No new Vacancy or Outcome notices will published in this time. The team wishes you all a happy and safe holiday period. As a generalist stream graduate, you have the opportunity to work on contemporary policy and programs within the Australian Government.
The work you do will influence important decisions, which may impact the everyday lives of many of your fellow Australians. We want you to be adaptable, positive, and willing to learn and innovate.
You will be challenged in your way of thinking; make important contributions through the work you do and help deliver on our commitments as an organisation. You will gain valuable skills and experience throughout the program, working alongside dedicated people to design, develop and deliver policies, programs and services that benefit all Australians.
While each graduate placement can be slightly different, typically, each program consists of;. Generalist stream graduates work in a variety of roles across many different business areas that closely relate to the degree they have studied. Some of the work generalist graduates may be doing to contribute to their organisation may include:. A career highlight for me was working in Adelaide for two months during the federal election.
I worked on the external communications for the South Australian office. It was exciting to use my communications degree to keep South Australians informed in the lead up to the election. Another career highlight was my placement in the International Services team, when I hosted delegates from the Pacific Region at an electoral administration program in our Melbourne Office.
It was fantastic to represent the AEC to international delegates. In these groups, we work together to ensure the AEC has a diverse and inclusive workplace. Participating actively in the AEC community has helped me build connections and given me many development opportunities.
I am now working in the Community Engagement team, where we work to build relationships with community groups to improve electoral service delivery and participation. I am extremely proud of the skills I have developed in my graduate year, and the AEC continues to provide me with career opportunities to apply and develop these skills. The online application is your first opportunity to show us your motivation for wanting to work for the Australian Government.
You will also be asked to upload your resume, academic transcripts and proof of your Australian citizenship at this stage. Candidates will be asked to complete a short online assessment when they submit their applications.
The assessment will involve problem solving and numerical reasoning. In the Civilian Defence workforce took part in several operations to directly assist the Australian public through unprecedented times. Each development pathway is tailored to provide excellent learning and career progression opportunities to propel you into your future career with confidence.
We are one of Australia's largest government departments and as such, we are able to offer rewarding careers across the widest possible spectrum of employment categories. You name it, we do it. As a Defence Australian Public Service APS graduate, you will make a difference through supporting regional security and humanitarian efforts, conducting intelligence analysis, purchasing and sustaining Australian Defence Force equipment, conducting research and development, or providing strategic advice for policy and business decision making.
Watch this video to find out why our graduates picked the Defence Graduate program. You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in targeted, rotation specific training that will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to undertake rewarding, exciting, challenging and meaningful work. Defence is committed to lifelong learning. If you want unrivalled learning and development opportunities, you will find it at Defence.
A career in the Defence APS will support you from entry and onward as you professionally develop and progress. Our logic is simple - as you grow and develop your skills and experience, so does the contribution you make to Departmental and team goals. You will receive training and development specific to your graduate development pathway. Further study is encouraged once you have completed the graduate program, with a wide range of post- graduate university study supported by Defence.
We value our employees and place importance on encouraging further career and knowledge development, training through such programs as Studybank and access to degree programs through the University of NSW ADFA campus.
You will be in charge of your own career pathway and your dedicated Graduate Management Team will support you to achieve your career aspirations.
Upon successful completion of your graduate program, you will be placed into a permanent position in Defence. Defence encourages work-life balance, and you will be provided generous leave entitlements and flexible work options to achieve this. Defence graduates work on average 7. Flexible work hours are offered as an alternative to the traditional 9—5 work day and allow staff to vary their daily arrival or departure time to fit within their work area requirements and their lifestyle.
Generally, the span of time within which staff can work their required hours on a flexible basis is between 7am—7pm, but individual arrangements may be negotiated to fit in with your team, work and personal circumstance requirements.
All of our graduates are employed as permanent full-time employees upon commencement of the program. So once employed, you don't have to worry about competing for a position at the end of the development program. As full-time Defence employees, graduates are offered generous leave entitlements, including 20 days annual leave per year, public holidays, paid sick leave, paid Christmas stand-down, plus one "unspecified purposes leave day", which we call the DeCA day.
It's always nice to have one day up your sleeve when you don't need a reason to have a day off. Transition from study to career can be a challenging one.
For many, it is the also first time they have lived away from home, and most graduates are moving interstate. We work hard to make the whole process as easy as possible for you, and offer a generous financial package to meet the costs involved with relocation. Each pathway is tailored to provide excellent learning, development and career progression opportunities. This year you will be able to choose from four pathways.
Remember you can preference two in your application! Defence has operations in more than 70 locations throughout Australia and overseas. Our civilian workforce is responsible for managing the acquisition and sustainment of the equipment used by the Australian Defence Force across air, land and sea domains. Defence is committed to the professional development of its people and provides significant opportunity for career advancement.
The month program consists of three six-month work rotations, at various locations around Australia, and includes assistance to achieve industry based professional recognition. Your learning and development program will include:.
