About the Opportunity

Are you interested in technology, digital innovation and building a career with real-world impact?

At Yarnda Foundation, we are looking for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islaner people to join our Strong Horizons Career Program as Digital Professionals.

Strong Horizons is an 18-month, paid, full-time career development program designed to support First Nations people to explore opportunities in the digital and technology sectors, develop practical skills and build meaningful career pathways.

You don’t need previous experience in technology, a technical qualification or a clear idea of what you want your future career to look like. What matters is your curiosity, willingness to learn and interest in exploring what’s possible.

As a Digital Professional, you’ll develop your skills through a combination of foundational learning, hands-on experience, industry placements, mentoring and professional development. You’ll have opportunities to work alongside experienced professionals, contribute to real projects and discover where your interests and strengths could take you.

What you’ll be doing

Throughout the 18-month program, you’ll have the prospect to:

- Build foundational knowledge and practical skills across digital technologies and the geospatial sector
- Explore areas such as geospatial mapping and visualisation, spatial analysis and data quality, applied project work, wellbeing and cultural safety, emerging technologies including drones and coding




- Participate in real world projects and gain hands on experience
- Develop your communication, collaboration, problem solving and professional skills

About You

We’re looking for people who are:

- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- Aged 17.5 years or older
- Based in Boorloo (Perth), Western Australia
- Curious about technology and interested in exploring new opportunities
- Willing to learn, try new things and step outside their comfort zone

You don’t need any previous experience in technology! Whether you’re finishing school or considering a career change, the Strong Horizons Career Program is designed to help you get started.

About Yarnda Foundation

Yarnda Foundation is an Indigenous operated not-for-profit organisation working to increase digital capability, economic participation and opportunities for First Nations communities.

We believe every Indigenous Nation deserves the digital capability needed to shape its own economic future.

Through our work, we’re committed to creating opportunities for First Nations people to build skills, access technology and participate in the digital economy, with culture, community and self-determination at the centre.

Ready to explore what’s possible?

Read through our applicant handbook for more information and apply to the Strong Horizons Career Program through the Yarnda Foundation Website: https://www.yarnda.org/increase-digital-economic-participation-for-mob

📌 Digital Professional - Strong Horizons Career Program (Perth)
🏢 Yarnda Foundation
📍 Perth