Bring your unique skills and experiences to a world of opportunity at Defence. Make your mark in the Policy and Corporate pathway by working on:
- program management
- administration
- analysis
- personnel and
- policy
The Policy and Corporate pathway accepts applications from all degree disciplines. It's suited to graduates interested in:
- arts and humanities
- business and commerce
- construction and building management
- data and cyber security
- environmental science
- information and communication technology
- international and security studies
- media and communication
- policy and international relations
- project management
Salary
All successful candidates start the Graduate Program on a salary of $73,343 plus 15.4% superannuation (increasing to $76,277 upon the Fair Work Commission approval of the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement – 2024).
Graduates advance to a higher salary after successfully completing the Program. The amount depends on which training pathway is completed.
Defence's is committed to enabling an enjoyable work-life balance through:
- generous remuneration package
- conditions of service
- flexible work arrangements and
- leave benefits
Location
Roles in this pathway are based in Canberra with a limited possibility of an interstate rotation placement during the program.
Duration
12 months – 3 x 4-month rotations.
Roles
Policy and Corporate Pathway applicants need to choose one of these role types in their application:
- Analyst:
- Provide commercial management and procurement advice. This role helps facilitate Defence’s investment to develop innovative technologies.
- Advise and influence decision-making and strategy on real-world Defence capability investments.
- Corporate:
- Work in communication, finance, marketing, and strategic planning.
- Support key decisions that lead to innovative corporate solutions for the government.
- Policy:
- Produce and apply strategy to influence the policy frameworks that govern Defence operations and international engagement
- Guide industry to deliver capability
- Ensure quality outcomes and optimum impact of government investment.
- Project and program management:
- Work in project planning, procurement, management, and contract administration.
- Deliver nationally significant infrastructure or environmental projects.
Defence is the winner of the 2023 Graduate Employer Award for Government & Public Safety by Prosple.