2024 Generalist Stream null

Why join us?

Graduates join us because we offer meaningful work that directly impacts Victorians. No other employer has such a diversity of roles with flexible working conditions and permanent job upon successful completion.

Over 12 months, you’ll work in 3 roles across different departments and have access to future career opportunities that are only available to people who work in the Victorian Public Service.

As a graduate, you’ll also have opportunities to learn and grow with mentors and peer networks and be guaranteed a permanent job at the end of the program.

Our graduate program (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 communications and engagement, environment, diversity and inclusion, organisational development, policy, research and workforce strategy.

You'll contribute to important work and make connections across government. Along the way, you'll develop your talents and find new passions.

Program benefits

You'll work in 3 roles across different departments and get:

• a starting salary of $62,604 plus super
• personal and professional training
• mentoring from executives
• training in general and specialised areas
• flexible working conditions, such as hybrid working
• a chance to build networks with like-minded graduates across government
• a promotion and pay rise to more than $74,500 plus super at the program’s end
• access to future career opportunities that are only available to people who work in the Victorian Public Service.

Skills required

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

Eligibility criteria

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree or the same as level 7 and above of the Australian Qualifications Framework completed between 1 January 2021 and 1 January 2024.
• 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 29 January 2024.

You may be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status or exemption if you are successful in receiving a formal offer to join the program.

Application stages

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

Pathway for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants

The Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander graduate pathway provides culturally appropriate guidance and support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants through the recruitment and selection process. You'll be supported by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander staff and other experienced professionals during the recruitment process and your career within the Victorian public sector. The pathway is part of the Victorian public sector’s 5-year Aboriginal employment strategy, Barring Djinang.

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.

How to apply

Applications for round 2 of the 2024 Victorian Government graduate program are open from 24 July 2023 to 11:59 pm AEST 27 August 2023. 

Click the "Apply on employer site" button to start your application.