If you think a career in the public service is something to be proud of, then we want to hear from you.

We’re less interested in your grade point average and more interested in who you are.

We want people who are creative, curious, have a drive to learn and live our shared values of integrity, respect and human rights.

Victoria’s strength is in its diversity of backgrounds and lived experience.

We want graduates that reflect the community we serve.

If you’re an applicant with disability or identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, then check out the pathways you can opt into.

For all applicants, we have tailored streams you can choose from, where we look for strengths in:

verbal and written communication
problem solving and analytics
adaptability
teamwork and stakeholder engagement.

Eligibility criteria

Completed your undergraduate or postgraduate degree or the same as level 7 and above of the Australian Qualifications Framework between 1 January 2020 and 1 January 2023.
Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident or have unrestricted working rights in Australia at time of application.
Not be on a temporary graduate visa.
Not have taken a voluntary redundancy from the Victorian public sector in the 3 years up to the program start date of 23 January 2023.

You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status or exemption if you are successful in receiving a formal offer to join the program.

Work location

All our roles are based in Victoria. You will negotiate your flexible and hybrid work arrangements with your employer in each rotation. The Victorian Government’s flexible work policy aims to strike a balance between your needs and the requirements of the role and team.

What’s in it for you

You'll work in 3 roles across different departments and get:

a starting salary of more than $61,000
personal and professional training
mentoring from executives
training in general and specialised areas
help to gain professional accreditation
flexible working conditions, such as working from home
a chance to build networks with like-minded graduates across government
a promotion and pay rise to more than $74,000 at the program’s end
access to future career opportunities that are only available to people who work in the Victorian Public Service.

Where you'll work

There are 9 departments and Victoria Police you can choose to work in for most streams. And each department has agencies attached to them that you may end up working in.

During the application process, you’ll tell us the top 2 departments you’d like to work in. If you don’t mind where you work, you can tell us that instead.

You’ll work in 3 roles over 12 months, across 3 departments.

Your choice of department will help decide where you may start and have an ongoing role.

Application process

To apply to our graduate program, you’ll need to complete our online application form, where you’ll tell us:

who you are
what you’ve studied
what stream you want to be considered for
if you’d like to opt into a pathway as an applicant with disability or if you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

To complete the application form, you'll need your:

proof of Australian citizenship or permanent residency
undergraduate academic results and if applicable, postgraduate results or progress on your results if you don’t know what they are yet (we accept My eQuals)
resume.

As part of the online form, you'll have the chance to opt into the:

pathway for applicants with disability
pathway for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders.

If you opt in, we’ll be in touch to talk about any reasonable adjustments you already use or know you’ll need.

Once your application has been submitted, you will be required to complete online testing, record a video, participate in group activities and attend an interview.

For more information about how the application process works, visit grads.vic.gov.au.