Government Graduate Jobs in South Australia (SA)

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Public service industry outlook

With public service comes great responsibility… and great conditions.

How to land a great job with an average GPA

Marks are important, but they aren't everything. If you have an average GPA, there are still plenty of ways you can land a great graduate job.

A day in the life of a young political staffer

The life of a young political staffer can be intense, challenging and fulfilling or just cruisy and pretty well-paid – and it all depends on who you work for.

Busting the myths about a job in public service

Public service has been maligned for far too long! The PR damage it’s received from neurotic parents urging their progeny to get a ‘nice, safe job’ and tv sitcoms showing dysfunctional teams like ABC’s Utopia, and it’s no wonder it has a bad rap sometimes.

Selection criteria statements 101

Ahhh, selection criteria statements. The bane of any wannabe public servant’s existence!

Should I start my career in the public or private sector?

We get asked this question a lot! It’s not completely straightforward to answer as a lot of it depends on what’s important to you, but there are some clear benefits to starting your career in both the public and private sectors.

Videos for Government Graduate Jobs in South Australia (SA)

24 hours in Australia's airspace

We safely and efficiently manage around four million movements every year through 11 per cent of the world's airspace.

Associate Zach O'Conner (Cohort 2017) | Your Time Starts Now

Zach O’Conner (Cohort 2017) moved from Melbourne to Darwin to teach at Taminmin College at the beginning of 2017. He now teaches Maths, Science and Chemistry at the school and loves to see the impact that he is having on his students.

Empowering young people through learning and mindfulness: Yvette’s story

Teach For Australia allowed Yvette to start a meaningful career with experienced and passionate mentors guiding her development. Previously, Yvette had worked in event coordination, marketing, tourism and business development before joining Teach For Australia. For the first time in her career, as a teacher Yvette is excited for the day ahead.

Challenge yourself to make a difference

Through Teach For Australia, you’ll find that classroom leadership builds a foundation for long-term impact. The Leadership Development Program offers a combined postgraduate education and employment opportunity like no other. Associates develop essential leadership skills as part of a global movement dedicated to achieving equity in education. Over two years, Associates teach at a school serving a low socioeconomic community with full salary and benefits, earn a Master of Teaching on an assisted scholarship, participate in targeted professional development and receive one-on-one coaching and mentoring to accelerate personal, professional and academic growth.

Associate Christiana Lees (Cohort 2018) | Your Time Starts Now

Christiana Lees (Cohort 2018) is one of Teach For Australia’s newest Associates. She joined the program at the beginning of this year and finds herself teaching her passion – Mathematics – to students at Taminmin College in Darwin.