If you have recently graduated in one of the DATA or STEM disciplines at university then we want you to apply for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) Graduate Program. PM&C will give you the opportunity work across an exciting and broad range of areas that aren’t available anywhere else – it’s a mini public service rolled into one! If you you’re keen to explore a broad range of opportunities, then there’s no better place to start your career.

What we provide 

• 12-month, multiple award-winning graduate program where you choose where you go
• Excellent support including mentors, buddies and networking opportunities to connect with countless business areas
• A starting APS3 salary of $66,559 + 15.4% superannuation and potential advancement after 6 months to the APS4 salary of        $72,403
• Inspiring and diverse work opportunities so that you can tailor your program to suit your goals
• Work-life balance including flexible working from home arrangements and generous leave entitlements
• Career progression to a permanent placement of your choice and possibility of future promotion
• Generous relocation package to support your move to Canberra
• A work culture that respects opinions and fosters inclusion and diversity 

What you’ll do   

PM&C’s Graduate Program offers graduates hands on experience supporting the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers and Assistant Ministers. 

As a Data or STEM Graduate, you will be part of supporting the Prime Minister through the provision of data and insights on all matters of domestic, economic, social and international policy. You will work closely with core teams across PM&C to improve policy through bespoke analysis, creating custom data tools and procuring data from across government and the private sector.

Having exposure to whole-of-government, you could be helping with the following: 

• Supporting the Net Zero Taskforce to identify regions around Australia that may be vulnerable to economic disruption during the Net Zero transition
• Producing daily Current Issues Brief’s on key cost-of-living indicators used by Prime Minister
• Developing key reporting or information products such as briefs, forward plans, Horizon Scan Products or key priority ‘one-pagers’
• Engaging with people in regions impacted by decarbonisation, understand their needs and interests, and advise on how the Commonwealth can best respond.
• Producing work in the R programming language and use a variety of software development tools including git.

Who we’re looking for? 

PM&C looks for graduates from across a variety of academic disciplines with diverse experiences and backgrounds. We are looking for people enjoy working in a fast paced and challenging environment and enjoy adapting to new circumstances and priorities as the Prime Minister delivers them. 

To succeed in our program, you need to be curious, motivated and driven to make a difference to the future of our country. You will work both independently and as part of a team, enjoy problem solving, collaborating and offer innovative and creative thinking, approaches and insights. 

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply, you must have completed your university degree within the last eight years or be in your final year of study.  

The program starts in February 2024 and you must be willing to relocate to Canberra. You must also be an Australian citizen and willing to undergo police, character and health checks as required.

Next steps

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we encourage you to register today. 

Application opens on 06/03/2023.

To find out more, please visit our website.

If you have recently graduated in one of the Economics, Commerce, Finance and Accounting disciplines at university then we want you to apply for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) Graduate Program. PM&C will give you the opportunity work across an exciting and broad range of areas that aren’t available anywhere else – it’s a mini public service rolled into one! If you’re keen to explore a broad range of opportunities, then there’s no better place to start your career.

What we provide 

• 12-month, multiple award-winning graduate program where you choose where you go
• Excellent support including mentors, buddies and networking opportunities to connect with countless business areas
• A starting APS3 salary of $66,559 + 15.4% superannuation and potential advancement after 6 months to the APS4 salary of $72,403
• Inspiring and diverse work opportunities so that you can tailor your program to suit your goals
• Work-life balance including flexible working from home arrangements and generous leave entitlements
• Career progression to a permanent placement of your choice and possibility of future promotion
• Generous relocation package to support your move to Canberra
• A work culture that respects opinions and fosters inclusion and diversity 

What you’ll do   

PM&C’s Graduate Program offers graduates hands on experience supporting the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers and Assistant Ministers. 

As an Economics, Commerce, Finance or Accounting graduate you will work on key priorities that maximise the economic gains to shape options to reform the tax system, advise the Prime Minister on measures to strengthen financial sector governance and competition, be exposed to services and initiatives that assist job seekers and small businesses and shape options for improving the industrial relations system. You could also work closely with our Behavioural Economics teams to generate and apply evidence from the behavioural and social sciences to find solutions to complex policy problems.

