2023 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Pathway Graduate Program null

The Victorian Government

We want Victoria to be innovative and reflective of the community we serve. Graduates join us because we offer meaningful work that directly impacts Victorians and offers incredible career opportunities. No other employer has such a diversity of roles. Work in a place where you can live our shared values, including integrity, respect and human rights.

The Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander pathway program

The Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander pathway provides culturally appropriate guidance and support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants through the recruitment and selection process. The pathway is part of the Victorian public sector’s five-year Aboriginal employment strategy, Barring Djinang. 

Some graduate roles available may give you priority consideration as per the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Complete 3 rotations in different departments over 12 months. You'll contribute to important work and make connections across government. Along the way, you'll develop your talents and find new passions. 

Support in this pathway is flexible and tailored to you and includes things like: 

• support with your application
• support from your own pathway manager
• one-on-ones prior to program milestones
• regular contact and catch ups

Program benefits

• 3 different roles in different government departments/agencies
• A structured learning and development journey
• Participation in executive mentoring
• A promotion and pay rise to more than $74,000 on successful completion of the program
• Collaboration with a large cohort of like-minded graduates
• Contribution to a variety of exciting initiatives
• Opportunity to learn about the Victorian Public Service

Skills required

• Verbal and written communication
• Problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Adaptability
• Teamwork and stakeholder engagement

Generalist stream

The generalist stream is open to graduates from all academic disciplines. You’ll have a home department that you start in for your first rotation and return to at the end of the program. You’ll get to experience a diverse range of roles, learn how government works and build your capabilities while following a structured learning and development program. Past generalist graduates have been placed in areas including organisational development, policy, research, environment, workforce reform, communication and engagement.

Law stream

The law stream is open to graduates with degrees in Law and / or a Juris Doctor that allows for admission to practise as an Australian lawyer. You'll work in legal and legislative areas undertaking research, drafting advice, developing effective networks and relationships and attending court. You'll be provided further training related to the law environment within the government.

Project delivery stream

You can apply to this stream if you have majors in architecture disciplines, engineering disciplines, landscape architecture, construction disciplines, project management (or project management equivalent). In the project delivery stream, you’ll work on how the government develops, designs and constructs high-profile public infrastructure. You'll be trained in specific skills that you’ll be able to use in project-delivery in the public service and private sectors. 

Eligibility criteria

• Completed your undergraduate or postgraduate degree or the same as level 7 and above of the Australian Qualifications Framework between 1 January 2020 and 1 January 2023.
• Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident or have unrestricted working rights in Australia at time of application.
• Not be on a temporary graduate visa.
• Not have taken a voluntary redundancy from the Victorian public sector in the 3 years up to the program start date of 23 January 2023.

You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status or exemption if you are successful in receiving a formal offer to join the program. 

Work location 

All our roles are based in Victoria. You will negotiate your flexible and hybrid work arrangements with your employer in each rotation. The Victorian Government’s flexible work policy aims to strike a balance between your needs and the requirements of the role and team.

Application stages

1. Online application form
2. Online assessment
3. Video interview
4. Assessment centre
5. Employment offer

Disability pathway

The disability pathway provides graduates with disability access to safe, inclusive support and workplace adjustments from a dedicated professional. It enables us to better understand you as an individual and assists with equitable access throughout the entire recruitment and selection process. It can also include support during the graduate year. The disability pathway is consistent with the Victorian Government’s Getting to Work disability employment action plan.

Some graduate roles available may give you priority consideration as per the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

How to apply

The 2023 Victorian Government graduate program applications are open between 25 July to 9:59 am AEST 29 August 2022. We are accepting applications for our generalist, law and project delivery streams. 

Apply now at grads.vic.gov.au.