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Policy Futures Graduate Program (Queensland Government)

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Attention all International Relations students. Join our award-winning 2-year graduate program and discover where a career in public policy could take you.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Graduate Job
Number of Vacancies
35-50
Salary
AUD 68,414 - 75,915

Competitive pay, 12.75% superannuation + annual salary increase

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
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

Hiring criteria

Entry pathway

See details

Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident
  • Australian Work Visa (All Other)
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Calling all International Relations students!!

As a Policy Futures graduate, you'll get to explore a wide range of opportunities to find your purpose, unleash your potential and create a better Queensland.

You'll rotate across Queensland Government, gaining exposure to diverse and complex policy environments where you will be free to explore your interests and learn from experts in the field.

Your work can impact how health, education, transport, infrastructure, police and emergency services impact and benefit Queenslanders.

Why join us?

  • Great employee benefits - Competitive pay, 12.75% superannuation and flexible work arrangements, generous leave entitlements, salary packaging options and more!
  • Unique and diverse career opportunities - Explore your interests. Follow your passion. The career possibilities are endless. Your work can impact how health, education, transport, infrastructure, police and emergency services impact and benefit Queenslanders.
  • Inclusion for all - As the state's largest employer, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're looking for graduates with a range of skills, backgrounds and lived experiences.
  • Opportunities for you to develop and grow - Throughout the program, you will participate in a structured learning and development program, ensuring you have the skills and tools to tackle any policy issue that gets thrown your way. Our program builds the future of policy leaders of Queensland.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for graduates with a genuine desire to make a difference in Queensland.

The policy is a diverse field that requires input from all degrees and disciplines. Whatever you studied⁠—from law to economics, creative industries to social work⁠—your skills and experience will be valued.

Some of our past graduates have backgrounds in counter-terrorism, mathematics, social sciences, law, public health and economics, just to name a few.

We would love to hear from you if you:

  • are a collaborative team player
  • have strong communication skills
  • are passionate about our community
  • are adaptable and resilient
  • have a passion for learning and a desire to continuously improve.

Career pathways

As the state's largest employer, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve, and where everyone feels safe, respected and included.

Our recruitment process is inclusive and aims to provide all candidates with the best opportunity to demonstrate suitability for the program. We offer career pathways for First Nation candidates and candidates with a disability.

Next steps

To find out more about this exciting opportunity and apply for the 2024 Policy Futures Graduate Program click the "Apply on employer site" button below. Applications close 11:59 pm Tuesday 11 April 2023.

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
H
Anthropology & Geography
Archaeology & History
Classics
Criminology
Development, Migration & Gender
Humanities (all other)

Work rights

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

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident

Australian Work Visa (All Other)


Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
The program has provided me with immeasurable professional experience in such a short time, countless connections across so much of Queensland’s public sector and a holistic training program from a range of providers. The foundations I have received from the program have provided me with the confidence to embark on what I hope will be a fulfilling and long-term career in the public sector.

Jessica Kiss

  • Graduate stories
Entering the program without prior office experience, I was initially apprehensive. I had the all-dreaded ‘Imposter Syndrome’. However, the supportive atmosphere quickly dispelled my fears and I felt welcomed, recognised and valued.

Aedan Cunningham