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NSW Government

3.9
  • > 100,000 employees

Graduate Program

Sydney
Are you interested in gaining broad experience across a range of roles in NSW Government?

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Graduate Job
Number of Vacancies
199-200
Salary
AUD 74,000 - 82,000 / Year

Start Date
5 Feb 2025

Application dates

Applications Open
3 Jul 2024
Applications Close
14 Aug 2024

Minimum requirements

Minimum Prior Qualification
Bachelor
Accepting International Applications
Yes
Qualifications Accepted
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance
Actuarial Studies
Business
Business Administration
International Business
Management
Office Studies
Project Management
Event Management
Economics
Human Resources
Hospitality Management
Retail & Merchandising
Tourism
Marketing & Advertising
Public Relations
Transport, Logistics & Procurement
C
Communication
Media Studies
Fashion Design
Film & TV
Fine Arts
Graphic Design & Visual Arts
Creative Writing
Journalism
Music
Performing Arts
Photography
Creative Arts (all other)
Animation, Visual Effects & Post Production
E
Aerospace Engineering
Air Traffic Control
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Aircraft Operation & Aviation
Automotive & Transport Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction
Communications Engineering
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Fire & Safety Engineering
Geomatic Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mathematics & Statistics
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineering
Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering
Engineering & Mathematics (all other)
Geotechnical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
F
Food and Beverage Service
Butchery
Baking and Pastry-making
Cookery
Food Hygiene
Food & Hospitality (all other)
Beauty Therapy
Hairdressing
Personal Services (all other)
H
Anthropology
Geography
Classics
Criminology
Gender Studies
Indigenous Studies
International Development
Peace & Conflict
Refugees & Forced Migration
Archaeology
History
International Studies
Modern Languages
Literature
Linguistics
Translating & Interpreting
Librarianship & Curatorial Studies
Philosophy
Policy Studies
Political Science
Public Administration
Social Work & Sociology
Theology & Comparative Religion
Humanities (all other)
Social Science (all other)
Liberal Arts
I
Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics
Computer Graphics & Animation
Computer Science (all other)
Computer Systems and Networks
Cyber Security
Data Science
Programming & Software Engineering
Video Game Development
Design & User Experience
L
Justice & Law Enforcement
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
International Law
Tax Law
Legal Studies
M
Audiology
Speech Pathology
Biomedical Science
Chiropractic & Osteopathy
Dentistry & Dental Science
Exercise & Sports Science
Health Administration
Addiction Medicine
Anaesthesia
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
General Practice
Intensive Care Medicine
Medical Administration
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Ophthalmology
Paediatrics & Child Health
Pain Medicine
Palliative Medicine
Pathology
Physician
Psychiatry
Public Health Medicine
Radiation Oncology
Radiology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Sexual Health Medicine
Sport & Exercise Medicine
Surgery
Naturopathy, Acupuncture & Complementary Medicine
Aged Care Nursing
Community Nursing
Critical Care Nursing
Family & Child Health Nursing
Mental Health Nursing
Midwifery
Nursing & Midwifery (all other)
Nutrition & Dietetics
Occupational Therapy
Optometry, Ophthalmology & Orthoptics
Paramedic Science
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Massage Therapy
Physiotherapy
Rehabilitation Therapies
Podiatry
Environmental Health
Epidemiology
Health Promotion
Human Movement
Indigenous Health
Public Health (all other)
Occupational Health & Safety
Radiography
Medical & Health Sciences (all other)
Medical Technology
Counselling
Psychology
P
Architecture
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Construction Management
Property, Land & Real Estate
Quantity Surveying
Sustainable Development
Urban Design & Town Planning
S
Agribusiness
Agricultural Science
Aquaculture & Fisheries
Viticulture
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Ecology & Evolution
Environmental Studies
Forestry Studies
Parks & Wildlife Management
Food Science
Forensic Science
Genetics
Geology
Laboratory Technology
Marine Science
Physics & Astronomy
Veterinary Science
Sciences (all other)
Spatial Science
T
Curriculum Studies
Early Childhood Education
General Education Studies
Primary Teaching
Secondary Teaching
Special Education
Tertiary Education
TESOL
Vocational Education & Training

Hiring criteria

Entry Pathway

See details

Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident
  • Australian Temporary Work Visa
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Start your career with Australia's biggest employer

Are you interested in gaining broad experience across a range of roles in NSW Government?

