Career Advice

Apply now for the 2024 NSW Government Graduate Program!

• Contribute to community outcomes
• Great starting salary $75,992 + 11% superannuation
• Work experience not needed
• One choice, endless opportunities

Start your career with Australia's biggest employer

Are you a high performer looking to start your career or take a new direction? Our 18-month program is open to all recent undergraduates and postgraduates. With 3 rotations in NSW Government, you’ll get to try different things.

We have 5 streams. Our primary stream is for anyone. If you want to specialise, we have digital, engineering, legal and social work streams. You’ll get on-the-job experience as well as learning and development. We run networking events and you’ll have a mentor and executive sponsor.

Once you finish, you’ll gain ongoing (permanent) employment. Exceptional performers may be fast-tracked to a higher-level.

To find out more, come to our Graduate Information Session on Wednesday, 26 July 2023 from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Register here!

Who can apply

We invite and strongly encourage Aboriginal people to apply. Bring your cultural knowledge and experience to NSW Government. Help drive growth and change in your community.

We are a Disability Confident Recruiter accredited by the Australian Network on Disability. We aim to deliver an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you are living with disability or neurodiversity, we’ll work with you to make adjustments to fit your individual needs.

Eligibility

To apply for the 2024 graduate program, you must:

• hold a current visa permitting you to work full-time in Australia for the 18-month duration of the program until 11 August 2025
• complete your undergraduate or postgraduate degree between 1 June 2021 and 31 December 2023
• be available to start full-time work on 5 February 2024.

Screening checks will be done prior to the assessment centre stage. Visit our website for more information about eligibility requirements:  NSW Government Graduate Program.

Resources

• Role Descriptions; Primary, Digital, Engineering, Legal and Social Work
• Tips for applicants
• Graduate Program website
• Virtual Internship Program
• Capability application tool

Support

• Aboriginal people can contact our dedicated support person, Will Middleton, Aboriginal Workforce Manager at Indigeco. Phone:  0408 852 268 or email william@indigeco.com.au.
• People living with disability or neurodiversity can contact our dedicated support person: Akanksha Joshi. Phone: (02) 8918 0835 or email: adjustments@peterberry.com.au.
• General enquiries contact: nswgraduateprogram@psc.nsw.gov.au.
• Technical support with your application: support@iworkfor.nsw.gov.au or 1800 562 679.

Closing date: Monday 14 August 2023 (11:59PM)