Applications for the third round of the Community and Social Services Graduate Program are opening in March.

To support the sector, VCOSS and the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing are co-hosting an online information session for prospective employers to share more information and answer any questions about the Program, on:

Tuesday, 11 February at 2.30-3.30pm

Wednesday, 5 March at 11am-12pm

Please note, these are duplicate sessions so you only have to attend one.

About the Program

DFFH is working with employers and peak bodies to pilot a new whole-of-sector graduate program for community and social services to build and develop the future skilled workforce. 

Investing in a rich and rewarding graduate experience will help us keep more new workers in the sector. It will also grow the skilled workforce that community and social services need to meet current and future demand. 

We know it can be difficult to support new starters to develop their skills and experience. By participating in the graduate program employers will have access to:

a structured program with learning and development activities to improve retention of workers in their early years of employment
funding to share in the cost of investing in early career workers
supported recruitment through the Graduate Resource Centre providing access to qualified graduates looking to start their career.

We hope to see you there.

Auslan

Due to high demand, Victoria is experience a shortage of Auslan interpreters. VCOSS strives to ensure our events are inclusive to everyone and will do our best to secure Auslan interpreters. To help us do this, if you require Auslan for this event, please RSVP as soon as possible so that we can work with Expression Australia to secure interpreters.

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