Graduate Program 2026

Comcare's Graduate Program is a 12-month opportunity designed to launch your career in the Australian Public Service. As a graduate, you will contribute to meaningful work that supports the health, safety, and wellbeing of Australian workers. You'll gain access to structured learning and development, mentoring, and rotations across business areas to build your professional capability in a supportive and inclusive environment.

What You'll Do

As a Comcare Graduate, you will:

• Contribute to projects aligned with business priorities.
• Draft and review documents including reports, briefing notes, and correspondence.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Interpret and apply relevant legislation such as the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 and the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.
• Analyse and report on data and information.
• Support governance activities including secretariat duties and records management.
• Represent Comcare at external forums and participate in corporate learning initiatives.

Graduate Streams Available

Information Technology Graduate (Canberra only)

The Graduate role will sit within the Technology and Information Management team within the Corporate Group maintains Comcare's Information, Applications, Communication and Technology infrastructure and provide strategic leadership on architecture, governance, solutions, Information Communication and Technology security and advice for the effective management of information and systems.

Human Resources Graduate (Canberra or Melbourne only)

The Graduate role will sit within the People Operations team within the Corporate Group. The team is responsible for supporting operations of Comcare by delivering essential human resources services and ensuring compliance with workplace policies and practices. The team works collaboratively to enhance employee experience and organisational effectiveness.

Claims Support Graduate (Canberra or Melbourne only)

The Claims Operations team within the Claims Management Group, is a large, multi-disciplinary team delivering high quality claims management services. The team is made up of Claims Managers, Senior Claims Managers, and Employer Account Managers, with support from Senior Injury Managers. The team collaborates to achieve positive health and return to work outcomes for employees and employers.

Investigations and Oversight Graduate (Canberra, Sydney or Brisbane only)

The National Investigations and Oversight team within the Regulatory Operations Group (ROG) is responsible for supporting the objective of Comcare and the ROG to be a nationally consistent, risk-based Work Health and Safety regulator by ensuring the delivery of effective, consistent, and targeted national regulatory operations to organisations within the Comcare Scheme.

To be eligible, you must:

• Be an Australian citizen.
• Completion of at least an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 qualification (a Bachelor's degree), or equivalent by 31 December 2025.
• Completion of the most recent eligible qualification between 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025.
• Be willing to undergo a security clearance process.

How to apply

Please review the Job Information Pack below and provide a statement of claimswith your responses outlining what you could bring to this position including your skills, experience and knowledge relevant to the job specific capabilities and role, no more than 750 words (one page).

Please note: The vacancy closes at 11:59pm, Australian Eastern Standard Time (Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney time). If you experience any issues with submitting your application, please contactrecruitment@comcare.gov.au