The role of a graduate

The departments seek graduates with a wide range of professional and technical qualifications, and are particularly interested in employing recent university graduates who:

• have proven ability to research, analyse and interpret information and report on findings.
• work collaboratively in a team and with stakeholders and; treats people with respect.
• are able to write a range of documents and able to communicate clearly and effectively to various audiences.
• show willingness to learn and develop expertise, responds to feedback and changes in requirements, to work towards agreed outcomes.
• act with integrity and behaves in an honest, professional and ethical way.

What work will you do?

Graduates will work towards achieving a range of objectives during rotational placements through different areas. Roles may vary to some extent with each placement but are all contained in the general role statements below:

• Carries out designated research, policy and project activities to support business objectives, both individually and as part of a team.
• Drafts correspondence including reports, briefing papers, internal memos, ministerials and answers to parliamentary questions.
• Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to provide and receive information as required.
• Builds on relevant tertiary education with corporate knowledge, and applies professional expertise to support and enhance business activities.
• Develops a sound understanding, knowledge and experience of the operations of the Department.
• Actively participates in on-the-job learning including training activities provided through the graduate learning and development program.
• Contributes and adopts digital practices in alignment with departmental approaches.