Graduate Program - Data & STEM (Feb 2028)

CSEA; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentors and buddies

Relocation package

Flexible working arrangements (WFH)

Generous leave entitlements

Job summary

PM&C graduates join a twelve-month, multi-award-winning program that offers hands-on experience across domestic, economic, social, and international policy. You will work with core PM&C teams to deliver bespoke data insights, build data tools, and procure data from diverse sources to improve policy.

The program provides mentoring, a relocation package to Canberra, and potential advancement to a permanent role, with flexible work arrangements and generous leave entitlements.

Qualifications

• Graduates from Data or STEM disciplines are eligible.
• Completed university degree within last eight years or in final year.
• Willing to relocate to Canberra and start February 2028.

Responsibilities

• Support the Prime Minister and Cabinet with data and insights.
• Create custom data tools and gather data from government and private sector.
• Develop reports, briefs, and information products to inform policy.

Skills

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data/STEM

Tools

R programming

Git

Job description

If you have recently graduated in one of the DATA or STEM disciplines at university then we want you to apply for the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) Graduate Program. PM&C will give you the opportunity work across an exciting and broad range of areas that aren't available anywhere else – it's a mini public service rolled into one! If you you’re keen to explore a broad range of opportunities, then there's no better place to start your career.

What we provide

• Twelve month, multiple award-winning graduate program
• Excellent support including mentors and buddies
• A starting APS3 salary of $79,707 + 15.4% superannuation and potential advancement after 6 months to the APS4 salary
• Three rotations across inspiring and diverse work areas
• Work-life balance including flexible working-from-home arrangements and generous leave entitlements
• Career progression to a permanent placement and the possibility of future promotion
• Generous relocation package to support your move to Canberra
• A work culture that respects opinions and fosters inclusion and diversity

What you’ll do

PM&C’s Graduate Program offers graduates hands‑on experience supporting the Prime Minister, the Cabinet, Portfolio Ministers, and Assistant Ministers.

As a Data or STEM Graduate, you will be part of supporting the Prime Minister through the provision of data and insights on all matters of domestic, economic, social, and international policy. You will work closely with core teams across PM&C to improve policy through bespoke analysis, creating custom data tools, and procuring data from across the government and the private sector.

Having exposure to whole-of-government, you could be helping with:

• Supporting Australia's goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 through the Net Zero Economy Authority
• Producing daily Current Issues Briefs on key cost-of-living indicators used by Prime Minister
• Developing key reporting or information products such as briefs, forward plans, Horizon Scan Products, or key priority 'one-pagers'
• Engaging with people in regions impacted by decarbonisation, understanding their needs and interests, and advising on how the Commonwealth can best respond.
• Producing work in the Rprogramming language and use a variety of software development tools including Git.

Who we’re looking for?

PM&C graduates come from a variety of academic disciplines with diverse experiences and backgrounds. You will relish working in a fast-paced and challenging environment and enjoy adapting to changing circumstances and priorities as the Prime Minister delivers them.

To succeed in our program, you need to be curious, motivated, and driven to make a difference to the future of our country. You will work both independently and as part of a team, enjoy problem-solving, collaborating, and offer innovative and creative thinking, approaches, and insights.

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply, you must have completed your university degree within the last eight years or be in your final year of study.

The program starts in February 2028, and you must be willing to relocate to Canberra. You must also be an Australian citizen and willing to undergo police, character, and health checks as required.