2023 Graduate Program: Generalist 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 generalist stream is open to graduates from all academic disciplines. You’ll have a home department that you start in for your first rotation and return to at the end of the program. You’ll get to experience a diverse range of roles, learn how government works and build your capabilities while following a structured learning and development program. Past generalist graduates have been placed in areas including organisational development, policy, research, environment, workforce reform, communication and engagement.

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

Program benefits

• 3 different roles in different government departments/agencies
• A structured learning and development journey
• 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
• Contribution to a variety of exciting initiatives
• Opportunity to learn about the Victorian Public Service

Skills required

• Verbal and written communication
• Problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Adaptability
• Teamwork and stakeholder engagement

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.
• 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 and Torres Strait Islander 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 accounting and finance, data analytics and economic consultancy streams. 

Apply now.