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PhD Program INFORMATION PACK 2018 PROGRAM
PROGRAM PhD Program
OVERVIEW Valuable business and
commercial experience
working in one of
Australia’s leading
companies
Supportive professional
development and
The STEM PhD Program, a develop researchers from Participants are supported mentoring program
PARTICIPANT
BENEFITS
joint venture of the Group of Australia’s top universities, by a structured Great networking
Eight (Go8) universities and as well as to deliver development program with opportunities across a
Westpac, was established innovative solutions to the key learning events, number of business areas
in recognition of the challenges faced in the opportunities to work on real
importance of the STEM commercial sector. The industry challenges and Flexible working
fields to the future of program demonstrates innovation projects to build arrangements to ensure a
good balance between
Australia, and aims to deliver Westpac’s ongoing their business skills and work, study and life
both greater research commitment to innovation experience. commitments
outcomes and professional and diversity.
development for Participants enrolled at a Financial security during
researchers who can make The program offers PhD non-Sydney based Go8 PhD candidature
an enhanced contribution to students with a focus on university will be able to Opportunities to join
the economy. Science, Technology, apply for local academic different groups, clubs and
Engineering, or Mathematics support under the program committees where
The program is a significant (STEM) fields part-time at either UNSW Sydney or participants can make a
step toward collaboration employment with the the University of Sydney. real difference and support
local communities
between industry and Westpac Group during their
universities. It provides a studies.
unique opportunity toEMPLOYEMENT
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Successful applicants will receive
an offer of employment as follows:
Four year fixed-term Employment is Employment start date:
employment contract part-time at three June 2018
at Westpac Group days per week in
Sydney Employment end date:
June 2022
Full time equivalent salary of $100,000 During employment, Program
p.a. plus superannuation and benefits. participants will complete two,
24-month rotations in two different
For a three day part-time position, this
Westpac Group Business Units,
equates to an annual base salary of
with the second rotation starting in
$60,000 p.a.
June 2020
THE PROGRAM IS SMALL AND SELECTIVE IN ORDER
FOR PARTICIPANTS TO RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL
ATTENTION AND CREATE A SUPPORT STRUCTURE
THAT WILL SET THEM UP FOR SUCCESS
PhD ProgramELIGIBILITY PhD Program
CRITERIA
Westpac Group is an amazing place to work; so we look for amazing
people. To be considered for the STEM PhD Program, participants will:
APPLICATIONS
Applications for the 2018 program will open
1 February 2018. Candidates can apply
Have confirmed candidature in 2018 Demonstrate good presentation skills. online via the Westpac Group Careers Page.
for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in a PowerPoint critical and other tools
STEM discipline at a Group of Eight advantageous They will be required to provide:
(Go8) University CV
Have the ability to research new ideas,
Have written confirmation from their technologies and concepts Abstract from their Honours Thesis, Masters
university that they will be able to be a Thesis or equivalent (this should be attached in
Be a good communicator with the ability
part-time employee of Westpac Group the same section as their CV)
to explain complex ideas in simple terms
at three days per week concurrent with
Short summary (200 words or less) of their
their PhD candidature. E.g. a letter from Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen
proposed PhD research
the candidate’s PhD Supervisor or or have permanent residence status
equivalent Written approval from their PhD Supervisor to
Be available to work in Sydney for three participate in the program and work at Westpac
Have a deep knowledge of the days per week in a part-time position for three days per week, concurrent with PhD
scientific method candidature
Candidates with a PhD topic in the areas
Have strong quantitative skills for of data science, machine learning and IT Candidates can express their interest or find
understanding complex analytical programming are particularly encouraged out more by emailing:
concepts or interpretation of data to apply
STEMPhDProgram@westpac.com.au
Be a strong self-leader, with a drive to
improve and learn new skillsRECRUITMENT PhD Program
PROCESS & KEY DATES
23 - 30 March
2018*
Background &
1 February 22 February 22 March reference May
2018 2018 2018 checks 2018
Open for Applications Interview sessions / completed. Offer Program
applications close assessment centre letters issued welcome event
December 5 February 23 February June
2017 2018 - 14 March 2018
Program Commence 2018* Employment
promotion University Candidate start date &
commences presentations screening & induction
selection
process
EXPRESSION ONLINE APPLICATION & ASSESSMENT & INTERVIEW PARTICIPANT
OF INTEREST ELIGIBILITY SCREENING VIDEO INTERVIEW SESSIONS OFFER
PhD Supervisor to Candidate submits an Candidates complete Eligible candidates Final candidates
identify & encourage online application required assessments interviewed by selected during
potential candidates including all eligibility & online video business / HR candidate
to apply requirements interview representatives callibration *Please note that
dates may vary2017 PROGRAM PhD Program
PARTICIPANT FEEDBACK
“I’ve quickly
developed better
working habits,
“
The program has
provided us with
lots of opportunities
“
On a personal level,
every morning I
wake up excited to
“
I was attracted by
the opportunity to
try something
“
The STEM PhD program is
a great opportunity to gain
experience working in
learnt a lot of new for professional and tackle the day’s outside university industry while carrying on
skills, and gained personal challenge whether it and gain practical with your PhD. Westpac is
confidence in development, such is getting a step experience in a genuinely interested in
different areas, as presentation closer to solving a program tailored your personal
such as workshops, mentors bigger problem specifically to STEM development through the
networking with and networking within the bank, or students, while still program, and is keen to
people throughout events, which have achieveing a keeping my PhD use the skills you bring
the bank and not been invaluable milestone in my studies going and from your PhD work, and
being afraid to ask while transitioning research ensuring I’d be moreover, has a great
for guidance when
needed
into a corporate
environment ” supported for the
remainder of my
culture that makes it easy
to acclimatise to
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