Final year higher education scholarships

You may receive a scholarship if you:

• Apply for a permanent P1/P2 School Counsellor or P1/P2 Psychologist position, and are deemed suitable for appointment,
• Are expecting to graduate from an accredited entry to practice social work or psychology degree with Charles Darwin University from mid-2024 through to mid-2025,
• Obtain registration with the relevant National Board or demonstrate eligibility for full membership with the relevant professional association,
• Are an NT resident,
• Are an Australian citizen or permanent resident,
• Complete essential pre-employment checks e.g. obtain Working With Children Clearance,
• Commence employment as soon as practicable on completing studies.

Applications open 8am on Monday 15 July and close on Sunday 29 September 2024.

To apply for a final year higher education scholarship:

1. Read over the scholarship guidelines to confirm you are eligible
2. Prepare an application for the Graduate entry psychologist or Graduate entry school counsellor positions through the NTG job website: Jobs – Search (nt.gov.au)
3. At the same time as preparing your job application, fill in the ‘Final year higher education scholarship’ application form through Grants NT
4. Check you have completed all required information and submitted relevant supporting documents.

You must include the following documents with your job application (Step 2 above):

• Resume
• 1 page cover letter,
• Official academic results (transcript) for your degree studies,
• The names and contact details of two referees,
• Certified copy of identification confirming your residential address (i.e., current copy of a Northern Territory Drivers licence) / Proof of NT residency (for example, a bill or photo ID),
• NTPS Statutory Declaration for Aboriginal applicants who wish to be assessed under the department’s Special Measures Recruitment Plan,
• Working with Children Clearance (Ochre Card).

Applicants are strongly encouraged to enquire about the graduate entry scholarship positions and ask questions about the role, the location, how new graduates are supported in the work environment.

Your scholarship application (Step 3 above) will require the following documents and information:

• Short answer responses to assessment criteria, covering why you chose your field of study and your professionalism and commitment to wellbeing and inclusion in the NT (entered into the application form),
• Details of allied health placements undertaken during your entry to practice allied health degree,
• Signed Final year higher education scholarship application academic endorsement form
• Official academic results (transcript) for your degree studies,
• Study plan / your anticipated completion date.

Failure to provide the above documents and information will impact on the finalisation of scholarship applications.

You will receive a confirmation email on receipt of your job and scholarship applications. You may be contacted to provide further information.

If your application meets the criteria, it will be submitted to the panel for assessment.

The panel will consider your application and undertake pre-employment screening, referee checks and interviews with shortlisted applicants.

If your application is successful

You will need to confirm your course completion / pre-employment check progress and confirm an employment start date.

You will need to sign a letter of offer for your employment and a deed of agreement confirming you will continue to meet the scholarship criteria and terms. This is a legally binding document.

How your scholarship is paid

Scholarship payment will be made to you after you have successfully completed study and meet essential criteria and pre-employment checks and before you commence employment with the department.

Payment of $15,000 will be made by electronic funds transfer to your nominated back account. The payment will be processed/submitted through Grants NT.  You will receive a notification once payment is completed