2025 Tasmanian State Service Graduate Development Program

Become a graduate with the Tasmanian State Service

We invite you to make a difference to Tasmania. Through a graduate role with the Tasmanian State Service, you will have the opportunity to develop and deliver policies, programs and services that have an important and positive impact on our Tasmanian community.

It doesn’t matter what you studied at university; we have a wide variety of roles across a range of agencies in the Tasmanian State Service that will challenge and inspire you.

What we offer:

• A structured learning and development program that will provide a strong foundation for your career.
• Supportive culture where you will network with a diverse range of people.
• Flexible working arrangements to help you to find the right work-life balance. 
• Competitive salary and leave package.
• Two-year contract plus access to ongoing employment opportunities.

Hear more about what some of our past graduates have to say about their experience in these short videos.

What we are looking for:

• A minimum of a three-year undergraduate degree or completed your postgraduate degree (or the same as level 7 and above of the Australian Qualifications Framework) between 1 January 2023 and 31 January 2025. Postgraduate degrees will only be accepted provided that a three-year undergraduate degree has also been obtained.
• We welcome graduates from any academic discipline, including IT, Cyber Security, Data Science, Business, Finance, Economics, Law, Communications, Public Policy, Human Resources, Engineering, Natural Environments and Conservation, and Climate Change and Renewables. 
• Right to work in Australia (Australian or New Zealand citizen, Permanent Resident, or hold a visa that allows you to work full-time in Australia until 2027).
• Be available to start work in Tasmania by February 2025.

Diversity and inclusion:

• We are a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion and are committed to fostering a gender equitable workforce with diverse skills, experiences and abilities, where everyone is welcome. 
• We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQA+ people, culturally diverse people, and people at any stage of life.
• We offer targeted roles to ensure access to and inclusion to join our workforce for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people or people with disability. Even if you choose a targeted role, you will be considered for all our available graduate roles.
• We offer additional support throughout the process if you are eligible to apply for a targeted role, please contact us at [email protected].

How to apply 

For details on the recruitment process and how to apply online, refer to the applicant guide or visit our website. Email applications will not be accepted.

For more information 

For more information visit www.jobs.tas.gov.au/graduate_development_program