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About the Department

Who Are Our Graduates?


The department recruits graduates in two development streams:

  • Information communication technology (ICT)
  • Generalist.

ICT graduates

High quality ICT graduates are recruited each year from a diverse range of ICT related disciplines. ICT graduates have the opportunity to train, work with and contribute to teams using a wide range of environments/technologies.

All ICT graduate positions are located in Canberra at the National Office.

Generalist graduates

Opportunities exist in a number of different areas within the department 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
  • economics, statistics.

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

Minimum requirements

Our graduates are required to:

  • have completed a three–year undergraduate (Bachelor) degree from an Australian university, or a degree recognised by AEI–NOOSR as equivalent, by the end of the year you apply
    See: AEI–NOOSR
  • be an Australian citizen.

If made an offer graduates are required to be granted an Australian Government security clearance and complete a pre-employment medical by a nominated medical practitioner.