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Applying for graduate opportunities with the APS
Information/Applications
Information and application kits can be downloaded here.
The Australian Public Service employs graduates with a wide range of qualifications from humanities, commerce and finance through to science and public relations.
Graduate programmes offer a great way to transition your studies into a career. As well as offering fantastic salaries, graduate programmes provide structured learning and development designed to develop your understanding of public administration processes and the business of your employing agency. Development activities on a graduate programme usually include;
- access to a mentor
- work rotations designed to develop your understanding of the overall business of the agency
- training and development courses in areas such as policy processes, project management and interpersonal skills
- networking activities with current and former graduates
Applying
To be eligible for the graduate intake you must have either completed your degree, or be completing your degree by February 2009. You must also be Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander and have an interest in working in government.
Applicants should complete the graduate application form and forward this, along with a recent academic transcript and resume, to Indigenous@apsc.gov.au by Friday, 23 May 2008.
Successful candidates will be required to attend an assessment centre in Canberra in July, the Commission will arrange travel and accommodation for candidates where required.
Candidates selected to attend assessment centres will need to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander heritage. This is commonly a letter or form obtained from an incorporated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation and stamped with their common seal.
These forms are commonly provided by Aboriginal Land Councils or similar Indigenous community organisations.
Contact details
If you have any questions contact the Indigenous Employment Team on Phone 02 62023561 or Email indigenous@apsc.gov.au
Participating agencies
- Attorney-General's Department
- AusAID
- Australian Burea of Statistics
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
- Australian Customs Service
- Australian Federal Police
- Australia Institute of Health & Welfare
- Australian National Audit Office
- Australian Public Service Commission
- Australian Taxation Office
- CRS Australia
- Defence Materiel Organisation
- Department of Defence
- Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
- Department of Finance and Deregulation
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Department of Health and Ageing
- Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government
- Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research
- Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism
- Department of Treasury
- Department of Veteran's Affairs
- Indigenous Business Australia
- Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia
- Medicare Australia
- National Library of Australia
