Credit: GovTech The GovTechTalent Digital Graduate Programme or ‘GovTech’ is about developing emerging talent who want to shape the digital future of government – for the benefit of all New Zealanders, says Nuwanthie Samarakone, founder and CEO of Ice Professionals. “This programme transitions students with a myriad of interests in tertiary education and prepares them to excel in the future-world of work,” says Samarakone, who has designed the programme. ICE ProfessionalsNuwanthie Samarakone Participants will spend 24-months working through three of the participating government agencies, spending eight months in each “rotation”. In the first eight months, they will work on a range of projects. In the next eight months, they will work in an agency where the will further refine their existing skills and hone in their desired career path. GovTechNo caption By the third rotation, the programme will help position participants to be ‘career ready’. Samarakone says every graduate will be supported by a mentor who aims to help them reach their potential in the Government’s digital arena. “Building capability across the public sector is vital for the benefit of attracting and building future leaders into the system,” she states. GovTechNo caption Sign up for CIO newsletters for regular updates on CIO news, career tips, views and events. Follow CIO New Zealand on Twitter:@cio_nz Send news tips and comments to divina_paredes@idg.co.nz @divinap Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP When natural disasters strike Japan, Ōita University’s EDiSON is ready to act With the technology and assistance of SAP and Zynas Corporation, Ōita University built an emergency-response collaboration tool named EDiSON that helps the Japanese island of Kyushu detect and mitigate natural disasters. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor Dec 07, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by BMC BMC on BMC: How the company enables IT observability with BMC Helix and AIOps The goals: transform an ocean of data and ultimately provide a stellar user experience and maximum value. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership brandpost Sponsored by BMC The data deluge: The need for IT Operations observability and strategies for achieving it BMC Helix brings thousands of data points together to create a holistic view of the health of a service. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership how-to How to create an effective business continuity plan A business continuity plan outlines procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the face of disaster, whether fire, flood, or cyberattack. Here’s how to create a plan that gives your business the best chance of surviving such an By Mary K. Pratt, Ed Tittel, Kim Lindros Dec 07, 2023 11 mins Small and Medium Business Small and Medium Business Small and Medium Business Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe