Graduate Program - Expression of Interest null

ACT Government is a professional, diverse and progressive Public Service organisation. Our work directly serves the needs of the Canberra community. Working with us, you can make a difference to people’s lives every day. Join our 2023 ACT Government Graduate Program and we can support you to develop skills, knowledge and networks to build an exciting and rewarding career.

Applications for the ACTPS Graduate Program open 11 April 2022.

What we offer you 

• A competitive salary; The ACT Government Graduate program offers one of the highest salary packages in the Australian public sector, starting at $76,000. This competitive remuneration package demonstrates how highly the Service values your skills and expertise.
• A 10-month development program designed to support graduates to establish themselves and grow their career in the Service, including:
  • Three rotations in different roles across ACT Government, providing foundational on-the-job learning and networks
  • A tailored Learning and Development offering across a range of core subjects designed to compliment your work experience
  • A range of supportive mentoring and networking opportunities and events
  • A cohesive and supported graduate cohort to network and learn with
  • A permanent role and promotion to an Administrative Service Officer Class 5 upon completion of the program
• Flexible work arrangements and a healthy work/life balance, and
• The opportunity to make a real impact

ACT Government can offer you diverse and rewarding career opportunities. So, where do YOU belong? 

Career paths and opportunities through the ACT Government Graduate Program

We offer an unrivalled range of career paths across numerous Service areas.

In ACT Government our work is diverse and we need people with all types of qualifications and backgrounds. That’s why we are encouraging applications from people with a broad range of skills and experience. We recruit from a range of core skillsets and qualifications:

• Business and Commerce
  • Finance
  • Economics
  • Public Policy
  • Governance
  • Project Management
  • Media & Communications
  • Human Resources
• Infrastructure 
• Administration
• Legal policy (non-legal practicing roles)
• ICT
  • Information Systems
  • Information Technology
  • Data Science & Analytics
  • Digital Technology
• Arts & Humanities
• Engineering 
• Environmental science 

The ACT Government Employee Values and Signature Behaviours of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Innovation define who we are as an organisation and exemplify ways of working and the workplace culture that the ACT Government strives to nurture. They are the touchstones by which we should measure our own – and others’ – behaviour, and what we value for when recruiting people to the ACT Government. 

In addition, in our graduates we are looking for: 

• are innovative thinkers
• have strong communication skills
• can think analytically
• can work effectively in a team environment
• have a strong customer service focus
• are enthusiastic and pro-active
• are committed to quality
• have strong time management skills

You will be asked to select an area of interest that aligns to where you want to build your career. 

Eligibility for our program 

To be eligible for the ACTPS Graduate Program, you must:

• Be an Australian Citizenship or permanent residency, New Zealand citizenship with a current New Zealand passport, or holding a visa that allows you to work full-time in Australia)*
• Have completed a tertiary degree in the past three years (between 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2022)
• be available to start work on Monday, 6 February 2023

*Evidence of your current eligible working rights will be required at the time of your application.  If you are unable to provide this evidence your application will be not be eligible for progression through the selection process.

Inclusive workplace 

The ACT Public Service supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodiverse people, culturally diverse people and those who identify as LGBTIQ are encouraged to apply.

For more information, please contact 

GraduateTalent@act.gov.au

Register your interest for the 2023 ACT Government Graduate Program below!