You will work closely with PM&C colleagues, the private sector and partner agencies, including Treasury, the Productiviy Commission and the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations to deliver on priorities. You will also have opportunities to: 

• Influence policy decisions on key economic issues for the Government and the nation
• Build an understanding of key elements of Australia’s economic framework
• Support Australia’s G20 Sherpa and Sous Sherpa in key engagements and meetings
• Provide advice on policies, programs and Cabinet proposals to advance women’s economic security and gender equality 
• Work on key policy areas being examined as part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme review
• Conduct research and provide advice on how people interact with programs and policy issues
• Design and test evidence-based solutions to complex policy problems;
• Evaluate and measure the impact of programs and program changes
• Work across government to provide insights on how people really behave by bringing together evidence from behavioural economics, psychology and other social sciences to design and test behavioural insights interventions.

Who we’re looking for?  

PM&C looks for graduates from across a variety of academic disciplines with diverse experiences and backgrounds. We are looking for people enjoy working in a fast paced and challenging environment and enjoy adapting to new circumstances and priorities as the Prime Minister delivers them. 

To succeed in our program, you need to be curious, motivated and driven to make a difference to the future of our country. You will work both independently and as part of a team, enjoy problem solving, collaborating and offer innovative and creative thinking, approaches and insights. 

Who can apply? 

To be eligible to apply, you must have completed your university degree within the last eight years or be in your final year of study.  

The program starts in February 2024 and you must be willing to relocate to Canberra. You must also be an Australian citizen and willing to undergo police, character and health checks as required.

Next steps    

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we encourage you to register today. 
Application opens on 06/03/2023.
To find out more, please visit our website.    

If you have recently graduated from law at university, then we want you to apply for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) Graduate Program. PM&C will give you the opportunity work across an exciting and broad range of areas that aren’t available anywhere else – it’s a mini public service rolled into one! If you’re keen to explore a broad range of opportunities, then there’s no better place to start your career.

What we provide 

• 12-month, multiple award-winning graduate program where you choose where you go
• Excellent support including mentors, buddies and networking opportunities to connect with countless business areas
• A starting APS3 salary of $66,559 + 15.4% superannuation and potential advancement after 6 months to the APS4 salary of $72,403
• Inspiring and diverse work opportunities so that you can tailor your program to suit your goals
• Work-life balance including flexible working from home arrangements and generous leave entitlements­
• Career progression to a permanent placement of your choice and possibility of future promotion
• Generous relocation package to support your move to Canberra
• A work culture that respects opinions and fosters inclusion and diversity 

What you’ll do   

PM&C’s Graduate Program offers a hands on experience supporting the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers and Assistant Ministers.  As a Law Graduate in our program, you will apply your skills to a broad range of policy design and implementation projects. You will provide advice to Departments, States and Territories on the application of Cabinet Exemptions to documents discovered in the process of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, from the initial consult to the reviews by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.

The work will be dynamic and complex and require quick thinking and good problem solving skills. During your time as a PM&C Graduate you may be exposed to the following areas: 

• Key legal policy work including anti-corruption, administrative law, constitutional reform, Royal Commissions, family law, human rights and privacy law
• The Department’s FOI and privacy casework, and litigation
• Implementation of an expansive set of environment and water election commitments including environmental law reform, protecting and conserving the Great Barrier Reef, delivering the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and investing in Antarctica
• Work with the Prime Minister’s Office to provide briefing analysis on the viability and risks associated with proposed Government appointments.
• Shadow the Attorney-General’s Department, the National Indigenous Australians Agency and the Australian Public Service Commission (APS Reform) through the Cabinet submissions processes for all meetings.

Who you are  

PM&C graduates come from a variety of academic disciplines with diverse experiences and backgrounds. You will relish working in a fast paced and challenging environment and enjoy adapting to new circumstances and priorities as the Prime Minister delivers them. 

To succeed in our program, you need to be curious, motivated and driven to make a difference to the future of our country. You will work both independently and as part of a team, enjoy problem solving, collaborating and offer innovative and creative thinking, approaches and insights. 

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply, you must have completed your university degree within the last eight years or be in your final year of study.  

The program starts in February 2024 and you must be willing to relocate to Canberra. You must be an Australian citizen and willing to undergo police, character and health checks as required.

Next steps    

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we encourage you to register today. 
Application opens on 06/03/2023.
To find out more, please visit our website.

Inclusion and diversity at PM&C

Our aim is to represent the Australia we serve. We foster a safe, respectful and inclusive culture where people have a sense of belonging and purpose. Our work environment and behaviours aim to support all employees to make a positive contribution and to reach their full potential. We actively build a workplace that promotes inclusion and harnesses the skills and experiences of people from all backgrounds.

We maintain a strong commitment to individual and organisational excellence. We work closely with communities and stakeholders across all areas of government to provide compelling and evidence-based advice. Robust debate is part of this process – we value people who have unique ideas and are not afraid to argue their position.

