As a graduate in the General stream, you will have opportunities to broaden your skills and gain experience across a variety of areas. These include:
- legislation and policy development
- social policy analysis
- advice and implementation of projects
- program management
- tender and contract management
- regulatory compliance
- direct client service
- media and communications, and
- leadership and management.
DEEWR is looking for high-performing, well-rounded graduates who show enthusiasm, professionalism, teamwork, integrity and creativity in their daily work.
To be eligible, applicants must have completed, or be due to complete, a three-year undergraduate degree from an Australian university (or equivalent) by the end of the 2008 academic year.
The variety of work in DEEWR is enormous and most graduates will undertake placements in three different areas of the department with the opportunity to experience and enjoy areas of work they may not have otherwise considered.
Graduates will gain an overall understanding of public sector administration and the business and operation of the department.
In DEEWR, you will have access to intensive learning, support, training and development, on-going opportunities for promotion, flexible working arrangements and an attractive remuneration package.
During the DEEWR Graduate Program, you will be provided with substantial training, mentoring and coaching throughout your placements to maximise your career potential with courses in:
- APS writing skills
- project management
- policy formation and advice
- Senate and legislative process
- career directions.