Graduate- Legal

**Department for Infrastructure and Transport**
**Job reference**: 691142
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

Are you about to graduate or recently graduated with a law degree? If you have a keen eye for detail, a collaborative spirit, and the ability to build lasting professional relationships, this could be the perfect role to launch your legal career in the public sector.

At the Department for Infrastructure and Transport we connect South Australians to keep our State moving. We want every South Australian to easily access the services they want, the transport they rely on and the infrastructure they need.

For us, it’s personal. We feel it because we live it, and we know the projects and services we work on today
- such as the hospitals that care for our families, the infrastructure that’s strengthening our economy and the transport networks that move us - must deliver for South Australia’s future.

We value diversity and inclusion and foster an environment of collaboration, flexibility, and support for our people.

**The Opportunity**

We are looking to establish a pool of graduates for opportunities that are immediately available at the start of 2026 and that may come up over the following 12 months.

**About You**
We’d love to hear from graduates who have completed a minimum three-year degree, **within the last three years**, in:

- Law
- Business Law
- Legal Studies
- Or equivalent/related field

**Why Join Us**
- ** Career Development**:We offer comprehensive training programs, mentorship opportunities, and clear career progression paths to help you grow.
- ** Health and Wellbeing**: DIT support a wide range of Health and wellbeing initiatives such as Employee Assistance Program (EAP), free annual flu vaccinations, and the Fitness Passport program.
- ** Flexible Working Arrangements**: Enjoy work-life balance with options like flexi time, working from home, various working arrangements, purchased leave and more.
- ** Impactful Work**: Be part of projects that make a tangible difference in the community and contribute to South Australia’s future.

**Salary**
Year 1: ASO3 - $67,589 per annum, plus 12% employer super contributions.

**To find out more about our Graduate Program, and watch a video about a day in the life of our graduates**:Entry-level Pathway**

**Applicants must have the following**:

- A minimum undergraduate qualification received between the years 2023 and 2025.
- Australian citizenship, permanent residency or a visa that allows them to work in Australia.
- National Police Check (or be willing to get one) and may also be required to undergo other employment checks.

**Ready to apply?**
- Curriculum vitae/resume with contact details of three references (professional and/or character)
- A cover letter (maximum two pages) highlighting the following criteria:

- Why you would like to work for DIT.
- What you will bring to our organisation.
- An example of how you have fostered positive relationships and worked collaboratively within a team.
- An example of your problem-solving skills and how you undertook research or analysis to inform your solution.
- An example that demonstrates how you have planned, prioritised and organised work to ensure agreed timelines are met.
- Academic transcript (official or most recent).

**Our Commitment**

Graduate Role Statement - Legal and Policy (ASO3)

**Applications close**: 31/08/2025 10:30 AM

**Flexibility Statement**
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.