Canberra Policy & Public Service Graduate Program

Notre Dame; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentors

Buddies

Relocation package

Flexible working-from-home

Generous leave entitlements

Career progression to permanent role

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) invites applications for its 12-month graduate program in Canberra. Law graduates will support policy design, FOI work, and Cabinet submissions, with mentoring and buddy support, and potential for permanent placement.

The program starts February 2028; eligible applicants must relocate to Canberra, be an Australian citizen, and pass police, character, and health checks. Flexible work arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Apply legal skills to policy design and implementation projects.
• Provide advice to Departments, States, and Territories on Cabinet Exemptions in FOI requests.
• Work across diverse policy areas including environment and water, privacy law, and administrative law.

Responsibilities

• Support the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers, and Assistant Ministers on policy design and implementation.
• Assist with Cabinet Exemptions as part of FOI requests from consult to OAIC reviews.
• Contribute to policy areas such as anti-corruption, constitutional reform, family law and human rights.

Skills

Legal analysis

Policy design

Problem solving

Education

Law degree (or eligible)

Job description

Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) invites applications for its 12-month graduate program in Canberra. Law graduates will support policy design, FOI work, and Cabinet submissions, with mentoring and buddy support, and potential for permanent placement.

The program starts February 2028; eligible applicants must relocate to Canberra, be an Australian citizen, and pass police, character, and health checks. Flexible work arrangements are available.