Public Policy Graduate Program — Arts & Social Sciences

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mentors and buddies

Relocation package

Flexible work-from-home arrangements

Job summary

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) invites applications from recent graduates in Humanities, Arts or Social Sciences for its Graduate Program. This twelve-month program offers excellent support, mentoring, three rotations across diverse work areas and a relocation package to Canberra.

You will gain exposure to domestic policy, social policy, health, environment, and crisis management while providing impartial policy advice and working with cross‑government partners.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in humanities, arts or social sciences.
• Curiosity, motivation and problem-solving mindset are valued.
• Willingness to relocate to Canberra and undergo checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide frank and impartial advice on Commonwealth policy proposals, intergovernmental agreements and major funding agreements.
• Support the implementation of the federal relations architecture and liaise with state/territory First Ministers’ Departments.
• Contribute to a broad range of priorities including domestic policy, social policy, climate, health and environment.

Education

Graduate degree in Humanities, Arts or Social Sciences

Job description

The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) invites applications from recent graduates in Humanities, Arts or Social Sciences for its Graduate Program. This twelve-month program offers excellent support, mentoring, three rotations across diverse work areas and a relocation package to Canberra.

You will gain exposure to domestic policy, social policy, health, environment, and crisis management while providing impartial policy advice and working with cross‑government partners.