2023 Graduate Program: Economic Consultancy Stream

The Victorian Government

We want Victoria to be innovative and reflective of the community we serve. Graduates join us because we offer meaningful work that directly impacts Victorians and offers incredible career opportunities. No other employer has such a diversity of roles. Work in a place where you can live our shared values, including integrity, respect and human rights.

The graduate program

The economic consultancy stream is open to graduates with a major in economics and econometrics where you'll be putting your economics knowledge and analytical skills to good use. You’ll contribute to a prosperous Victoria and play a role in managing our economy. You can also be involved in the application of experimental economics, behavioural economics and market design principles to economic policy problems.

Complete 3 rotations in different positions over 12 months. You'll contribute to important work and make connections across government. Along the way, you'll develop your talents and find new passions. 

Program benefits

• Exposure to 3 different economic consultancy roles in different government departments/agencies
• A structured learning and development journey
• Specialist training in economics consultancy that affects the government
• Participation in executive mentoring
• A promotion and pay rise to more than $74,000 on successful completion of the program
• Collaboration with a large cohort of like-minded graduates
• Opportunity to learn about the Victorian public service

Skills required

• Verbal and written communication
• Problem solving and analytical mindset
• Adaptability
• Teamwork and stakeholder engagement
• Technical skills in economics and econometrics

Eligibility criteria

• Completed your undergraduate or postgraduate degree or the same as level 7 and above of the Australian Qualifications Framework between 1 January 2020 and 1 January 2023.
• Have a minimum of 6 units/subjects (major) in economics or econometrics.
• Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident or have unrestricted working rights in Australia at time of application.
• Not be on a temporary graduate visa.
• Not have taken a voluntary redundancy from the Victorian public sector in the 3 years up to the program start date of 23 January 2023.

Application stages

1. Online application form
2. Online assessment
3. Video interview
4. Assessment centre
5. Employment offer

Aboriginal pathway

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathway provides culturally appropriate guidance and support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants through the recruitment and selection process. You'll be supported by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander staff and other experienced professionals during the recruitment process and your career within the Victorian public sector. The pathway is part of the Victorian public sector’s 5-year Aboriginal employment strategy, Barring Djinang.

Some graduate roles available may give you priority consideration as per the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Disability pathway

The disability pathway provides graduates with disability access to safe, inclusive support and workplace adjustments from a dedicated professional. It enables us to better understand you as an individual and assists with equitable access throughout the entire recruitment and selection process. It can also include support during the graduate year. The disability pathway is consistent with the Victorian Government’s Getting to Work disability employment action plan.

Some graduate roles available may give you priority consideration as per the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

How to apply

The 2023 Victorian Government graduate program applications are open between 7 March to 9:59 am AEST 19 April 2022. We are also accepting applications for our generalist, accounting and finance, and data analytics streams. 

Apply now.