We promote a culture that respects the opinions of others. Achieving outcomes with humility and integrity is important to us. We invest in our people, and actively promote and foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.

We have outstanding people and we will continue to draw on the talent, experience and enthusiasm of our staff. We have the daily opportunity to make a positive difference - a great responsibility that we take seriously. Apply for our graduate program to join a team of fresh-thinkers working to improve the lives of all Australians.

Perks & Benefits

If you have recently graduated in Marketing or Communications at university then we want you to apply for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) Graduate Program. PM&C will give you the opportunity work across an exciting and broad range of areas that aren’t available anywhere else – it’s a mini public service rolled into one! If you you’re keen to explore a broad range of opportunities, then there’s no better place to start your career.

What we offer: 

• 12-month, multiple award-winning unique graduate program where you choose your own rotations
• Excellent support structure including mentors, buddies and networking opportunities to connect with countless business areas
• Attractive remuneration package with a starting APS3 salary of $66,559 + 15.4% superannuation and potential advancement after 6 months to the APS4 salary of $72,403
• Inspiring and diverse work opportunities so that you can tailor your program to suit your goals
• Work-life balance including flexible working from home arrangements and generous leave entitlements
• Career progression to a permanent placement of your choice and possibility of future promotion a generous relocation package to support your move to Canberra
• A working environment and culture that respects the opinions the others and fosters an inclusive and diverse workforce. 

What you’ll do   

PM&C’s Graduate Program offers hands on experience supporting the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers and Assistant Ministers. 

Communicating with others may seem easy but being heard and changing opinions, attitudes and behaviours is hard. It requires skill and expertise, as well as a deep understanding of target audiences. As a Marketing and Communications Graduate you will have the opportunity to work with teams across PM&C to help develop strategies and deliver commications to support the Department's priorities. No day will be the same as you work across social media, creative, speechwriting, editorial and strategic communications. This is a great opportunity to be exposed to the latest thinking, and best practice in distilling audience insights and research. Working in Communications you may have the opportunity to work on the following:

• Prepare and publish content for PM&C & Australian Government social media channels
• Translate complex policy into engaging and user-friendly content
• Draft speeches and messages (including video messages) for the Prime Minister — everything from major foreign policy addresses to commemorative events and remarks for community gatherings
• Prepare speeches for the other portfolio ministers and Secretary
• Develop content strategies and integrated digital campaigns including written communication materials, audio and visual products and social media advertising
• Produce videos, graphic design tiles and photography for use on our social media channels

Who we’re looking for?  

PM&C graduates come from a variety of academic disciplines with diverse experiences and backgrounds. You will relish working in a fast paced and challenging environment and enjoy adapting to new circumstances and priorities as the Prime Minister delivers them. 

To succeed in our program, you need to be curious, motivated and driven to make a difference to the future of our country. You will work both independently and as part of a team, enjoy problem solving, collaborating and offer innovative and creative thinking, approaches and insights. 

Who can apply? 

To be eligible to apply, you must have completed your university degree within the last eight years or be in your final year of study.  

The program starts in February 2024 and you must be willing to relocate to Canberra. You must also be an Australian citizen and willing to undergo police, character and health checks as required.

Next steps

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we encourage you to register today. 
Application opens on 06/03/2023.
To find out more, please visit our website.

If you have recently graduated in International Relations, Cyber or National Security at university then we want you to apply for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) Graduate Program. PM&C will give you the opportunity work across an exciting and broad range of areas that aren’t available anywhere else – it’s a mini public service rolled into one! If you you’re keen to explore a broad range of opportunities, then there’s no better place to start your career. 

What we provide 

• 12-month, multiple award-winning graduate program where you choose where you go
• Excellent support including mentors, buddies and networking opportunities to connect with countless business areas
• A starting APS3 salary of $66,559 + 15.4% superannuation and potential advancement after 6 months to the APS4 salary of $72,403
• Inspiring and diverse work opportunities so that you can tailor your program to suit your goals­
• Work-life balance including flexible working from home arrangements and generous leave entitlements
• Career progression to a permanent placement of your choice and possibility of future promotion
• Generous relocation package to support your move to Canberra­
• A work culture that respects opinions and fosters inclusion and diversity 

What you’ll do   

As a graduate specialising in International Relations, Cyber or National Security there is no better place for you than the PM&C Graduate Program. You will work across a broad range of high priority, cross-cutting issues that will include dis/misinformation, social cohesion, space technology, foreign investment, and protecting critical infrastructure vital to Australia’s economic and social stability.  You will also support the Prime Minister and PM&C senior officials by providing advice on Defence's capability acquisitions across land, air, space, cyber and ICT domains. Being exposed to so many specialist areas you will have the chance to: 

