Department of Defence 2019 Graduate Program

As a graduate in the Department of Defence, you will enjoy experiences that, as a civilian, you simply won't find with any other organisation. You will work with a diverse group of women and men who are dedicated to protecting Australia and our national interests. Your work will be valued and have true purpose.

The Department of Defence Graduate Program offers Australian Public Service (APS) opportunities across a range of Pathways and job streams. We are seeking graduates from all degree disciplines and each Pathway is tailored to provide excellent learning, development and career progression opportunities in a range of disciplines.

The Graduate program Pathways offered are:

• Defence Capability Pathway:
  • Engineering
  • Maritime Engineering and Naval Construction
  • Logistics
  • Procurement and Contracting
• Defence Corporate Pathway:
  • Human Resources
  • Finance
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Estate and Infrastructure
  • Generalist
• Defence Policy and Intelligence Pathway:
  • Defence Policy
  • Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation
  • Australian Signals Directorate
  • Defence Intelligence Organisation
• Defence Science and Technology Pathway:
  • Research and Innovation
• Other Opportunities
  • Naval Civilian Engineer Development Program

Our Offer:

• Commencing salary of $65,133 per annum + 15.4% superannuation;
• A variety of job stream options for all degrees, across the career spectrum (including degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths)
• Ongoing position with the Department of Defence on successful completion of the program;
• Generous relocation assistance;
• Access to support for further study, development and career progression opportunities;
• 1 week familiarisation tour of interstate Defence establishments (Corporate and Capability Pathways);
• Flexible working conditions and work life balance;
• Free access to gyms at most work locations;
• 4 weeks annual leave per year;
• 3 week personal leave per year; and
• 3 months long service leave after 10 years of recognised service.

Applications for Department of Defence graduate opportunities are open from 19 February 2018 and close on 3 April 2018.

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

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.

We look forward to hearing from you.