Australian Government Graduate Program

The Indigenous Graduate Pathway (IGP) provides a rewarding career in the Australian Public Service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tertiary graduates.

The IGP provides entry into a number of participating Australian Government agencies who are seeking a diverse range of skills and abilities. Just apply once through the IGP application process and that one application is assessed for all participating agencies. There is no need to complete multiple applications for multiple agencies.

Overview

Graduates in the Australian Government get hands-on experience along with formal development opportunities tailored to build their skills. This gives graduates a professional advantage in the increasingly competitive workforce, wherever their career may take them.

Who can apply?

Graduates in the Australian Government will get hands-on experience along with formal development opportunities tailored to build their skills. This will give graduates a professional advantage in the increasingly competitive workforce, wherever their career may take them. 

Typically, graduates undertake a structured program which is comprised of:

• work rotations designed to expose graduates to business areas across the agency
• opportunities to undertake a diverse range of real work
• on the job and formal training to help graduates establish their professional grounding
• opportunities to build professional networks
• 12-24 months program duration depending on hiring agency
• positions located across all states and territories of Australia
• salary and location is dependent on hiring agency.