• Prepare policy advice on complex and important foreign policy issues
• Support the Prime Minister’s engagement with key foreign leaders in North and South Asia including India, Japan and the Republic of Korea.
• Consider options to confront pressing Indo Pacific challenges including economic coercion, international debt, banking and telecommunications in the Pacific
• Tackle critical challenges demanding international cooperation, including climate change, cyber security and critical and emerging technology
• Assist to deliver a successful Quad Leaders’ Summit
• Coordinate and drive the trilateral security partnership AUKUS (Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) in close partnership with Defence and DFAT

Who you are  

PM&C looks for graduates from across a variety of academic disciplines with diverse experiences and backgrounds. We are looking for people enjoy working in a fast paced and challenging environment and enjoy adapting to new circumstances and priorities as the Prime Minister delivers them. 

To succeed in our program, you need to be curious, motivated and driven to make a difference to the future of our country. You will work both independently and as part of a team, enjoy problem solving, collaborating and offer innovative and creative thinking, approaches and insights. 

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply, you must have completed your university degree within the last eight years or be in your final year of study.  

The program starts in February 2024 and you must be willing to relocate to Canberra. You must be an Australian citizen and willing to undergo police, character and health checks as required.

Next steps    

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we encourage you to register today. 
Application opens on 06/03/2023.
To find out more, please visit our website.

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Network

PM&C's Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Employee Network focuses on issues that impact staff from CALD backgrounds so that the Department can take advantage of the talent and experiences of our diverse population.  The network is also supported by a senior executive CALD Champion and together they recognise and celebrate our wonderful diverse culture by organising events, seminars and workshops. This gives all staff opportunities to learn about and embrace the vibrancy of our history and shared experiences.

The network discus and research initiatives to boost understanding of barriers that limit the progression of people from CALD backgrounds to senior leadership positions, learning and development opportunities and public events to raise awareness of the barriers to progression for people from CALD backgrounds. Involvement in this forum supports efforts to develop and maintain the Australian Public Service as an organisation that is representative of the broader Australian population.

Disability commitment

Our focus on being a disability confident workplace is about ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for people with both physical and mental conditions. PM&C has an active Disability Employee Network known as the Ability Network and is supported by the PM&C Disability Executive Champion. PM&C is also a Gold Member of the Australian Network on Disability.

PM&C is committed to understanding the needs of staff who have disabilities. The fit-out design in our offices for flexible working spaces is compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act and has also applied the higher level NDIS design guidelines.

The Ability Employee Network and disability design experts were engaged to ensure the latest accessibility considerations were included in the design. Each staff member with a known disability is engaged pre and post employment to ensure their needs are met. Typically this is in consultation with our wellbeing team and/or a physiotherapist/ergonomist.

Ability Network

The Ability Employee Network celebrates diversity and aims to support and empower employees with a disability to succeed in their personal and professional lives.

The Network promotes a workplace focused on inclusion and equal opportunity, providing members with a platform to break down barriers for staff with disability through innovative and transformative ideas.

It is also a channel through which PM&C can seek guidance on activities and workplace matters which impact staff with disability.

If you have recently graduated in Humanities, Arts or Social Sciences from university then we want you to apply for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) Graduate Program. PM&C will give you the opportunity work across an exciting and broad range of areas that aren’t available anywhere else – it’s a mini public service rolled into one! If you you’re keen to explore a broad range of opportunities, then there’s no better place to start your career. 

What we provide 

• 12-month, multiple award-winning graduate program where you choose where you go
• Excellent support including mentors, buddies and networking opportunities to connect with countless business areas
• A starting APS3 salary of $66,559 + 15.4% superannuation and potential advancement after 6 months to the APS4 salary of $72,403
• Inspiring and diverse work opportunities so that you can tailor your program to suit your goals
• Work-life balance including flexible working from home arrangements and generous leave entitlements
• Career progression to a permanent placement of your choice and possibility of future promotion
• Generous relocation package to support your move to Canberra
• A work culture that respects opinions and fosters inclusion and diversity 

What you’ll do   

If you majored in various areas of interest across arts, humanities and social sciences then this is the career for you. We have a broad range of cross-cutting priorities spanning through domestic policy, social policy, women’s, crisis management, health, aged care and the environment.  You will have the opportunity to provide frank and impartial advice on Commonwealth policy proposals, intergovernmental agreements and major funding agreements, and support the implementation of the federal relations architecture, and liaise directly with state and territory First Ministers’ Departments.  Some examples of these priorities you could be involved in include: 

