Employer Profile: The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research strives as a key priority to encourage the sustainable growth of Australian industries by developing a national innovation system that drives knowledge creation, cutting edge science and research, international competitiveness and greater productivity. The Department is committed to developing policies and delivering programs, in partnership with stakeholders, to provide lasting economic benefits ensuring Australia's competitive future.
Career Opportunities: The Department is recruiting approximately 40 graduates from various disciplines for 2010. We don’t mind if you’re just graduating this year or if you graduated some time ago. We value people who have strong skills in communication; teamwork; research and analysis; adaptability; flexibility; initiative; and judgment. If you’ve also got work experience, political awareness, business acumen, knowledge of change management issues or marketing, it’s a bonus!
You will experience a variety of interesting and challenging activities, ranging from supporting small and medium sized Australian enterprises to help them become more innovative, efficient and competitive to contributing to high-level Ministerial meetings.
The 10-month graduate development program provides you with:
• Three work placements.
• The opportunity to work with other graduates on a major project that tackles real-life industry issues.
• Three “off-the-job” training blocks.
• A network of Innovation people, including a dedicated “buddy”, who are there to support you and answer your questions.
• A Certificate Level IV in Government.
Other benefits of the program include:
• Relocation assistance should you be moving from interstate.
• Competitive salary of around $47,000 during the program and upon completion, a permanent position with a salary of around $57,000 and the opportunity to gain further promotion through merit-based selection processes (Please refer to our website for current salary rates).
• Flexible working conditions under a competitive Collective Agreement, including health related lifestyle subsidies.
• Salary packaging options and generous superannuation.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
We welcome applications from graduates from all disciplines, particularly: economics; commerce; public policy; business; law; science or engineering. Applicants who also have post-graduate qualifications and some work experience are strongly encouraged to apply. The Department also has a limited number of opportunities for Graduate Information and Communication Technology specialists and Graduate Accountants – please refer to our website for more details.
Application Deadline: 30 April 2009
Vacation Work: No
Traineeships: No
Work Experience: No
International Opportunities: No
Dual Degree Required: No
Graduate Qualifications: All DegreesAccounting
Arts
Banking/Finance
Biotechnology
Business
Commerce
Communication
Computer Sciences
Economics
Finance
Geoscience
Government
Human Resources
Information and Communication Technology
Information Systems
International Relations
Law
Marketing
Policy
Political Science
Science
Social Science
Contact for Australian Employment Opportunities
Name of Contact Person: Rachel Webster
Contact Phone: 02 6213 6501
Contact Fax: 02 6290 8536
Contact Address: GPO Box 9839 Canberra City ACT 2600
Contact Email: Graduate.Coordinator@innovation.gov.au
Internet: http://www.innovation.gov.au/graduates