Why join us

We have a range of training and development opportunities to help you grow and shape your career.

During our program, you’ll take part in a variety of activities including:

• Australian Public Service Commission events
• graduate and internal events
• presentations to our CEO and senior executive staff
• capability masterclasses.

You’ll also get:

• first-hand experience in our service delivery environments to see how Australians access government services
• training specific to your work area.

These activities will help you:

• get exposure to our business
• strengthen your networking skills
• develop and enhance your career opportunities
• broaden your understanding of the APS.

Service delivery experience

During your experience in service delivery, you’ll see how your work makes a positive difference to the lives of Australians.

Over 6 weeks, you’ll experience our service delivery environment first-hand, and see how Australians access government services. This experience is unique to our graduate program.

CEO and COO placements

You'll be able to apply for a 3-month placement in the Chief Executive Officer's (CEO) or Chief Operating Officer's (COO) office.

During the placement, you'll perform the duties of an executive support officer, such as preparing and reviewing information packs, drafting meeting documents, operational reports and cabinet submissions.

Community OutReach Experience

You'll have the opportunity to apply for our Community OutReach Experience (CORE). It's a unique opportunity to take part in a life-changing experience, where you'll:

• support our most vulnerable and remote communities
• gain a greater understanding of the issues customers in these communities experience
• learn about the complexities of service delivery in these areas
• gain a greater understanding of the important work undertaken by our community engagement officers, multicultural service officers, Indigenous service officers, financial service officers, aged care service officers and more/

If successful, you’ll spend up to 3 months in a location like Alice Springs, Broome, Darwin, Melbourne or Sydney.

Support

It's important you feel supported throughout your time in our program. We have a dedicated team in place to help you from your initial offer and relocation through to your graduation ceremony.

We'll work hard to ensure you settle into the program and make the most of the opportunities our agency has to offer.

We’re committed to providing a work environment that values diversity and inclusion 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 team's happy to discuss our RecruitAbility scheme, which is available to candidates who identify as having a disability. 

For more information about the National Graduate Program, go to our website and follow us on social media.

What you'll get

We offer:

• job security and a competitive salary
• progression to the APS5 classification upon successful completion of the program 
• flexible working arrangements to help you maintain your work-life balance
• a range of development opportunities to shape your career in the APS
• a variety of leave options, including 4 weeks of annual leave 
• employer superannuation contributions of 15.4%.