• Driving reform in whole-of-Australian Government crisis management arrangements to position Government to coordinate responses to increasing and emerging hazard threats
• Working closely with other departments to provide gender analysis and policy advice on topics including paid parental leave, early childhood education and care, income support, housing, and employment and workplace relations
• Implementation of Australia’s climate change and energy transition policies, including the Powering Australia Plan
• Providing advice to the Prime Minister to deliver the Government’s agenda for a sustainable, resilient Australia by promoting a coordinated policy approach to resilience, and to disaster risk reduction across the built, natural, social and economic domains
• Support the delivery of the APEC Policy Partnership for Women and the Economy, which Australia is chairing in 2023!
• Commission of the Status of Women in the United Nations
• Work with key stakeholders to provide cabinet submissions covering:
• Population health – chronic disease, preventative health, alcohol and drugs
• Primary care – Medicare, pharmaceuticals
• Health workforce – shortages, education and training
• Sport – Brisbane 2032 Olympics, community sport

Who we’re looking for?  

PM&C graduates come from a variety of academic disciplines with diverse experiences and backgrounds. You will relish working in a fast paced and challenging environment and enjoy adapting to new circumstances and priorities as the Prime Minister delivers them. 

To succeed in our program, you need to be curious, motivated and driven to make a difference to the future of our country. You will work both independently and as part of a team, enjoy problem solving, collaborating and offer innovative and creative thinking, approaches and insights. 

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply, you must have completed your university degree within the last eight years or be in your final year of study.  

The program starts in February 2024 and you must be willing to relocate to Canberra. You also must be an Australian citizen and willing to undergo police, character and health checks as required.

Next steps    

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply today. 
Application opens on 06/03/2023.
To find out more, please visit our website.

Gender Network

PM&C’s Gender Network champions equal opportunity on behalf of its members and is an inclusive, volunteer-based organisation built by members, for members. The network is supported by a Gender Executive Champion. 

The Gender Network assists PM&C in enabling cultural change aspirations expressed in the Department’s 100-1000 day plan for transformational change by helping implement PM&C’s Gender Equality Action Plan and Embracing Inclusion and Diversity Program. 

The Gender Employee Network promotes gender equality and supports members to succeed in their personal and professional lives. The network priorities are founded on driving cultural change and encouraging men to drive this cultural change, particularly in areas where men can make a significant contribution. The network promotes women's career success by facilitating opportunities for learning, networking and career mobility and encouraging flexible approaches to work.

Pride Network

PM&C has an active Pride Employee Network, supported by an LGBTIQ+ Executive Champion, which strives for a more inclusive and diverse workforce, internally and across the public service where staff feel safe and can be themselves at work, specifically by promoting equality in the workplace, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex status.

The Pride Network works with the Department on Policy projects and contributes each year to develop PM&C’s submission to the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). PM&C's 2019 achievement (shared with the National Indigenous Australians Agency) of Gold Employer status places us in the higher ranks of inclusive employers in Australia and positions PM&C as a workplace of inclusion and respect in the public eye.

PM&C has also met the Australian Government Guidelines on the Recognition of Sex and Gender. The purpose of these guidelines is to introduce new protections and practices from discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex status. Our HR information systems have been updated to capture gender ‘X’ upon commencement.

The Pride Network promotes days of significance for LGBTIQ+ issues including: 

• The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia
• Wear it Purple Day
• Intersex Awareness Day
• Canberra’s LGBTQI+ Fair Day
• World AIDS Day

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander commitment

We recognise the immeasurable contribution Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees make to the Department. It is our priority to ensure First Nations voices and perspectives are included at all levels of the Department. We are also proud to implement our Reconciliation Action Plan 2021-2023, which outlines our vision and actions for reconciliation, where we view our work through the lens of First Nations people's, celebrate and respect the knowledge, understandings and experiences of the custodians of the oldest living cultures in the world.

You will have the opportunity to meet with our Indigenous leaders, members of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employee Network and the local Ngunnawal community. This first-hand experience will support you to determine in PM&C if the right journey for you.

MARA Employee Network

The Mara Network is a two-way forum for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees in PM&C to support one another and realise their full potential.

Supported by an Indigenous Executive Champion, the Network encourages the Department to commit to meaningful consultation with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, peoples, groups, and to seek out the wealth of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural knowledge, authority and the lived experiences internal and external to the APS.