The Role

About the ANNPSR Graduate Program

Join a structured two-year program across four rotations that accelerates your growth through real work on nationally significant nuclear safety challenges, broad experiences across a unique regulatory environment, and dedicated support to help you succeed.

You will benefit from:

• Rotations across specialised teams to build breadth of experience and capability
• An opportunity to participate in an external rotation to other Nuclear related Government agencies, Industry partners or areas within Defence
• Contributing to the nuclear-powered submarine enterprise under the AUKUS program
• Working at the forefront of a long-term, multi-decade national initiative
• Playing a role in shaping Australia's nuclear regulatory future

Your experience at ANNPSR will vary across rotations, from collaborating with world leading nuclear and regulatory experts to supporting safety and compliance activities, engaging with national and international stakeholders, and applying your skills to complex challenges critical to Australia's nuclear-powered submarine program.

Your enthusiasm and initiative will enable you to contribute to a team where you will be supported by professionals and technical experts so you can continue to develop.

What success looks like

By the end of the ANNPSR program, you will have:

• Built a strong foundation in nuclear knowledge and regulation
• Developed the ability to apply technical expertise
• Gained experience working collaboratively with engineers and regulatory specialists
• Demonstrated sound judgement, professionalism, and attention to detail in a highly regulated environment
• Developed confidence in engaging with stakeholders and communicating information clearly
• Strengthened your capability to work independently while contributing to team outcomes
• Positioned yourself for an ongoing role within ANNPSR

If you want to join an exciting, unique and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in a program of national and international significance, apply now for the ANNPSR Graduate Program!

About Your Home Team

The Regulations and Licensing Branch is comprised of a diverse range of technical and operational backgrounds working together to promote nuclear safety and compliance of the AUKUS program. As part of the team, you will be working at the cutting edge of regulating the Australian Naval Nuclear Power capability, supported by professionalisation pathways so you can continue to develop, along with unique and varied career opportunities that supports your professional interests.

Our Ideal Candidate

ANNPSR are looking for graduates who have recently completed or are in their final year of a Bachelor's degree under the following disciplines:

• Physics / Nuclear Physics, or
• Engineering (Nuclear, Electrical, Mechatronics, Mechanical, Systems, Chemical, Environmental)

Your enthusiasm and initiative will enable you to contribute to a team where you will be supported by professionals and technical experts so you can continue to develop.

As an ANNPSR Graduate, you will be required to demonstrate a range of skills, however the specific competencies below are considered critical to success within the ANNPSR team:

• Working with people. Understanding others, adapting to others, rewarding others, listening, consulting, supporting, caring.
• Applying expertise and technology. Applying, developing and sharing specialist and detailed technical expertise, understanding other organisational disciplines.
• Learning and researching. Learning rapidly, gathering information, understanding rapidly, managing knowledge, ensuring organisational learning approach.
• Following instructions and procedures. Following procedures and instructions, time keeping, showing commitment, keeping to safety and legal guidelines.

Application Closing Date: Wednesday 12 August 2026.

For further information please review the job information pack, reference ANNPSR/04081/26 on https://defencecareers.nga.net.au/?jati=332B935A-1386-8252-87AE-ED1E799FEF91