The ideal candidate

We want graduates who are bold, forward-thinking and bring big ideas.

We're looking for a range of people to join us and we’re committed to providing an inclusive workplace. We value our staff for their unique qualities, ideas and perspectives.

In our service design stream, we’re looking for graduates with degrees in:

accessibility
customer experience
design (general)
digital experience
digital media
graphic design
human-centred design
interaction design
product design
service design
user experience
user research.

We’re also looking for graduates with a degree in related areas such as:

communication
design innovation
design thinking
philosophy
psychology
sociology
web design.

If you have any of the above degrees, you can apply to both our service design and generalist streams. If you’re assessed as suitable for both streams, we’ll try to match you in the service design stream first. Once you start, you’ll stay in the service design stream for the duration of the program.

Range of work

In the service design stream, your role will support the delivery and operation of digital platforms and systems that improve government service delivery for the Australian community.

You might work on a range of projects and tasks, such as:

using evidence-based approaches to help create accessible solutions. These are based on users’ needs, aims and behaviour, while meeting Australian Government standards and guidelines
applying user-centred and user experience design (UX) methodology to deliver enterprise outcomes and improvements for stakeholder and user experiences
participating in user research to design simple, effective and accessible services and make recommendations to inform design solutions
conducting qualitative and quantitative user research to understand and define current and future user needs, behaviours and motivations
helping develop design assets such as user flows, prototypes and wireframes. As well as other assets for proof of concept, usability testing and validation of designs with users
contributing to the development and continual enhancement of digital products
providing advice on digital accessibility, including conducting assessments against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelisne and other relevant standards.

What you’ll get

We offer: 

a competitive salary, ranging between $71,170 - $79,322 depending on your qualification level
progression to the APS5 classification at successful completion of the program
a range of development opportunities to shape your career in the Australian Public Service
flexible working arrangements to help you maintain your work-life balance
a variety of leave options, including 4 weeks of annual leave
employer superannuation contributions of 15.4%.

Why you should work for us

We make government services simple so people can get on with their lives.  

Every hour of every day in Australia, people in need turn to the Australian Government for help. In those moments, our agency responds. 

We rise to challenges fuelled by the knowledge that what we do matters. Our work can be challenging but is also rewarding, and suits people who are resilient and embrace innovation and change. We help customers at key moments in their lives. Whether helping customers, supporting strategic policy, leading whole-of-government initiatives, or excelling in various roles, everyone in the agency makes a real difference to Australians.

We're an agency that helps people and we're committed to progress, constantly moving forward to deliver services that are simple, helpful, respectful and transparent.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the program, you must be an Australian citizen.

You’ll need to have successfully passed and completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree within the last 5 years.

If you got your degree overseas, you’ll need to have it recognised by the Department of Education.

Inclusivity

We're committed to providing a work environment that values inclusion and diversity and supports all staff to reach their full potential. We have a range of workplace diversity and inclusion strategies, policies and initiatives in place to achieve this. 

Our program includes an affirmative measure to help employ Indigenous Australians. You can apply to our program using this measure, through the Australian Public Service Commission's Indigenous Graduate Pathway.  

We also have an affirmative measure for Australians with disability. Our team would be happy to talk with you about any reasonable adjustment you might need.

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