Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Graduate Development Program (Jan 2024)
Canberra
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 70489 / Year
- 40-60 vacancies
- Apply by 16 Apr 2023
- Start date 28 Jan 2024 - 12 Feb 2024
About our department
We help solve some of Australiaโs most pressing challenges.
Our department and portfolio is at the heart of the Australian Governmentโs economic agenda. Weโre building a better future for all Australians by:
- growing innovative and competitive businesses, industries and regions
- investing in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
- supporting a strong resources sector.
From critical technologies to critical minerals, astronomy to supply chains, weโre many policy topics, industries, and careers in one.
We know to deliver this unique breadth of work we need people with diverse skills and lived experiences. This is why weโre committed to providing an inclusive culture, where you feel safe and valued. We empower you to achieve your goals in a way that works for you. Like flexible working where you can work in-person, hybrid, or remotely across Australia.
About our Graduate Development Program
The Graduate Development Program gives you an opportunity to build and embed the skills you have gained during university through work that directly benefits Australians.
During our program you will be provided:
- soft and technical skills training
- on-the-job learning
- the opportunity to collaborate with other graduates on a major project tackling real-life policy issues.
We accept all disciplines of study and have many opportunities available to use your skills, knowledge and experience. We value people who have strong communication, teamwork, research and analysis skills, who are adaptable and show initiative and judgment.
Program benefits
The program offers:
- a structured 12-month training and development program
- opportunity to contribute to the creating a better future for community the APS serves
- competitive remuneration with 37.5-hour work week
- access to flexible work arrangements and working from home
- multiple work placements to experience diverse roles and responsibilities across the department
- commencement as an APS 3 with a starting salary of $70,489 plus 15.4% superannuation
- advancement to APS 5 (current salary of $80,250 plus 15.4% superannuation) once you successfully complete the program
- dedicated graduate support team with mentoring opportunities with senior executive staff
- exclusive networking events
- relocation assistance for eligible graduates.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen
- Business & Management +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
As a graduate I've had 3 rotations. Each rotation was different. My first rotation was a laboratory based role which varied day to day. The things I were doing consisted of preparing to do tests and analysis in the laboratory, calculating results and writing up reports. Some days I would also be preparing for student engagements and participating in external stakeholder meetings. My second rotation looked into developing promotional material for the laboratory, highlighting new services that we can provide during our stakeholder meetings. My final rotation looked more into how policy and government work within the department. Focusing more on development of useful documents, drafting up documents for managers, and being involved in meetings concerning the work that I was undertaking. During the program I would also sporadically work on the Graduate Major Project that is assigned yearly for graduates to work on an emerging policy area. My tasks consisted of desktop researching, stakeholder engagements, weekly meetings with my project team and reporting writing.
A lot of pretty straight forward draft advice type work
I am a Graduate so my role is to support my supervisor and team achieve policy outcomes. I do a lot of desk top research, inbox monitoring, drafting policy documents and attending team meetings
About the employer
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
3.9
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Government & Public Service
The Graduate Development Program offers an opportunity to work in a department that supports economic growth and job creation for all Australians.
Pros and cons of working at Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Pros
Every team I've been a part of have been very friendly - there is a culture of wanting to care and support each other, especially new people.
Working at DISR is a unique opportunity to learn how government functions in a practical and meaningful manner, engaging with stakeholders and getting real world experience.
There is a lot of focus on trying to produce really good science and research in Australia.
The areas of the Department do genuinely value and appreciate grads - I've found them to be welcoming, helpful, understanding, and kind.
The diversity of portfolios in the department allows me to have a look a variety of areas that Government can look over. Colleagues are friendly and supportive in my self-development journey.
Cons
Currently hugely under resourced, with people moving in and out of teams. Workloads are higher and people are more stressed at the moment, meaning there's been a drop in the quality of work.
Lack of communication, particularly in the graduate program.
Training can sometimes be late, unapplicable to work or provide little value.
Pay and lack of guidance.
The division I'm working in doesn't feel like it is a part of the department, so I often feel like there is a whole social connection missing between the technical work of the laboratory and the corporate office.