
Australian Government - Digital Graduate Programs & Scholarships
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Past Australian Government - Digital Graduate Hiring Statistics
If you’re interested in working at Australian Government - Digital, understanding when they have opened up applications for their graduate programs, graduate jobs and internships is helpful knowledge to have so you know when you might need to apply. Use the below information to see when Australian Government - Digital hires graduates, but more importantly what graduate degree’s and other student attributes they target for their jobs.
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Job types
Graduate Jobs (67%),
Scholarships (33%),
Disciplines
Computer Science (100%),
Cyber Security (100%),
Data Science and Analytics (67%),
Defence (33%),
Design and User Experience (67%),
Locations
Canberra (100%),
Sydney (100%),
Melbourne (67%),
Brisbane (67%),
Hobart (33%),
Work rights
Australian Citizen (100%),
Australian Permanent Resident (67%),
New Zealand Citizen (67%),
Past Australian Government - Digital Graduate Programs & Scholarships
Check out some of Australian Government - Digital's past jobs they have posted on GradConnection over the last 12 months. Understanding the details about what a graduate employer is looking for well before applications have opened can sometimes be the edge you need to secure your first graduate program.
About Us
Australian Government - Digital
Apply once to access many digital and technical roles for early career professionals.
A career with the Australian Government can give you valuable industry experience while working on projects that help everyone. From technical problem solving and analytics to digital design and development, you can find an opportunity to suit your level of skill and experience.
You’ll get to:
- work on things that matter
- gain a relevant qualification
- learn and be mentored by experienced professionals
- gain practical industry experience
- work with a wide range of technologies
- apply once for many opportunities across government
- get membership to the Australian Computing Society
- attend professional networking events
- access private training about emerging digital trends
- get support for your future career progression
- access flexible working arrangements
- earn a competitive starting salary
Who we are looking for
Our Digital Graduate Program is for Australian citizens who’ve completed a university degree in a digital or technical field within the last 7 years or will complete their degree in the current year.
Our Digital Cadetship Program is for Australian citizens who are currently studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a digital or technology-related field and will have a minimum of 12 months remaining in their degree by December, 2020.
Australian Government Digital Graduate Program
Australian Government - Digital
The Digital Graduate Program gives you an opportunity to excel in a digital or technical career after you've graduated from university. As a recent graduate, you'll have an opportunity to further develop your skills while working for the Australian Government.
Who is this program for?
The Digital Graduate Program is for Australian citizens who've completed a university degree in a digital or technical field within the last 7 years or will complete their degree in the current year.
If you've studied one of the listed degrees at our website then you should consider applying.
Double and honours degrees in these fields are also accepted.
If your degree is not listed but you believe it's suited to a digital graduate placement please get in touch to discuss your options.
What you'll get to work on
Government agencies have many different digital and technical roles. These roles support the core functions of each agency and are always changing. Capability is required in the following areas:
Cyber Security
Security Operations
Security Testing
Data
Data Analysis
Data Engineering
Data Science
Performance Analysis
Technology
Software Engineering
DevOps Engineering
Infrastructure Engineering
Application Architecture
Technology Architecture
Cloud Architecture
Security Architecture
Information Architecture
User-Centred Design
User Research
Interaction Design
Service Design
Accessibility
Content Strategy
Content Design
Graphic Design
Operations
Problem Management
Service Management
Database Administration
Incident Management
Service Desk
Systems Administration
Cloud Service Management
Outcome Management
Delivery Management
Product Management
Business Analysis
Quality
Testing
Change and Release Management
Configuration Management
Locations
Graduate locations vary each year. Please visit our website for further information. Past graduates have worked in:
Canberra
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
You may be eligible for relocation assistance if you need to move to another city for a graduate placement.
Benefits
In a graduate job you'll get:
full-time permanent employment
post-graduate qualification in digital technology for government
career coaching and mentoring
flexible working arrangements
competitive salary and super In the graduate program you may get to do a number of rotations through various digital areas and roles.
Support and coaching
You will have support from your supervisor and a dedicated career liaison to give you the best chance of success.
Your supervisor will provide guidance and feedback on day-to-day work and help you understand how your work is contributing to the agency's goals.
Your career liaison will help you with your studies and job skills. They will help guide your professional development towards a successful and rewarding career.
You will also get to network with other cadets and develop professional relationships that will support you throughout your career.
How to apply
Applications for the 2020 program are open from 4th March to 14th April 2019.
When applications are open, the application form will be available in the jobs section of our website.
You'll need these documents:
proof of Australian Citizenship (Birth Certificate or Passport)
passport size photo
a copy of your university transcript
a resume
Locations
Australian Government - Digital
Graduate locations vary each year. A complete list of available locations are published on our site when applications open. Past graduates have worked in:
- Canberra
- Sydney
- Melbourne
You may be eligible for relocation assistance if you need to move to another city for a graduate placement.
Who you’ll be working for
Australian Government - Digital
Participating agencies vary each year. A complete list of participating agencies are published on our site when applications open. Past graduates have worked with the following agencies:
- Attorney-General's Department
- Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission
- Australian Financial Security Authority
- Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
- Bureau of Meteorology
- Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation
- Geoscience Australia
- IP Australia
- The Australian Bureau of Statistics
- The Department of Communications and the Arts
- The Department of Defence
- The Department of Finance
- The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- The Department of Health
- The Department of Home Affairs
- The Department of Parliamentary Services
- The Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
- The Department of Social Services
- The Department of Veterans' Affairs
Benefits
Australian Government - Digital
In a graduate job you’ll get:
- full-time permanent employment
- post-graduate qualification in digital technology for government
- career coaching and mentoring
- flexible working arrangements
- competitive salary and super.
In the graduate program you may get to do a number of rotations through various digital areas and roles.
Support and coaching
You will have support from your supervisor and a dedicated career coach to give you the best chance of success.
Your supervisor will provide guidance and feedback on day-to- day work and help you understand how your work is contributing to the agency’s goals.
Your career coach (career development and support officer) will help you with your studies and job skills. They will help guide your professional development towards a successful and rewarding career.
You will also get to network with other graduates and develop professional relationships that will support you throughout your career.
How to apply
Australian Government - Digital
When applications are open, the application form will be available at our site.
You will need these documents:
- proof of Australian Citizenship (Birth Certificate or Passport)
- passport size photo
- a copy of your university transcript
- a resume.
3 stages to success
- Submit your application. You will be contacted if you application is successful.
- Attend an interview.
- Meet with participating agencies. At this stage you will get to select a preference for which agency you would prefer to go to.
If you are not successful at a particular stage, you will be notified by email and provided feedback as soon as possible.
At the end of this process we will do our best to match you up with an agency that you prefer and that has roles available to suit your skills.
The process usually takes around 4 months from when applications close.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about starting a digital career with the Australian Government, you can email [email protected] or phone (02) 6120 8701.
Or you can follow us on facebook for all program updates.