Classification: APS 3
- Location: Adelaide - SA, Brisbane - QLD, Canberra - ACT, Melbourne - VIC, Sydney, NSW
- Salary: $65,416 - $73,587

**THE ROLE**:
If you are interested in advancing Australia’s economy through international trade and investment, then Austrade’s graduate program may be a great option for you Whether helping Aussie exporters take their business global, facilitating high-quality investment into Australia, or informing policy that shapes Australia’s economic landscape, our graduate program will prepare you for a rich and rewarding career with Austrade.

We are passionate about developing our Graduates knowledge and skills not only within the Australian Public Service, but utilising Austrade’s unique position between the APS and Australian companies to provide valuable insight and experience, working with commercial entities and developing well rounded expertise.

During the graduate program you will complete three placements across a tailored 12-month program and get first-hand experience across a range of the Australian Governments priorities. You will gain access to our fantastic mentoring program, where a dedicated in-house mentor will be provided to you for the entire year, providing you with support to integrate seamlessly into our agency.

The graduate program will commence in early 2025, and the graduates can work from Austrade offices on the lands of the Kaurna People (Adelaide), Jagera and Turrbal People (Brisbane), Ngunnawal and Ngambri People (Canberra), Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People of the Eastern Kulin (Melbourne) and the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation (Sydney) and will commence in early 2025.

Graduates will be paid APS3 classification and advancing to an APS4 classification upon successful completion of the program.

**WORKING AT AUSTRADE**:
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) is the Australian Government’s international trade, education, and investment promotion agency. We work across Government and the private sector internationally and in Australia to support Australia’s economic prosperity. Our global network includes 60 offices around the world.

As an Austrade Graduate, you will join a collaborative, outcomes focused and culturally diverse team unlocking opportunities for Australia’s economic prosperity. Our work aligns directly with the Government’s priorities to drive Australia’s net zero transformation and ensure our economic resilience and security. You’ll have the opportunity to work across and learn about sectors as broad as hydrogen, renewable energy, critical technology, defence, agribusiness and food and education. We are passionate about producing market information and insights, promoting Australian capability and opportunity, and facilitating connections through our extensive global network.

**WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR**:
We are looking for graduates with a range of experiences from diverse backgrounds. We would particularly welcome interest from First Nations applicants, and as an international business, cultural capability and non-English language proficiency are highly regarded.

As an Austrade graduate, you will have a genuine interest in working with Australia’s international partners to tackle global challenges, increase international trade and investment, understand and build client-servicing capability, protect international directions to keep our region stable and help Australians overseas.

**CLOSING DATE**:
Applications close on **Sunday, 20 October 2024 at 11:30pm (AEDT).**

**ELIGIBILITY**:

- Have finished at least a bachelor’s degree between 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2024.

If your only qualification is from an overseas institution, you will need to provide Australian documentation recognising your qualification(s). Refer to the Department of Education for more information about recognition of overseas qualifications.
Successful applicants will be placed in a merit pool and may be considered for further roles in Austrade.
Austrade is committed to providing a work environment where staff can confidently bring their full selves to work. A truly diverse agency is one that is capable of retaining a broad talent base while best serving its clients and connecting to its global network of employees.