The Victorian Government graduate program is a 12-month career development program. You’ll work in 3 roles across different departments tailored to what you studied at university. Learn and grow with mentors and peer networks and be guaranteed a job at the end of the program.
To help make the public service diverse and inclusive, the program also offers pathways for First Peoples applicants or applicants with disability.
The DEECA Science Graduate Program is a 2-year learning and career development program. It’s designed for recent graduates in science, natural resource management, agriculture, ecology, conservation and related fields.
VAGO plays an important role by evaluating how efficiently the government uses its resources to provide services for the community. They help identify areas of improvement and share their recommendations with public sector organisations. If you're interested in a career with VAGO, apply for a role in the VAGO graduate program.
You apply for this 12-month learning and career development program through either the auditing finance or analysing performance application stream, based on what you studied.
The VGSO Graduate Lawyer Program places graduates in 3-month rotations across 4 of the 6 legal branches of the VGSO. As a graduate you'll have access to mentors, professional eduation and courts and tribunals. You'll also be involved in major commercial agreements and be exposed to specialised areas of law.
The Cenitex Graduate Program offers training and career development opportunities across a range of IT and business areas. Choose your preferred business unit in their rotation program and work on real-world ICT projects while being mentored by Cenitex leaders.
The VBB graduate program is a 2-year learning and career development program. As a graduate, you'll get first-hand experience working on real transport projects in Victoria. You'll rotate across a range of business contexts and participate in professional and personal development workshops, site visits and mentoring.
The SRLA graduate program is a 2-year learning and career development program where you can develop your skills and gain industry experience. You’ll rotate through project teams every 6 months and get access to mentoring and networking to kickstart your career in transport.
The DTP STEM Graduate Program is an 18-month program offering rotations across science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines every 6 months. Help develop Victoria’s growing transport and road infrastructure.
The Community and Social Services Graduate Program is your path to a wide range of jobs that matter. Through their structured 12-month graduate program, you’ll get skills, experience and support to find a rewarding role that’s right for you.
YES is a 12-month program for young people aged 15 to 29. It offers traineeships in a variety of Victorian public sector departments and agencies.
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The Australian Disability Network Internship Program offers practical paid work experience for students or recent graduates with disability who may face significant obstacles in gaining employment.
Internship opportunities are advertised in March for the winter semester break and August for the summer semester break. Internships run for a minimum of 152 hours (or 4 weeks if you’re working full time).
Find out more about the program and how to apply.
The DTF Summer Internship Program is a 12-week full-time placement for interns to apply their economics, econometrics, public policy, finance or accounting studies to real-world problems. The program has 2 streams:
The Veteran Mentor Program matches veterans seeking work in the public sector with a veteran mentor who is currently employed in the public sector to provide guidance and advice in applying for roles.
The public sector has many volunteer opportunities to help you gain skills and serve your community.
Visit the state government’s volunteering portal and Volunteering Victoria to find a role that’s right for you.
Are you ready to join a public board? Search board vacancies that match your skills, experience and interest and find resources to learn more about public boards.