PM&C offers a broad range of employment opportunities for graduates and early career starters. This includes working in collaboration with other government departments to improve the lives of all Australians.
Our entry level staff learn about the broad work of the department and gain a breadth of experience across a number of policy areas, corporate and governance. As a result, staff can identify their areas of strength and future career pathways. Policy areas may include economic, international, social, national security or environmental policy amongst others.
We offer opportunities for university graduates, candidates with non-tertiary qualifications, school leavers and candidates looking for a career change.
For current opportunities outside of the entry level pathways, see the Current vacancies page.
Graduate programs
The PM&C Graduate Program is our flagship program. It provides graduates with an opportunity to discover, learn and grow by working in various teams across PM&C.
Applications open each year from March to April, with assessments throughout May to July. The Graduate Program commences in February the following year and successful candidates are offered competitive employment conditions and relocation. To find out more about our program, visit the Graduate Program page.
PM&C also recruits participants in the following APS-wide graduate pathways:
- Digital Graduate Program – a 12-month program, facilitated by the Digital Transformation Agency (DTA). This program aims to develop ICT graduates for a career within the APS. Visit the DTA website to find out more.
- Indigenous Graduate Pathway – a centralised recruitment stream, open to recent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tertiary graduates. It recruits for the APS Graduate Programs on behalf of a large number of government agencies. Visit the APSC website to find out more.
- Australian Government Graduate Program – a pathway program offering a range of opportunities across many disciplines. PM&C participates in the Data, STEM, Economist and HR streams. Visit the APS Jobs Graduate Portal to find out more.
PM&C also offers entry level pathways for candidates without university qualifications, including:
- PM&C Vacation Employment Program – a paid full-time APS 2 internship for up to 12 weeks during the university summer holidays. The program is open to university students in their penultimate or final year, or recent graduates. For more information, please visit the Vacation Employment Program page.
- Indigenous Australian Government Development Program (IAGDP) – a 12-month program, administered by the Department of Employment, Skills, and Education, for Indigenous Australians into multiple APS agencies. Visit the IAGDP website to find out more.
- Indigenous Apprenticeship Program (IAP) – a 12-month program, administered by Services Australia, for Indigenous Australians into multiple APS agencies. Visit the IAP website to find out more.
- Career Starter Program – a 12-month program administered by the Department of Finance for recent school leavers. It allows participants to build skills on the job, learn through structured training and work as part of a team. Visit the Career Starter website for more information.