A career where you may reveal their secrets, protect our own or inform national security strategy? In one of the Intelligence Pathways, your training and development will be tailored for you to kick off your career in one of the three Defence Intelligence Agencies.
Candidates must have completed a minimum of a relevant Honours degree with no more than 2-years relevant experience and want to further develop their research skills through a DST supported PhD in the future. We can offer graduates meaningful and challenging work from day one. Those who are successful in joining us will undertake a wide range of management, administrative, finance, personnel and policy roles throughout the Department of Defence.
Our month Pathway includes three work rotations consisting of four months each at various locations in Australia. The first must be taken in Canberra, with the opportunity for regional rotations offered later in the Program.
In each rotation you will have real tasks and responsibilities, and be fully integrated into the work team to ensure you reach your. Explore each of the pathways and search by your degree on our website here. The STEM Cadetship offers students a head start to a rewarding career in Defence by offering an entry-level employment pathway for high performing tertiary students currently studying a relevant STEM degree.
Similarly, you will be able to apply the practical skills and knowledge that you learn from Defence back into your studies. Find out how your university discipline can lead to a rewarding, challenging and meaningful career in Defence. The STEM Cadetship will provide you with excellent learning and career development opportunities to propel you into your future career with confidence. As a HR professional in the APS, you will contribute to managing our most valuable asset — our people — and play a crucial role in shaping the future of the APS.
The Department of Defence is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage all Australian citizens with relevant skills and qualifications to apply for our graduate opportunities. We use a combination of different assessment methods to make sure we can get the best picture of your skills and attributes. Below are the key steps you will be taken through while you apply. Please complete all questions; these will be verified at a later stage.
If you do not meet one or more of the eligibility requirements your application will not be progressed further. Applications must be submitted by the closing date. After submitting your pre-application you will be invited to undertake a short online test, which will be utilised to assess both cognitive and analytical ability. This test takes only mins. You will be given two days to complete this. After completing the online assessment you may be invited to complete the application.
You will also be advised of the Pathways you are eligible to apply for. It is important that you take note of this information. Results against online testing and responses to eligibility questions will be used to determine the Graduate Pathways you are able to apply for.
The Graduate Office will advise applicants of this. After completing the online assessment, you will be advised via email which Graduate Pathways you meet the eligibility requirements for and will be asked to address selection criteria and provide details of academic results, relevant skills, qualifications, current and previous employment. Responses to Selection Criteria: Selection criteria provide a set of measurable standards against which employers can assess your application. Your one page pitch is limited to a maximum of words to address all criteria questions, not words per individual criteria question.
How you prepare your pitch is up to you, however, please ensure that you incorporate responses and examples against each criteria. Applicants are strongly advised to read our Hints and Tips for completing your application prior to submitting your application. Applicants who are found to be competitive on the basis on their Revelian Coginify testing and written application will be invited to attend further screening and assessment processes. You will be asked to provide two written referee reports.
The Graduate Office will provide the template for these reports. It is preferred that referees be someone who knows your skills and abilities in relation to work or study, however character referees are acceptable as long as they are not family members. You will also be required to complete two additional online tests — Behavioral and Emotional Intelligence prior to attending the assessment centre.
Assessment processes will vary depending upon the career Pathway you have applied and are being assessed against. Screening and Assessment Centres are held digitally and run in Pathway groupings. Please refer to Key Dates for details. If selected to attend an Assessment Centre, you will be invited to spend half a day online with assessors from Defence.
We use a range of activities and exercises to assess competency for a graduate position with the Department. You must personally attend additional screening and or Assessment Centres to be considered further in the Graduate selection process. If successful, a member of the Defence Graduate and Entry Level Programs Office will make contact via telephone with an offer of employment between July and November, depending upon the Graduate Pathway for which you are being offered employment.
Unsuccessful applicants will be advised via e-mail before the end of November. I was shipped from the oppressive Darwin humidity to the crisp air of Canberra. Our intake was large and despite a plethora of engineers, all of the graduates were friendly, easy-going and most became good mates. The extensive network of graduates in Canberra and the work-life balance made my stint there really enjoyable. With no previous exposure to Defence, I was unsure what to expect. I found everyone to be supportive, friendly and knowledgeable.
Settling into Canberra was daunting but in the end was relatively smooth, the graduate team and work area providing me with good assistance and advice.
The 18 month program consisted of three 6 month rotations and flexibility with locations. I took the opportunity to see the country with my second rotation as part of the Air Warfare Destroyer program in Adelaide. This culminated in me going on sea trials to conduct noise and vibration testing. Neither is trying to sleep while they do speed and manoeuvre trials in the middle of the night. I also had the opportunity to do a rotation external to Defence, which opens up the possibility of working in Defence industry.
I continued my nomadic habits and crossed the Nullarbor to Perth for an industry placement with Austal. This gave me an understanding of how industry ticks, exposure to engineering design and the obstacles involved in contracting to Defence. I was given valuable exposure to the operation of a shipyard.
Moving around the country has allowed me to experience so much.
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