Applications

We know applying for a graduate program can be overwhelming – especially when you've got exams, study, a social life and work.

We've made the process simple. To get started, all we need is key information about you and an up-to-date resume.

On this page

  1. Eligibility
  2. Application and assessment process – Key dates
  3. Affirmative Measures
    1. Measures for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander graduates
    2. Measures for graduates with disability
  4. RecruitAbility scheme
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Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, you must:

  • Have completed at least a 3-year undergraduate bachelor degree obtaining a credit average within the last 8 years. All degrees must be complete by 31 December 2024 and be recognised in Australia.
  • Be able to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance to a minimum of Baseline level.
  • Be an Australian citizen by 30 June 2024. Where relevant you will need to provide evidence to verify impending citizenship.
  • Be willing to relocate to Canberra to participate in the program.

At PM&C, we celebrate our vibrant and multicultural population and are committed to ensuring our workforce reflects the diversity of the Australian community. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and/or queer people; those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, carers, families, mature age people and people with lived experience of disability.

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Application and assessment process – Key dates

  • March to April: Applications open in early March, with 4 weeks to complete an online form and provide your resume and academic transcript into our recruitment system.
  • April: First phase of assessment. This usually includes an online cognitive, behavioural and job focused assessment.
  • May: Second phase of assessment. This includes a written task to assess your ability to analyse, structure and communicate information.
  • June: Final phase of assessment. This is a Virtual Assessment Centre that includes interview and group activity.
  • July: Offers are made. You may be offered a place in the PM&C Graduate program or potentially offered an APS 3 role within the department.
  • August to December: Networking commences to connect you with your peers.
  • December to January: Relocation. For those moving to Canberra, we will support you in the relocation process from start to finish. You will receive regular updates prior to your commencement.
  • February: Welcome, induction and commencement!
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Affirmative Measures

As part of this process, there will be specific Affirmative Measure recruitment.

This means that we are committed to making the Graduate Program accessible to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders and people with disability through the Affirmative Measure process. Processes like this help address the under-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and people with disability in the Australian Public Service (APS).

While merit remains the basis for selection, engagement and promotion, the aim of this process is to increase the representation of Indigenous Australians and people living with disability in PM&C and the APS.

Measures for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander graduates

If you are an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander graduate, we welcome you to apply through our affirmative measures process.

More information on Affirmative Measures Indigenous can be found on the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) website.

Measures for graduates with disability

If you are a graduate with disability, we welcome you to apply for our Graduate Program through our affirmative measures process.

Our assessment process will be tailored to meet your reasonable adjustments. We encourage you to contact us to discuss how we can support you in the process.

More information on Affirmative Measures Disability can be found on the APSC website.

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RecruitAbility scheme

All PM&C merit based recruitment processes are advertised under the RecruitAbility scheme, without exception. The RecruitAbility Scheme aims to support the increased representation of people with disability in the APS, improve confidence of people with disability to work in the APS and disability confidence of hiring managers.

The RecruitAbility scheme provides for progression of candidates who identify as living with disability through the initial application stage to the next stage of a selection process (i.e. through initial shortlisting) if they have been assessed as meeting the minimum requirements of the job. Following initial shortlisting, the recruitment process proceeds as usual.

More information on RecruitAbility can be found on the APSC website.

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