Department of Defence
Defence Graduate Program - Finance Stream
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- $68,442 pa + 15.4% superannuation. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will advance to APS 4: $76,215 + 15.4% superannuation.
- Apply by 18 Apr 2020
Are you seeking a career that offers exposure to diverse learning opportunities and unique development experiences? Work undertaken in the Defence Finance Graduate Stream is about much more than numbers and your contribution will count.
You will gain exposure to a wide variety of work and have access to key decision-makers who lead the way in developing innovative financial solutions for government.
A Defence Finance graduate will undertake three rotations (four months duration) within designated Defence business areas. Placements will reflect the department's priorities and where graduate skills and capabilities will be best used and developed. Most rotations are in Canberra, with the possibility of a placement in a regional business area for those who desire to gain broader experience to the Defence organisation.
Quick Details
Salary: $68,442 pa + 15.4% superannuation. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will advance to APS 4: $76,215 + 15.4% superannuation
Program: 12 months – 3 x 4 month rotations
Eligibility: Australian Citizens only
Location: Canberra (interstate rotations outside of Canberra are available)
Reviews
They are different every day but I have had the opportunity to draft emails, documents and undertake academic research as part of developing doctrinal policy.
- Document review, editing and drafting. - Handling correspondence for projects - Attending meetings - Stakeholder engagement (both internal and external)
Policy writing, decision making, liaising with other areas of Department . These roles and responsibilities are very rewarding
About the employer
Department of Defence
4.1
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Government & Public Service
Bring your unique skills and experiences to a world of opportunity at Defence.
Pros and cons of working at Department of Defence
Pros
Opportunity to learn and exposure to a vast array of experiences. Sense of pride in working on behalf of the Australian people and for the defence of the country.
The support for learning development opportunities and ongoing exposure to networking opportunities.
The department is very flexible when it comes to hours, including making ample arrangements to work from home if necessary.
I have had the opportunity to draft emails, documents and undertake academic research as part of developing doctrinal policy.
They are supportive and are good mentors in teaching the internal procedures that otherwise would not be shared if not directly exposed to them.
Cons
Workplace culture is heavily dependent on the dedication of the supervisors and senior leaders which varies depending on the work area.
When all workplace employees are working on-site there is often a shortage of desks which is inconvenient for all involved.
Can be very slow to hear updates.
There is a good mix of women, ethnic minorities, etc., but this seems to be very aggregated in certain groups/services—not so much integrated or dispersed across the department.
I am unsure of my current knowledge or capacity to comment on their sustainability efforts.