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Graduate Programs in the APS

The Australian Public Service (APS) recruits a variety of graduates with a diverse range of skills and qualifications, from Business, Law, Engineering, ICT, HR, Science, Marketing and Management, to Security, Intelligence, Service Delivery and Environmental Management. Each APS agency has its own desired skills or academic qualifications for graduates applying (see below for a full list of graduate programs).

What is a Graduate Program?

Graduate programs are a structured induction programs designed to introduce a graduate into their respective APS agency with training and development, mentoring and on the job support.

The length and type of program varies between agencies, generally a Graduate Program is

Length – 10 to 18 months

Consist of 1 to 3 workplace rotations

Provide a compressive induction

Broad and varied training and development options

Career planning support

Alternatively, university graduates can also apply directly into the APS through entry level positions.
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Why join a Graduate Program?

Graduate positions offer a dynamic work environment and a diverse and challenging career path. It provides you with the opportunity to develop great skills, knowledge and networks required to kick start a rewarding career in the APS, as well as interesting work and development opportunities. The benefits of entering the APS on a Graduate Program include:

A comprehensive induction program;

A possibility of completing diverse workplace rotations throughout different areas of a Department;

On-the-job training; and

A comprehensive training and development package to develop core APS skills.

Current APS Graduate Programs

Many agencies accept graduates and interns from a range of disciplines and some agencies require specific qualifications for their programs. To find out more about specific graduate and internship programs simply go to the relevant site: