About The Scholarship
Downer is excited to offer two Building and Construction Scholarships to women from the Albury Wodonga region in 2025. The aim of this scholarship is to provide financial support to the value of $6,000, for women who are wishing to pursue a career within building and construction industry and are enrolled in the Certificate IV Building and Construction (Site Management) with Wodonga TAFE.
The scholarships are open to domestic Wodonga TAFE students only. Please read the full Terms and Conditions for eligibility criteria.
Why Downer?
Voted an Australian Financial Review Top 100 Graduate employer, Downer designs, builds and sustains assets, infrastructure and facilities and we are the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. With a history dating back over 150 years, Downer employs over 30,000 people with a vast regional and metropolitan Australian footprint and superb career mobility opportunities.
At Downer, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Our purpose is to enable communities to thrive, and Delivery, Relationships and Thought Leadership remain the foundations of how we think, plan and solve problems together. We also recognise the importance of Sustainability. Our commitment to safety within this pillar is the first priority of our business.
We offer a range of opportunities that provide you with the practical skills and knowledge to help you succeed in your industry and build a solid foundation for your career.
Selection Criteria
All applicants will be required to submit a written response of no more than 500 words or a 2-minute piece to camera (MP4 video format) addressing the following questions:
1. Tell us about yourself (name, interests, strengths and examples of success and how this course will contribute to your career pathway).
2. What are your career goals/plans for the future and how will a scholarship assist you in achieving these goals?
3. Can you outline any barriers you have experienced on your career journey?
Additional requirements
All applicants will also be required to attach a copy of an updated CV to the email application.
Shortlisted applicants may be asked to provide the contact details of two professional or personal referees.
You can download the applicaiton via clicking on the button below.
Download Downer Building and Construction Women's Scholarship Application Form
Application submission
All eligible applicants must submit their application via email to bcscholarships@downergroup.com by the closing date and time of: 6:00pm 04 February 2024.
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Terms and Conditions
Please refer to the application form for all Terms and Conditions.