National Graduate Program - Generalist Stream (Feb 2025)

The ideal candidate  

We want graduates who are bold and forward-thinking and who can bring big ideas.
  
We're looking for a range of people to join us and are committed to providing an inclusive workplace. We value our staff for their unique qualities, ideas and perspectives and support all staff to bring their whole self to work.  

For our generalist stream, we're looking for graduates with degrees in any area. 

This stream is for you if you:  

• don’t have a specific professional area where you’d like to work
• have a degree that doesn’t match our other streams.

In our generalist stream, you can choose to do 1 or 2 placements. Doing 2 placements is a great opportunity for you to broaden your skillset and knowledge. You can tell us which business area you’d like to go to for your second placement. We’ll try to accommodate your preference, but we can’t guarantee it. 

We’ll place you in a role that matches your skills and experience. Once you start, you’ll stay in the generalist stream for the duration of the program. 

Range of work  

In the generalist stream, you might do any of the following:  

• implement legislative change or new government initiatives and policy
• analyse management information to identify trends and prepare reports
• support major improvement initiatives for our customers
• give support to Australians affected by national disasters
• support major ICT, compliance, communication and service delivery projects
• draft and coordinate Question Time, Senate Estimates and Ministerial briefs, speeches and presentations support our Minister, Chief Executive Officer and Senior Executives.

What you'll get  
  
We offer:  

• a competitive salary, ranging between $66,310 - $73,906 depending on your qualification level
• progression to an APS5 classification at successful completion of the program
• a range of development opportunities to shape your career in the Australian Public Service 
• flexible working arrangements to help you maintain your work-life balance
• a variety of leave options, including 4 weeks of annual leave
• employer superannuation contributions of 15.4%
• a variety of leave options, including 4 weeks of annual leave

Why you should work for us  

We make government services simple so people can get on with their lives.   

Every hour of every day in Australia, people in need turn to the Australian Government for help. In those moments, our agency responds.  

We rise to challenges fuelled by the knowledge that what we do matters. Our work can be challenging but is also rewarding, and suits people who are resilient and embrace innovation and change. We help customers at key moments in their lives. Whether helping customers, supporting strategic policy, leading whole-of-government initiatives, or excelling in various roles, everyone in the agency makes a real difference to Australians.

We're an agency that helps people and we're committed to progress, constantly moving forward to deliver services that are simple, helpful, respectful and transparent.   

Eligibility  

To be eligible for the program, you must be an Australian citizen.

You’ll need to have successfully passed and completed:

• an undergraduate degree within the last 5 years
• a postgraduate degree within the last 5 years.

If you got your degree overseas, you’ll need to have it recognised by the Department of Education.

Inclusivity  

We're committed to providing a work environment that values inclusion and diversity and supports all staff to reach their full potential. We have a range of workplace diversity and inclusion strategies, policies and initiatives in place to achieve this.  

Our program includes an Affirmative Measure to help employ Indigenous Australians. You can apply to our program using this measure, through the Australian Public Service Commission's Indigenous Graduate Pathway.   

We also have an Affirmative Measure for Australians with disability. Our team would be happy to talk with you about any reasonable adjustment you may need.