Victorian Government graduate program

Slot gameIf you think a career in the public service is something to be proud of, then we want to hear from you.

Slot gameWe’re less interested in your grade point average and more interested in who you are.

We want people who are creative, curious, have a drive to learn and live our shared values of integrity, respect and human rights. 

Slot gameVictoria’s strength is in its diversity of backgrounds and lived experience. 

Slot gameSo we want graduates that reflect the community we serve.

If you’re an applicant with disability or identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, then check out the pathways you can opt into.

Slot gameFor all applicants, we have streams you can choose from, where we look for strengths in:

• verbal and written communication
• problem solving and analytics
• adaptability and resilience
• teamwork and stakeholder engagement

When you apply, you must:

• have completed your undergraduate or postgraduate degree or the same as level 7 and above of the between 1 January 2019 and 1 January 2022
• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or have unrestricted working rights for ongoing work
• not be on a
• not have taken a voluntary redundancy from the Victorian public sector in the 3 years up to the program start date of 24 January 2022

You can apply for round one or round two (not both) for the program stream of your choice.

Slot gameRound 1 program streams: 

• generalist
• accounting and finance
• economic consultancy
• data analytics

Slot gameRound 2 program streams will be announced mid-2021. 

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

• a starting salary of more than $60,000
• structured learning and development
• mentoring from executives
• training in general and specialised areas
• help to gain professional accreditation
• flexible working conditions, such as working from home
• a chance to build networks with like-minded graduates across government
• a promotion and pay rise to more than $72,000 at the program’s end
• access to future career opportunities, only available to people who work in the Victorian Public Service

There are 8 departments and you can choose to work in for most streams.

And each department has agencies attached to them that you may end up working in.

In your application, you’ll tell us the top 2 departments you’d like to work in.

You’ll work in 3 roles over 12 months across 3 departments.

Your choice of department will help decide where you may start and have an ongoing role.

We’ll:

• never share your information with anyone without your consent
• leave it up to you, if you want to tell your employer or peers about yourself

Read our privacy policySlot game to see what we collect and why.

What you’ve studied

You can apply to this stream with any undergraduate or postgraduate degree.

What work you’ll do

Slot gameYou’ll do a broad range of work so you’re well-rounded and get experience on a range of perspectives and ideas.

Some of the roles we offer in this stream are:

• graduate workplace adviser
• graduate communications and media officer
• graduate policy officer

What you’ve studied

Slot gameYou can apply to this stream if you have majors in: 

• accounting
• banking
• business management
• commerce
• finance

What work you’ll do              

You’ll draw on your accounting and finance skills in every placement in this stream.

Slot gameYou’ll get support towards Chartered Accountant or Chartered Practicing Accountant accreditation.

What you’ve studied

You can apply to this stream if you have majors in:

• biostatistics
• computer science
• data analytics
• data science
• econometrics
• engineering
• information technology
• mathematics
• modelling
• science
• statistics

You’ll have an advantage if you have coding experience in languages like Python, R, MATLAB, SAS, SQL and so on.

What work you’ll do

You’ll work with a diverse range of datasets and analytics tools to improve the lives of Victorians.

What you've studied

You can apply to this stream if you have majors in economics or econometrics. 

What work you'll do

You'll contribute to a prosperous Victoria and play a role in managing our economy. 

To solve our state's economic problems, you may apply: 

• experimental economics 
• behavioural economics 
• market design principles 

Slot gameUnlike other streams, most roles in this stream are with the Department of Treasury and Finance. 

Slot gameYou'll still work in 3 different roles, but there's a high chance 2 of those roles will be in the same department. 

The diversity of Victoria makes us stronger.

So it’s important the Victorian Public Service reflects the community we serve.

Slot gameTo help us make the public service diverse and inclusive, we’ve made pathways for:

• applicants with disability
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders

Slot gameYou still choose a stream to apply for and you can let us know about any reasonable adjustments you already use or know you’ll need.

If you want to chat to us about these pathways, then email us at vpsgrads@vpsc.vic.gov.au

Slot gameWe want applicants with disability to have an equitable experience.

Slot gameSo we’ve taken action to make our process fair for people with disability.

Slot gameWe offer you support when you apply and during the program if you get in.

Support when you apply

Slot gameIf you opt into this pathway, we’ll work with you to give you flexible and tailored support in the application process.

Previous applicants in the pathway have had these adjustments:

• a phone interview instead of a video interview
• audio and captions for assessments
• materials in larger font
• more time to answer questions in the interview
• more time to do the online test

These are just examples and we’ll work with you based on your needs.

Support if you get into the program

Slot gameIf you get into the program, we’ll check in with you and your manager regularly to see what support you need to succeed.

We’ll make a real effort to listen to your needs and act on what you say.

Other ways we’ll support you are:

• access to mentors with disability
• access to workplace adjustments and flexible work
• ways to connect with peers with disability

Our action plan for people with disability

This pathway is an initiative of Victoria’s public sector disability employment action plan,

Slot gameThe plan aims to raise the number of people with disability who work in the public sector to at least 12% by 2025.

The plan has 3 focus areas:

1. build awareness through access to information
2. attract and recruit people with disability
3. support employees with disability

Slot gameWe believe that people with disability make the public sector stronger and better reflect the diversity of Victoria.

Speak to us about the disability pathway

If you’re unsure whether to opt in, get in touch with us for a confidential chat at GraduateDisabilityLiaison@vpsc.vic.gov.au or on 03 7004 7115.

Your privacy about your disability

We’ll:

• never share your information with anyone without your consent
• leave it up to you, if you want to tell your employer or peers about yourself

Read our privacy policy to see what we collect and why.

You can opt to use this pathway if you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

This support is flexible and tailored to you

Slot gameIt includes things like:

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander mentors
• cultural workshops
• support with your application
• support from your own pathway manager
• one-on-ones prior to program milestones
• regular contact and catch ups

Barring Djinang

Slot gameThis pathway is an initiative of Victoria’s public sector Aboriginal Employment Strategy, .

The team in charge of Barring Djinang works with public sector employees who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

If you get into the program, check out what else in the strategy could help you as a public servant.

Your privacy

We’ll:

• never share your information with anyone without your consent
• leave it up to you, if you want to tell your employer or peers about yourself

Read our privacy policy to see what we collect and why.