Employer Profile: The principal objective of the Attorney General’s Department is to provide essential support and expert advice to the Commonwealth Government on a wide range of legal and policy issues to achieve a just and secure society. AGD is seeking graduates from a wide range of disciplines who are interested in working at the cutting edge of policy and legal development. If you are interested in assisting to shape Australia’s legal and justice system, the Attorney General’s Department (AGD) is the workplace for you! AGD has a challenging and exciting policy and program agenda in which our graduates are actively involved.
AGD offers graduates:
•Work rotations offering practical experience under the guidance of experienced law and policy officers;
•A comprehensive induction program plus ongoing mentoring, training and development activities throughout the year (including access to study assistance for approved courses)
•A competitive starting salary and flexible working conditions
•Assistance with making the transition into the Department and Canberra
Career Opportunities: As the key policy and coordinating body for the Attorney General’s portfolio, AGD works in close cooperation with a wide range of judicial, legal and public sector bodies. During the graduate program and beyond, graduates can expect to be exposed to and involved in a range of work undertaken by the Department including:
• International prisoner exchange,
• Indigenous law and justice,
• National security and counter terrorism,
• Disaster management,
• Telecommunications and surveillance law,
• Money laundering,
• Inter country adoption,
• Family law, and
• International assistance and treaties.
Application Deadline: 31 May 2009
Vacation Work: Yes
Traineeships: No
Work Experience: No
International Opportunities: No
Dual Degree Required: No
Graduate Qualifications: Accounting
Arts
Asian Studies
Commerce
Communication
Criminology
Economics
Finance
Government
International Relations
Journalism
Law
Policy
Political Science
Science
Contact for Australian Employment Opportunities
Name of Contact Person: Graduate Coordinator
Contact Phone: 02 6250 6145
Contact Fax: 02 6250 5982
Contact Address: Robert Garran Offices, National Circuit
Barton ACT 2605
Contact Email: graduatecoordinator@ag.gov.au
Internet: http://www.ag.gov.au