Subsidised internships for Victorian businesses

This program provides businesses with an opportunity to host a digitally trained candidate through a subsidised 12-week internship.

Overview

The Digital Jobs Program is building a new talent pool of people with digital skills to help meet the ever-growing demand for this type of employee.

Highly capable mid-career workers will receive training from leading education providers in a range of digital areas, including:

• data analytics
• programming/software development
• cyber security
• cloud computing
• AI/machine learning
• user experience/user interface
• product management
• web development
• digital marketing, operations, support
• project (agile) management.

Businesses will be provided with a $5,000 wage subsidy per internship to host one (or more) trained mid-career interns for a minimum of 12 weeks. There is no obligation for the participating business to employ the candidate(s) beyond this period.

What are the eligibility criteria?

To be eligible, an employer must:

• operate in Victoria
• hold an Australian business number (ABN)
• have current WorkCover insurance (or equivalent) for an unlimited amount that includes liability under statute or common law
• be registered with Worksafe
• have met all industrial relations obligations as an employer in accordance with the National Employer  Standards
• have not had any working conditions breaches in the last 5 years
• comply with the Fair Work Act 2009.

How do you apply?

Find out more about eligibility and how to apply at Digital Jobs Program.