2026 Graduate Program

About

• 12-month Graduate Program at PM&C
• Multiple rotations across various business areas
• Work includes research, analysis, briefing, coordination, and policy support
• Development of foundational skills, knowledge, and networks
• Support from mentors, workplace buddies, and experienced leaders
• Opportunity to tackle meaningful challenges and contribute to Government priorities

Requirements

• Completed a 3-year undergraduate bachelor's degree with a credit average in the last 8 years
• Eligible for Baseline Vetting (Protected) level security clearance or hold a current security clearance
• Australian Citizenship required, unless exceptional circumstances apply
• Willingness to relocate to Canberra for the program

Salary

• Not specified in the job advertisement

PM&C's 12-month Graduate Program offers hands-on experience through multiple rotations across a range of business areas. Rotations may vary across policy areas, taskforces, corporate and governance teams. No one day is the same, the type of work you will do includes research, analysis, briefing, coordination, advice and support on policies and initiatives related to existing and emerging Government priorities.

You will be supported to rapidly develop the foundational skills, knowledge and networks needed to understand and contribute to PM&C and in the broader APS. This includes continued formal learning and networking both in your graduate group and beyond.

You will be part of experienced, collaborative and motivated teams. You will have a mentor and workplace buddy, and work with visionary and experienced leaders who encourage and support you to achieve your career ambitions.

The opportunity to push yourself out of your comfort zone, take on new challenges and launch (or relaunch) your career. No matter your academic and life background, we want your unique and fresh thinking to tackle meaningful and complex challenges so that we can deliver the best outcomes for all Australians.

PM&C employs graduates from a variety of academic disciplines with diverse experiences and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex people; Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people; and people with lived experience of disability.

To succeed, you need to be curious and driven to make a difference to Australia's future. You can work independently and as part of a team, enjoy problem solving, collaborating, offer innovative and creative thinking, approaches and insights, and are committed to learning. Resilience is key as priorities often shift and you must be willing to adjust and embrace a range of opportunities.

To be eligible to apply, you must:

• Have completed at least a 3-year undergraduate bachelor degree obtaining a credit average within the last 8 years. All degrees must be complete by 31 December 2025 and be recognised in Australia.
• Be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline Vetting (Protected) level security clearance, or hold a current security clearance of an appropriate level.
• Be an Australian Citizen at the closing date of application, unless exceptional circumstances apply
• Be willing to relocate to Canberra to participate in the program.

Submit an online application through the PM&C Current Opportunities by 11:30pm AEST on Wednesday 9 April 2025.

For more information about the role and/or to discuss any reasonable adjustments you may require as part of the recruitment process, please contact Entry Level Programs Team on (02) 6271 6000 (option 2) or at entrylevelprogrammes@pmc.gov.au.

Job type: Graduate Jobs

Work rights: Australian Citizen

Work from home: Hybrid remote

Locations: Canberra

Closing Date: 9th Apr 2025, 1:30 pm