Graduate Officer
Level 3, $67,896 - $73,717 pa, PSGOGA 2014
Reference No: DRD16014
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
CLOSING DATE: Monday 29 August 2016 at 5:00pm WST.
Kick start your career and contribute to the growth of WA
Join our award winning graduate program and experience career stretching opportunities within the WA State Government.
Our graduate program has been recognised Australia wide and is a joint initiative between the Department of Mines and Petroleum, Department of Regional Development and Department of State Development.
Position Description
The Department of Regional Development is seeking a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Economics.
What we offer
Our program offers an amazing start to your career in the public sector with the opportunity to be part of projects that help develop our State:
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Structured 18 month program
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Starting salary of $67,896 pa (plus 9.5% superannuation)
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Flexible work hours
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Permanent position based on successful completion of the program
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Perth based locations
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Dedicated senior sponsor and mentor
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Three month rotations tailored to build your professional expertise
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Rotation opportunities within your home agency and other government departments
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Targeted and comprehensive training (both formal and on-the-job)
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Networking opportunities with skilled and diverse professionals
Initial employment is on a twelve (12) month fixed term contract with provision for permanent appointment following successful completion of the first twelve (12) months. At the end of the program, you will return to a permanent position in the Department of Regional Development.
As an Equity and Diversity employment initiative, we are actively looking for university graduates up to 25 years of age and/or people with disabilities, and/or of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent to be a part of our Januay 2017 intake.
To lean more about the program please visit www.drd.wa.gov.au/graduateprogram
Suitable applicants may be considered for other similar vacancies within the next six (6) months.
Further Job Related Information
Please contact Lauraine Macpherson, Senior Organisational Development Consultant on (08) 6552 1832 (not to be contacted for Application Packages).
We anticipate that interviews will be conducted late September / early October 2016.
How to Apply
In order to be considered for this position you must provide the following:
1. A copy of your academic record and evidence of your Bachelor of Economics degree being completed in the current (i.e. 2016) or preceding calendar year (i.e. 2015)
2. Your CV including the names and contact details of two referees
3. A cover letter which outlines why you are interested in working at the Department of Regional Development and how it fits with your career aspirations
4. A description (maximum of one page) of your role in a project (university assignment is ok) that you have undertaken or participated in that demonstrates your research and communication skills.
Applicants are required to apply on line by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button at the top/bottom of the screen. Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online and this email address will be used for communication with applicants. Further information is available in the attached Applicant Information Kit.
If you are having trouble downloading the attachments or lodging your application online, please contact (08) 6552 1887 (during business hours) and quote the DRD number.
Please ensure you have plenty of time to submit your application to allow for unanticipated problems, as late and proforma applications will not be accepted. (Please note: Online lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on or after 11:45pm will not be accepted).
The Department of Regional Development has a four day breach claim period. For more information, please see the Public Sector Commission Website
Eligibility
You must be an Australian Citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa to apply.
Subject to appointment the successful applicant will be required to provide a valid satisfactory National Police clearance.
The Department of Regional Development promotes workplace flexibility and diversity, seeking to include and value the contributions of all people. We strongly encourage people from regional areas, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities and people from culturally and diverse backgrounds to apply.
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