Career Prospects at Queensland Government

Progression opportunities regularly circulated to employees. Everyone is encouraged to apply for promotion opportunities when they present themselves.

Currently, at the end of my two-year graduate program there is no permanent position. I've spoken to other government agency graduates, and it seems Education is the only exception. Which is really strange, to invest two years into a graduate only to risk them leaving for another company by not offering a permanent position.

In my position, if you work hard and show your willingness to learn, you have many opportunities to further your career.

Moving up the ranks is a real possibility, there are plenty of job openings, moving across different areas is also possible. It requires updating your CV, preparing for the interviews, and to show interest and willingness to learn.

I think there are opportunities, but there isn't any plan or roles for graduates after they finish their 2 years. Need at least a few AO4 or AO5 roles available for us to step into once we finish, but there is nothing.

Very hard to move up the ranks when you are just starting out. Only way to move up is to do very well in interviews or have an insane amount of knowledge in a specific field.

I can't say much about promotion possibilities but the graduate program is two years long, which certainly provides a nice level of security and career prospects.

At the end of the graduate program, we will be progressed onto different roles.

Good for the short term, AO5/6 is a decent salary that will absolutely get me a long way, but after that it's all management since the department is quite small (that would be many years away) so overall it would be more rewarding I think to look for either other departments or corporate work which could offer a lot more flexibility as well as scope to learn with larger departments.

Structured progression and many opportunities.

Currently I can't say anything because it's just been two weeks in my role so let's see how company act in terms of promotion.

Do your job to the best of your ability and be willing to learn about what others do. Multiple people have come to our team and moved up this way.

Be proactive and learn everything you can. Also execute work well.

I am currently applying for permanent roles within my organisation.

Able to move around the company.

I have already been offered higher duties arrangements within 8 months of working here. Managers will do what they can to promote you if you show promise. However, government is difficult in that the position has to be created before you can be promoted. This can slow down the process.