form below and the Harness Mentor to get in touch with you to assist you with submitting your application.

Your application will need to include a cover letter and a resume outlining your interest(s) in the chosen trade and any relevant skills you bring to your traineeship.

Your cover letter is your chance to tell us a little bit about you, why you want the traineeship and what makes you the right fit for the role.

Please also be sure to tell us about what interests you, how you are involved in your local community and why these things will make you a great fit for the Shell operated QGC business.

Think of your resume as a collection of your skills and experience. We’d like to see your school and subjects listed along with your grades and any pre-vocational certificates you have completed. Be sure to include any full-time or part-time work too, along with any work experience or volunteer work where you may have been part of a team. Don’t forget to include any clubs or groups you are actively involved in.

You will need to include at least two (2) referees along with their contact details in your resume.

A great referee is someone who knows you, your skills and strengths, has managed and/or mentored you, and can tell us about what will make you a great apprentice or trainee. They might be a teacher at school, a supervisor at work, or a coach of a sports team you play for.

We are looking for Indigenous Australians with a genuine interest in the trades. We’re looking for people who:  

• Have a safety focus
• Are keen to learn
• Can adapt to change
• Are team players with good communication skills.

You must be able to verify your indigenous heritage through Elders or a Statutory Declaration.

Yes, of course! Harness (and the Shell operated QGC business) train mature aged students and trainees – your life experience is incredibly valuable! If you have a genuine interest in the trades and are a team player with good communication skills, we urge you to apply – regardless of your age!

The recruitment and selection process can take up to three months, with the traineeship commencing on 12th of April 2021. Candidates will be required to participate in each stage of the selection process to be considered for a traineeship position.

The Harness assessment centres are designed to be a comfortable, fun, and safety focussed group interview experience with other candidates, where you will be assessed on your teamwork, communication skills, and practical ability. 

Applications will close on Friday 26^th February 2021.

If you are successful, you will be offered a position via both telephone and email with a copy of your employment contract and relevant onboarding documentation required to commence your Traineeship with Harness.

Candidates will be kept updated as to their progress in each stage of the recruitment process either by phone and/or email.

Successful traineeships will commence on 12^th April 2021.

Your remuneration will vary depending on your age and any previous qualifications you may have obtained. Note that this program offers Above Award rates.

On occasion, you will be expected to participate in overtime or rosters during the course of your traineeship and this will be paid at a higher rate depending on the type of overtime. Each year you progress through your traineeship, your pay rate will increase slightly to recognise the additional skills you can now offer the role.

Trainee hours may vary depending on the host employer, this may include rosters, above and beyond a 38-hour week. This will be communicated with each individual trainee dependent on placement with each host employer. Please keep in mind this may not include your study commitments which will also vary depending on your progression of your traineeship.

There is an expectation that you will live and work within the Western Downs for this program. However, relocation support can be provided for individuals on a case-by-case basis. This will need to be discussed with the Harness Indigenous mentor in the recruitment process.

Yes, full PPE will be provided to successful candidates to the program.

It is a requirement of all positions that you have reliable transport to and from work. While it is preferred that you hold a Provisional Drivers Licence, a Drivers Licence is not required immediately but will need to be achievable in a 24-month timeframe from the commencement of this program. 

The program incurs zero expense to the host employer and is fully funded by Shell QGC. However, please note that roster or overtime requirements outside of a standard 38-hour work week, will need to be paid by the Host Employer, and is not funded by Shell.

To support all stakeholders in the program, Harness encourages all host employers to attend a cultural awareness training day, facilitated by Harness to provide as much support and training as possible. Further information for training day dates and locations can be provided upon request.

Yes, we encourage all host employers to be involved and attend the group assessment centres. Further information for group assessment centres can be provided upon request.

All trainees will go through Shell QGC induction training. Specific contractor requirements will need to be discussed ahead of onboarding.

Standard Shell QGC medicals are provided at no cost to the host employer. However, trainees can complete a medical test facilitated by specific contractor requirements., noting this will be at the cost of the Host employer.

In order to complete a signed service agreement, Host Employers will need to provide WHS site inspection and documentation, public liability insurance certificate and a credit application form. Please contact us for more information.