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Australian Bureau Of Statistics (ABS)

4.3
  • #11 in Government & public services
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

ABS ICT Vacation Employment Program

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeInternship
  • Additional benefits$49,014 (pro-rata), plus 15.4% super
  • Application open dateApply by 7 Oct 2018
  • Are you a motivated student who would like the opportunity to put the theory you have learned into practice?
  • Would you like to see high level computing in an organisation which is one of the best in the world in its field?
  • Would you like to be part of a workgroup that produces high quality, professional IT solutions?

The Technology and Security Division of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking for keen, motivated Information and Communication Technology students to work in various ABS offices during the summer vacation period, from the end of November 2018 through to early February 2019. The office locations are: Belconnen (ACT), Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Hobart.

The Technology and Security Division is responsible for the provision of a comprehensive Information Technology service to the ABS, encompassing mid-range and small scale computing facilities and associated communications networks. The ABS offers a range of IT career opportunities in Applications Development, Infrastructure Support and Security. If you wish to be part of an organisation that is one of the best in its field and has always been at the forefront of Information Technology, this is the employment opportunity for you.

You will have:

  • completed a minimum of 2 years of a specific IT degree
  • well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, including an ability to work effectively in a team
  • sound conceptual, analytical and problem solving skills
  • an aspiration to be a part of a professional IT team
  • a keen interest and ability in one or more of the following areas:
    • Applications Development
    • Data Communications
    • Systems Administration
    • Database Administration
    • Software Support
    • Infrastructure Support
    • Security

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    IT & Computer Science
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About the employer

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Australian Bureau Of Statistics (ABS)

Rating

4.3

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Government & Public Service

The ABS is Australia's national statistical agency, providing trusted official statistics on a wide range of economic, social and population matters.

Pros and cons of working at Australian Bureau Of Statistics (ABS)

Pros

  • Flexible working arrangements and office culture.

  • The many things to learn and improve upon. The flexibility to allow work/life balance.

  • Flex time, work matters, mostly self-directed.

  • Being able to work on a wide range of topics that have a real tangible benefit to Australia.

  • Work-life balance good career progression plenty of training/development opportunities good salary.

Cons

    • Career advancement opportunities are lacking.

    • Sometimes the 'hot desking' set up can be distracting. But it's not always so.

    • Restrictions involving bureaucracy/red tape. Current difficulties caused by adjustments to decreasing budget.

    • The tall hierarchy which limits an individual's agency and ability to work independently.

    • head office in another city, meaning that work opportunities in my office can be limited.