Mackay Regional Council Academic Bursary

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

State University

The university of Queensland Australia

Area

Australia

Host Country

Australia

Deadline

On going

Study level

Undergraduate

Opportunity type

Scholarships , Fellowships , Grants

Specialities

Engineering , Finance and accounting , Information technology and computer science , Management , Medicine , Science , Business and marketing , Economics , Mathematics , Physics

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

This opportunity is destined for all countries

Eligible Region

All Regions

Description

The Mackay Regional Council Academic Bursary was established in 2011, with the aim to encourage the academic progress of students within the Mackay Regional Council area who are studying in skills shortage areas.

A total of five (5) bursaries are available, which aim to provide students with monetary assistance for costs associated with studying, as well as potential work experience within Mackay Regional Council.

Eligibility

Applications will be invited from students studying engineering, scientific and technical services, business services and workplace, health and safety/emergency services who are:

Entering the second last year of a university undergraduate degree course (e.g. entering 3rd year of a 4-year Engineering Degree)
Studying as a full-time student
An Australian citizen/permanent resident
Ordinarily a resident from within the Mackay Regional Council area and, preferably, undertaking study at a local campus, (i.e. students from Mackay studying away in another area would be eligible, however students from another local government area studying in Mackay would not be eligible). Applications should be made including evidence that the student ordinarily resides in Mackay such as rates notice of parent’s home address
Not receiving any other employer linked bursary
Seeking employment in the Mackay region following completion of university studies.

Mackay Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer and would encourage applications from all people, including those who identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, people with disabilities, and those from non-English speaking backgrounds.

How to apply

ONLINE
Complete an online application form

MAIL
Download the application form and address your application to;

Mackay Regional Council Academic Bursary – Recruitment Team
PO BOX 41
Mackay QLD 4740

EMAIL
Download the application form and email your application to: jobs@mackay.qld.gov.au

Applications must be submitted by the on-time closing date. Shortlisted applicants may be required to attend an interview. The interview panel will comprise of Mackay Regional Council staff.

Application closing date: 5pm, Monday, August 23, 2021.

All documentation must be attached at the time of submitting your application.

Selection criteria

Applications will be considered in accordance with the following selection criteria:

Meeting eligibility criteria
University results to date (certified copies of results to be provided with application)
Leadership capabilities and/or community or volunteering service (will be based on information contained in the application AND evidentiary documentation provided by the applicant with their application. Mackay Regional Council will make its own judgment about what constitutes the most meritorious cases).

Scholarship value : $5000

Number awarded : 5

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