Graduate Careers
The department has two separate graduate programs:
Graduate Trainee Program
The Graduate Trainee Program is for applicants from all academic backgrounds and will prepare you for a career as a generalist policy officer. Graduate Trainees work to advance Australia's interests across a broad range of areas - from security to trade - and represent Australia in a formal capacity while serving overseas.
Corporate and Financial Management Trainee Program
The Corporate and Financial Management Trainee Program is for those with qualifications in Accounting, and will prepare you for a career managing the department's assets, resources and programs. When serving overseas, our corporate officers have special responsibility for providing consular assistance to Australian citizens.
The 2010 intake of Coporate and Financial Management Trainees has now been finalised. Applications for our 2011 intake will open early next year (reguarly check website for dates).
Applications for the 2010 intake of Graduate Trainees have now closed. Interviews are currently taking place. Applications for our 2010 intake will open early next year (regularly check website for dates.