Our 18-month program is open to all recent undergraduates and postgraduates. With 3 rotations in NSW Government, you’ll get to try different things!

Who can apply

We invite and strongly encourage Aboriginal people to apply. Bring your cultural knowledge and experience to NSW Government. Help drive growth and change in your community.

We are a Disability Confident Recruiter accredited by the Australian Network on Disability. We aim to deliver an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you are living with disability, we’ll work with you to make adjustments to fit your individual needs.

The Graduate Program offers the following:

  • Primary Stream
  • Legal Stream
  • Digital Stream
  • Social Work Stream
  • Engineering Stream

Screening checks will be completed prior to the assessment centre stage. Visit our website for more information about the eligibility requirements

What's in it for you?

  • Learning and development component 
  • Endless opportunities working for the largest employer in Australia 
  • Competitive salary from day one
  • Opportunity to work on meaningful projects from start to finish
  • Support - buddy, mentor and executive sponsor 
  • Networking events with your graduate cohort 
  • Work life balance 
  • Roles available in Sydney Metro and Regional NSW 
  • Gain ongoing (permanent) employment once you finish

Support

  • Aboriginal people can contact our dedicated support person, Will Middleton, Aboriginal Workforce Manager at Indigeco. Phone:  0408 852 268 or email [email protected]
  • People living with disability or neurodiversity can contact our dedicated support person: Akanksha Joshi. Phone: (02) 8918 0835 or email: [email protected].
  • General enquiries contact: [email protected].
  • Technical support with your application: [email protected] or 1800 562 679.

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry Pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Associate Degree or higher
Study Field
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance
Actuarial Studies
Business
Business Administration
Event Management
International Business
Management
Office Studies
Economics
Human Resources
Hospitality Management
Retail & Merchandising
Tourism
C
Animation, Visual Effects & Post Production
Communication
Media Studies
Creative Arts (all other)
Fashion Design
Film & TV
Fine Arts
E
Aerospace Engineering
Air Traffic Control
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Aircraft Operation & Aviation
Automotive & Transport Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction
Communications Engineering
F
Baking and Pastry-making
Butchery
Cookery
Food & Hospitality (all other)
Food and Beverage Service
Food Hygiene
Beauty Therapy
Hairdressing
Personal Services (all other)
H
Anthropology
Geography
Archaeology
History
Classics
Criminology
Gender Studies
Indigenous Studies
International Development
Peace & Conflict
Refugees & Forced Migration
Humanities (all other)
I
Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics
Computer Graphics & Animation
Computer Science (all other)
Computer Systems and Networks
Cyber Security

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident

Australian Temporary Work Visa


Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
Invest time in a sport or a hobby or whatever else you are interested in. It will help you become a well-rounded person and will help you in your career as well.

Nafees Alam Beg

  • Graduate stories
Invest time in a sport or a hobby or whatever else you are interested in. It will help you become a well-rounded person and will help you in your career as well.

Nafees Alam Beg

  • Graduate stories
I decided to work for the NSW Government as I knew I would perform best if I was passionate about my work and confident that it would have a positive impact on the people of NSW and the environment.

Sarah Aldrich

  • Graduate stories
I decided to work for the NSW Government as I knew I would perform best if I was passionate about my work and confident that it would have a positive impact on the people of NSW and the environment.

Sarah Aldrich

  • Graduate stories
Invest time in a sport or a hobby or whatever else you are interested in. It will help you become a well-rounded person and will help you in your career as well.

Nafees Alam Beg

  • Graduate stories
Invest time in a sport or a hobby or whatever else you are interested in. It will help you become a well-rounded person and will help you in your career as well.

Nafees Alam Beg

  • Graduate stories
I decided to work for the NSW Government as I knew I would perform best if I was passionate about my work and confident that it would have a positive impact on the people of NSW and the environment.

Sarah Aldrich

  • Graduate stories
I decided to work for the NSW Government as I knew I would perform best if I was passionate about my work and confident that it would have a positive impact on the people of NSW and the environment.

Sarah Aldrich