Human Resources Stream

The Australian Government HR Graduate Development Program offers a unique opportunity to kickstart your career in HR with a role in one of 20 agencies from across the Australian Government.

You’ll discover just how rewarding it is to be an Australian Government HR practitioner, and see how the Australian Government has a real impact on the lives of Australians. Through your day-to-day work at your employing agency, as well as through cross-agency collaboration, you will help build the HR function’s strategic capability and shape an Australian Government that meets the needs of all Australians.

The Australian Government HR Graduate Development Program is one of the signature initiatives of the Australian Government HR Professional Stream, identifying and developing the next generation of Australian Government HR leaders. 

Australian Government HR Graduates work in a variety of roles in our partner agencies including HR Policy, industrial relations, learning and development and business partnering roles. 

The Australian Government HR Professional Stream encourages graduates from a variety of fields to apply for the 2022 Australian Government HR Graduate Development Program. We are primarily looking for individuals who have studied Human Resources, Psychology, Psychological Science or Behavioral Science.

We are also interested in hearing from people who have completed the study in other areas such as Behavioral Science, Business, Commerce or Arts who have majored in Human Resources as part of their studies.

Benefits of the Australian Government HR Graduate Program include:

• exposure to strategic HR thinking, building your expertise and experience
• specialised HR training with a high priority placed on building your capabilities
• interactive workshops, cross-agency development opportunities and networking events
• access to a network of leading HR subject matter experts from across the Australian Government
• opportunities to build connections with HR graduates and professionals from across the Australian Government, increasing the potential for mobility during your
  Australian Government career
• access to government employee benefits including flexible working arrangements, a competitive starting salary and excellent superannuation.