Department of Defence Graduate Program – Corporate Pathway

Pathway Highlights:

• A leadership development pathway that can take you to the top offering a specifically designed suite of training courses;
• A three day tour of Australian Defence Force  establishments outside of Canberra;
• Permanent position in Defence on successful completion of the program;
• Generous assistance with relocation to Canberra; and
• Further personal and professional career development.

The Defence Corporate Pathway is a key enabler of Defence’s mission and provides future leaders across the Department and recruits high-calibre university graduates from all disciplines to five job Streams: Generalist, Human Resources, Information and Computer Technology, Estate and Infrastructure, and Finance.

We can offer graduates meaningful and challenging work from day one. Those who are successful in joining us will undertake a wide range of management, administrative, finance, personnel and policy roles throughout the Department of Defence. Graduates join a network of people all dedicated to working on issues that impact the well-­being of all Australians.

Our 12-month Pathway includes three work rotations consisting of four months each at various locations in Australia (some regional work placements may be available).

We are seeking applications from graduates in the following career Streams:

• Generalist (All degree disciplines)
• Finance - (including degrees in Accounting, Business, Commerce; Finance; Economics; Taxation; Banking)
• Information and Communication Technology (including degrees in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Analysis, Enterprise Architecture, Commercial Management)
• Estate and Infrastructure(including degrees in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Structural), Environment (Sciences/Management/Law), Construction and Building Management, Planning (Strategic/Urban and Regional/Town/Master)
• Human Resources(including degrees in Human Resource Management; Business (HR), Commerce (HR), Psychology, Industrial Relations (HR)

Quick Details

• Salary: APS 4; $67,100 pa + 15.4% super. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will advance to $73,256 pa + 15.4% super
• Program: 12 months – 3 x 4 month rotations
• Intake: February
• Eligibility: Australian Citizens only
• Location: Canberra (interstate rotations outside of Canberra are available)

Applications for Department of Defence graduate opportunities are open from 1 March 2019 and close on 31 March 2019.

The Department of Defence is committed to developing an inclusive workforce that represents the diversity in Australian culture. We strongly encourage applications from Australian Citizens from all backgrounds.

For more information and eligibility requirements, please visit our website.

We look forward to hearing from you.