Job opportunity

Graduate Development Officer

As a current or recent graduate, are you looking for an amazing start to your career in the public sector? If so, look no further than our Graduate Development Program!

The Public Sector Commission is looking for highly talented and motivated graduates who share our vision of a high performing public sector serving the needs of our State now and in the future.

Our purpose is to bring leadership and expertise to the public sector to enhance integrity, effectiveness and efficiency. If you are interested in being at the forefront of this challenging and important work, then build your career with us.

Graduates are an important part of our workforce. Our tailored 12-month Graduate Development Program will help you to fast-track your professional development and provide valuable and varied work experience and networking opportunities with skilled and diverse professionals.

As an equity and diversity employment initiative, we are actively seeking applicants of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent and/or people with disability to apply for our January 2018 Graduate Deployment Program intake.

We are located in West Perth in part of the parliamentary precinct, adjacent to the CBD and next to the beautiful Kings Park. There is easy access to the CBD via CAT services and other free bus routes.

Graduate Development Program

Successful candidates will commence as Graduate Development Officers in late January 2018 on a 12-month contract with the possibility of permanency at the completion of this contract period.

Benefits of our graduate program

• an extensive induction program
• exposure and experience across key functions of the Commission via a series of diverse and challenging work rotations
• opportunity to work in a central Government agency and contribute to policy and government decision making
• opportunity to research and analyse issues relevant to the public sector
• targeted and comprehensive professional development, including leadership development opportunities to position you as a future leader
• networking opportunities with skilled and diverse professionals
• access to flexible working and leave arrangements (in negotiation with your manager)
• access to health, wellness and support programs and corporate health fund discounts.

Further information about this exciting and rewarding opportunity can be found in the Graduate Information pack.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Graduate Development Program, you need to:

• be an Australian Citizen or permanent resident (evidence to be provided with your completed application)
• be completing your three year or more degree in 2017 or have completed in 2015 or 2016. Graduates from all disciplines are encouraged to apply. However, human resource management, law, organisational psychology, public policy, humanities, industrial or employment relations, business and those disciplines that provide data/statistical analysis knowledge have been identified as the most desirable.
• have achieved consistently high academic results (copies of all official academic transcripts are required to be provided with your completed application)
• have undertaken some form of paid or unpaid work or work experience.

How to apply

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to provide the following.

• A completed application form (unless applying online).
• A one page covering letter introducing yourself and outlining why you are interested in working for the Commission and how your qualification(s) would align to the Commission’s strategic/operational priorities.
• A current and comprehensive CV (resume). It is important to tell us about the different facets of your experiences to date, so please include your work experience, extra-curricular involvement, achievements, associations and leadership roles.
• A two-page statement describing a team project or assignment you have been involved in and your role in that team. Tell us how you used your analytical skills, prioritised your time, how you worked through problems that arose and how you used your communication skills to achieve results and complete the project. You should also consider and explain how these skills may apply to the Graduate Development Program.
• Copies of your official academic transcripts (must include all results) and qualification (if completed in 2015 or 2016).

Should you be successful in the recruitment process, you will be required to provide evidence of a National Police Clearance prior to commencing in the position with the Commission.

Want to know more?

Please contact the Ms Stephanie Boyd, A/Manager HR Strategy & Support by telephoning (08) 6552 8614 or via email to stephanie.boyd@psc.wa.gov.au. If the attachments are required in an alternate format, email HRSCSU@psc.wa.gov.au or telephone 6552 8876.

Online applications are preferred. Click the ‘Apply for job' button on this page.

If you are experiencing difficulties applying, please contact the recruitment team by telephoning (08) 6552 5848.

Alternatively, applications can be submitted by:

Email:     hrrecruitment@dpc.wa.gov.au

Mail:       Recruitment Officer
               Human Resource Services Branch
               Department of the Premier and Cabinet
               Locked Bag 3001
               WEST PERTH  WA 6872

Fax:       (08) 6552 5239

Applications submitted via email, fax or in hard copy must be clearly marked "Private and Confidential - Advertised Vacancy Reference PSCGrad18".

Closing date: Friday, 15 September 2017 at 4.00pm (WST)

Please note late and proforma applications will not be accepted.

NB: Interview(s) are planned for mid-October.