DTEI is committed to building the capability, confidence and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and will provide opportunities to enable young men and women to achieve their educational and employment goals.

The department achieves this by providing:

• Aboriginal Secondary Students Work Experience Program
• Walpaara Anpa - Aboriginal Year 10 Secondary Students Award
• Yurangka Kari - cadetships to undergraduate degrees
• Yurangka Kari - cadetships from certficate 4 to advanced diploma
• Traineeships
• Apprenticeships
• Aboriginal Graduate Program
• You can register your interest in employment @ DTEI.
• Support and advice
• Testimonials

DTEI is a large organisation able to provide diverse career opportunities, ranging from human resource management to civil engineers and civil construction workers within worksites in the metropolitan, rural and remote areas of South Australia. The department is committed to the retention of Aboriginal people by offering ongoing employment opportunities, where possible.

The department offers flexible working arrangements and is developing culturally inclusive work environments to assist Aboriginal employees to better meet their work and family obligations.