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About the Department

Who Are Our Generalist Graduates?

We are seeking approximately 25 generalist graduates for 2010, who are committed to enriching Australia and have the highest ethical and professional standards.

Consideration is given to the contribution an individual can make to the department and their skills, behaviours and capabilities.

Opportunities exist in a number of different areas which is why we recruit from a broad range of degree disciplines, including but not limited to:

  • accounting, business, commerce, human resource management
  • arts, humanities, social science,
  • Asian studies, international relations
  • public policy, government administration, political science
  • law, legal studies.

The department understands the benefits of building a workforce that reflects the Australian community. We encourage the employment of people with disability, Indigenous Australians, mature age people and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The majority of our graduate positions are located in Canberra, ACT, with a limited number of positions available at State and Territory Offices. Our generalist graduates should have a willingness to relocate to Canberra if required.

Find out more from past generalist graduates and see where a career with the department could take you.

Paul Priest - Graduate 2008

Bhuvana Radhakrishnan - Graduate 2007

Greta Cunningham - Graduate 2005