Defence Graduate Program – Human Resources Stream

Defence seeks applicants who will not only contribute to the current strategic HR environment but will shape the people environment that will support our future workforce needs. We seek applicants who have passion, discretion, trust and respect for a highly diverse workforce; its strengths and weaknesses, desires and evasions.

The Human Resources stream takes 12-months to complete and consists of three rotations of four months each. The first of these is undertaken in Canberra, with the possibility of one in a regional area for those who want a further challenge. Rotations are offered across the entire Department, two will be undertaken in an area with a 'people' focus.

The four sub-streams within Human Resources we recruit for including Occupational Health and Safety; Workforce Planning; Training and Development or Human Resources Management. We are seeking graduates who have completed or are in their final year of a degree with any HR major, including Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations; Organisational Development, or Psychology for work in such areas as:

• Strategic planning of a complex business
• Organisational Development and Change
• Workforce Planning
• Workforce Intelligence
• Industrial Relations
• Talent Management
• Training and Development
• Cultural Change and Diversity
• Occupational Health and Safety

Quick Details

Salary: $68,442 pa + 15.4% superannuation. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will advance to APS 4: $76,215 pa + 15.4% superannuation.
Program: 12 months – 3 x 4 month rotations
Eligibility: Australian Citizens only
Location: Canberra (interstate rotations outside of Canberra are available)

This year we are a part of a new specialised development program for human resources (HR) graduates starting their careers in the Australian Public Service (APS).

The APS HR Graduate Program is an initiative of the APS HR Professional Stream, which aims to build and uplift strategic HR capability across the public service.

For more information visit www.defence.gov.au/Graduates/pathway-human-resources.asp