2016:17 First10 Publication

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Celebrating Indigenous
Success
National Australia Bank
Group is a financial services
organisation with over
12,700,000 customers and
42,000 people, operating
more than 1700 branches
and business banking
centres globally.
Our Indigenous employment program provides
opportunities and pathways for talented Indigenous
Australians who want to pursue a career in financial
services. We know that everyone starts their career
journey from a different place, so we’ve developed
a range of pathways into NAB.
Our Indigenous engagement strategy focuses on:
• promoting financial inclusion by providing greater
access to financial products and services
• providing access to opportunities that lead to real
jobs and meaningful careers in banking
• improving our organisation’s understanding of,
and respect for, Indigenous culture, and
• building partnerships that enable Indigenous
businesses to grow and prosper.
Opportunities –
what we offer students
• school-based traineeships for Years 10 to 12
• full-time traineeships once you’ve finished Year 12
• internship program while you’re in university, and
• graduate program after you graduate from
university.
Luke Wilson – About my
traineeship with NAB
Raising the Bar
NAB’s approach to Indigenous employment
1 is to create long-term sustained growth in
the number of Indigenous employees. While
maintaining a pipeline of entry-level talent through
traineeships is a priority,we also dialing up the
focus on career development, internships for
Indigenous University students, general recruitment
and the industry-leading Indigenous Emerging
Leaders program to foster career development
within the ranks of Indigenous employees at NAB.
Our journey
We launched our first Reconciliation Action Plan
2 (RAP) in 2008 and in 2015 we launched our
seventh RAP. The number of Indigenous employees at
NAB has grown to over 200 in 2015 and we are
committed to seeing this number continue to grow.
Employment pathways
Our Indigenous employment program
3 provides opportunities and pathways for
talented Indigenous Australians who want to
pursue a career in financial services.
How our traineeships work
School-based and full-time trainees receive an
4 income while learning new skills. They will
achieve a National Certificate qualification at the
end of their traineeship and will be supported by
NAB employees and Indigenous mentors. They
can also take on career opportunities within or
outside NAB at the end of their traineeship.
United
We’re building a better future. It’s a big job,
5 but we’ve been quietly doing it for more than
150 years. It’s simple: we always do the right
thing and work hard to create opportunities for our
customers, our communities and the economy. It’s
why, today, millions of Australians trust us to help
them have a great relationship with their money.
Learning and development
Everyone’s a leader at NAB. It doesn’t matter
6 how fancy your job title is, or where you call
home. If you work hard and play right by your
team, you’ll always be valued for who you are and
what you bring to the table. We believe that giving
people the freedom to be themselves results in the
best ideas and the biggest wins.
Community relationships
Our employees are lending their skills on
7 volunteering and secondment opportunities
in Indigenous organisations. In partnership with
Jawun, NAB secondees can undertake a five-week
assignment working with Indigenous organisations
in the Kimberley to assist with economic and social
projects.
Cultural awareness
Strong relationships are built on understanding
8 and respect. Every year we give our employees
the opportunity to improve their understanding of,
and respect for, Indigenous culture.
Respected
NAB wouldn’t be the bank we are today
9 without our people. So, as we thrive and
prosper, we’ll make sure that you do as well.
We’re invested in your career and making sure we
arm you with diverse learning experiences that will
help you grow – not just professionally, but on a
personal level too.
Want to know more
To find out more about any of our
10 programs or how to apply please visit
http://www.nab.com.au/about-us/careers/
trainee-programs/indigenous-traineeships or
contact us by email at Indigenous@nab.com.au.
INDIGENOUS
My school based traineeship helped me
out financially and developed my
confidence and ability to interact with my
customers. I really looked forward to being
able to talk face to face with my customers
and develop my retail skills.
When I graduated from my traineeship
and finished high school I decided to pack
my bags and to move down to Sydney.
With the assistance of the Indigenous
employment team, they helped me to find
a permanent role within a week of my
move to Sydney. As part of my traineeship,
I completed a certificate III in Business. I
learnt so many new skills and now have
access to so many great opportunities.
The thing I most enjoy about working at
NAB is the smile I get from my customers. It
brings me joy when they praise me for what
I have done for them. The best thing about
working at NAB is knowing I have a stable
job and it’s a wonderful place to start a
career. Something I also love about working
for NAB is simply that status, being able
to tell people that I work in a bank and
especially to say NAB, it’s really satisfying.
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