Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Communications

4.2
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

We're looking for fresh-thinking, innovative and high-performing graduates with a strong desire to shape Australia's infrastructure, transport, regional development, communications and creative industries landscapes.

Our graduates are an important part of our workforce, which is why we provide a diverse range of work rotations which could see you:

  • Regulating airports;
  • Helping set the course for Australia's digital future;
  • Implementing the Smart Cities Plan;
  • Developing policy that protects our cultural heritage;
  • Working on the development of the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport;
  • Providing advice on strengthening our national broadcasters;
  • Developing policy for broadband, open data and media; and
  • Working on the development of the Inland Rail.

During our 11-month Program, you will experience:

  • a comprehensive and welcoming group orientation
  • mentoring and guidance from senior staff
  • social club participation and involvement
  • to work with leading-edge technology
  • diverse and challenging workplace rotations
  • experience across a wide range of policy and program areas
  • structured learning and development opportunities to develop your capabilities
  • support from Graduate Program coordinators and former graduates
  • a once in a lifetime Industry Tour week; and
  • opportunities to develop valuable networks and exposure to senior staff members

The Graduate Program starts in January each year and finishes in December.

We offer:

  • flexible working hours
  • generous leave entitlements
  • A pay rise after successfully completing your second rotation
  • permanent employment and access to study assistance on successful completion of the Program

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)
Business & Management (english)
  • Actuarial Studies
  • Business
  • Business Administration
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Office Studies
  • Project Management
  • Event Management
  • Economics
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing & Advertising
  • Public Relations
  • Transport, Logistics & Procurement
  • Accounting
  • Commerce
  • Finance
  • Hospitality Management
  • Retail & Merchandising
  • Tourism
Creative Arts
  • Communication
  • Media Studies
  • Film & TV
  • Fine Arts
  • Graphic Design & Visual Arts
  • Music
  • Performing Arts
  • Photography
  • Creative Arts (all other)
  • Beauty
  • Fashion Design
  • Hairdressing
  • Creative Writing
  • Journalism
Engineering & Mathematics
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Air Traffic Control
  • Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
  • Aircraft Operation & Aviation
  • Automotive & Transport Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering & Construction
  • Communications Engineering
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Engineering Management
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Fire & Safety Engineering
  • Geomatic Engineering
  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Marine Engineering
  • Materials Engineering
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Renewable Energy Engineering
  • Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering
  • Engineering & Mathematics (all other)
Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
  • Classics
  • Criminology
  • Archaeology
  • History
  • International Studies
  • Modern Languages
  • Literature
  • Linguistics
  • Translating & Interpreting
  • Librarianship & Curatorial Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Policy Studies
  • Political Science
  • Public Administration
  • Counselling
  • Psychology
  • Social Work & Sociology
  • Theology & Comparative Religion
  • Humanities (all other)
  • Social Science (all other)
  • Liberal Arts
  • Counselling
  • Psychology
  • Anthropology
  • Geography
  • Gender Studies
  • Indigenous Studies
  • International Development
  • Peace & Conflict
  • Refugees & Forced Migration
IT & Computer Science
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Bioinformatics
  • Computer Graphics & Animation
  • Computer Science (all other)
  • Computer Systems and Networks
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • Programming & Software Engineering
  • Video Game Development
  • Design & User Experience
Law, Legal Studies & Justice
  • Justice & Law Enforcement
  • Commercial Law
  • Constitutional Law
  • Criminal Law
  • Family Law
  • International Law
  • Tax Law
  • Legal Studies
Medical & Health Sciences
  • Biomedical Science
  • Chiropractic & Osteopathy
  • Dentistry & Dental Science
  • Exercise & Sports Science
  • Health Administration
  • Addiction Medicine
  • Anaesthesia
  • Dermatology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • General Practice
  • Intensive Care Medicine
  • Medical Administration
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • Occupational & Environmental Medicine
  • Ophthalmology
  • Paediatrics & Child Health
  • Pain Medicine
  • Palliative Medicine
  • Pathology
  • Physician
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health Medicine
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Radiology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Sexual Health Medicine
  • Sport & Exercise Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Naturopathy, Acupuncture & Complementary Medicine
  • Aged Care Nursing
  • Community Nursing
  • Critical Care Nursing
  • Family & Child Health Nursing
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Midwifery
  • Nursing & Midwifery (all other)
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Optometry, Ophthalmology & Orthoptics
  • Paramedic Science
  • Pharmacy & Pharmacology
  • Podiatry
  • Environmental Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Promotion
  • Human Movement
  • Indigenous Health
  • Occupational Health & Safety
  • Public Health (all other)
  • Radiography
  • Medical & Health Sciences (all other)
  • Medical Technology
  • Audiology
  • Speech Pathology
  • Massage Therapy
  • Physiotherapy
  • Rehabilitation Therapies
Property & Built Environment
  • Architecture
  • Interior Design
  • Landscape Architecture
  • Building
  • Construction Management
  • Property, Land & Real Estate
  • Quantity Surveying
  • Sustainable Development
  • Urban Design & Town Planning
Sciences
  • Agribusiness
  • Agricultural Science
  • Aquaculture & Fisheries
  • Viticulture
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Sciences
  • Ecology & Evolution
  • Food Science
  • Forensic Science
  • Genetics
  • Geology
  • Laboratory Technology
  • Marine Science
  • Physics & Astronomy
  • Veterinary Science
  • Sciences (all other)
  • Environmental Studies
  • Forestry Studies
  • Parks & Wildlife Management
Teaching & Education
  • Curriculum Studies
  • Early Childhood Education
  • General Education Studies
  • Primary Teaching
  • Secondary Teaching
  • Special Education
  • Tertiary Education
  • TESOL
  • Vocational Education & Training

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    Business & Management (english)
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Communications

Rating

4.2

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Government & Public Service

Provides policy advice, programs and regulation in many areas such as air, land, the arts, maritime transport and much more.

Pros and cons of working at Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development & Communications

Pros

  • Good teamwork culture, good manager, good work life balance.

  • Friendly atmosphere. Well respected organisation. Opportunities for advancement.

  • Chance to be involved with a wide range of interesting issues. Good progression prospects. Good social environment.

  • The feeling that I am contributing to real-world outcomes while being intellectually stimulated by my work. Culture is also fantastic. Has also exposed me to many areas of policy, regulation and implementation.

  • The great workplace culture. I've found most people, from the lower levels right up to the Secretary, to be very approachable.

Cons

    • Highly politicised, which can be a bad thing sometimes.

    • Limited opportunity to work outside of Canberra.

    • Location.

    • Limited contact with other companies/Departments.

    • It's in Canberra.