Attorney-General's Department Graduate Development Program

3 weeks ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Gotafe Full time

TheAttorney-General'sDepartment offers graduates the opportunity to help deliver a wide range of legal and policy work that supports Australia's law, justice, security and integrity frameworks.

Who can apply

We recruit graduates from various degree types through the Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP) streams. To be considered you will need to submit your application through the relevant stream:

  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • Economist
  • Generalist
  • Indigenous Graduate Pathway
  • Legal

If you are successful through the recruitment process for any of the listed streams, you will get the opportunity to nominate the Attorney-General's Department as your preferred department.

Program Overview

During your graduate year at the Attorney-General's Department, you will have the opportunity to thrive at the forefront of change.

Our 11-month development program will provide you with:

  • a thorough induction to ensure you are equipped to begin your program
  • 3 rotations within the department to develop your skills and expand your areas of interest
  • structured and customised learning and development opportunities, including a graduate major project and practical legal training (if eligible)
  • dedicated support from the Employment Programs team and graduate alumni
  • opportunities to participate in exclusive networking events, including discussions with senior executives and employee networks.

Hear from some of our recent graduates aboutwhat it's like to be a graduate in the Attorney-General's Department.

Why choose us

The Attorney-General's Department is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that encourages personal and professional growth. We promote a healthy work-life balance and provide flexible work opportunities. We also provide:

  • relocation assistance for graduates who need to move to Canberra to start the program
  • access to health and wellbeing allowances and programs
  • external support services and targeted wellbeing checks.
Salary and Superannuation

If your application is successful, you will be engaged as a graduate in the Entry Level Programs Broadband as an APS Level 4 equivalent.

If you successfully complete the graduate program, you will advance to an APS Level 5. Salary details are listed in the department'sEnterprise Agreement.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP), you must:

  • be an Australian citizen at the time of application
  • have completed at least an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 qualification (a Bachelor degree) or higher equivalent, or will have completed it by 31 December 2026
  • have completed your most recent eligible qualification between 1 January 2022 and 31 December 2026
  • satisfy pre-employment checks.

When required, you must also be able to obtain and maintain a valid Australian Government security clearance once accepted onto the program.

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