Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
2021 Graduate Program – Generalist Pathway
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- $65,000 - $69,999 / Year
- $65,000 - $69,999
- Apply by 3 Aug 2020
The Department of Education, Skills and Employment is responsible for national policies and programs that ensure Australians can experience the wellbeing and economic benefits that quality education, skills and employment provide.
We offer career opportunities for highly talented, enthusiastic and motivated graduates who have excellent teamwork, interpersonal and communication skills and personal drive.
Our Generalist Pathway accepts applicants with degrees from all disciplines. You will experience 2 placements, each lasting 5 months and will work in various roles that may include policy development and advice, project and contract management, program implementation, governance and communications.
These placements provide exposure to the key priorities, policies and programs and general business of the Department, allowing you to gain an understanding of the department's broader objectives. Generalist graduates participate in diverse projects and learn how different areas operate.
Some of DESE's strategic priorities, you may work on, include:
- improving learning outcomes by enabling quality, affordable and accessible early education and care for families
- improving schooling outcomes for our children
- equipping the workforce of the future through globally competitive tertiary education, training and research sectors
- helping people find and keep a job, create their own job, change jobs, reskill and enjoy fulfilling careers
- developing a strong evidence base for effective policy that reflects and understands the varied needs of the Australian population, business and industry.
Who we are looking for
- Tertiary qualifications in any discipline
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to - communicate effectively, problem solve and work as part of a team
- Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to actively engage with co-workers and stakeholders
- Enthusiasm, a strong work ethic, and an attitude open to learning and innovation
Eligibility
To be eligible for the 2021 Department of Education, Skills and Employment Graduate Program, you must:
- Be an Australian Citizen or going to be granted Australian citizenship by November 2020 and be able to provide evidence of this
- You must have successfully completed a Bachelor degree or higher within five years prior to the start date of the 2021 Graduate Program (early 2021)
- Be eligible to obtain and maintain a valid Australian Government Baseline security clearance
- Be prepared to relocate to Canberra for the 2021 graduate program.
Reviews
I manage my team's email folder and task schedule, check and summarise internal government policy submissions and assist in the budget processes.
Economist - economic/labour market analysis, data and statistics.
Policy development e.g. developing policy, advising on other policies, conducting research to build an evidence base
About the employer
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
4.0
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Government & Public Service
Our purpose at DEWR is to support people to have safe, secure and well-paid work with the skills for a sustainable future.
Pros and cons of working at Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
Pros
I still access to flex hours... work between the hours of 7am-7pm if needed on an ad hoc basis, along with working from home one day a week.
Seeing the direct positive impact my work has done in improving the lives of people.
In the right areas - everyone is incredibly genuine and helpful. There is a real camaraderie and team spirit to achieve a collective goal.
It is expected that graduates will move from APS levels 3 to 5 during the year-long program with opportunities to progress to level 6.
$500 for 'health purchases' (unmonitored) is nice.
Cons
Government administration can be terribly slow and painful to deal with. Red tape is a big problem.
Sometimes ridiculous expectations that we should be on-call on weekends or nights when work gets busy.
We are no longer given the opportunity to study a graduate diploma in public administration at University.
Colleague socialisation exists but is limited outside of among the graduate cohort.
Very lengthy, tedious, and bureaucratic... the hoops to jump through and requirements were very demoralising.