Department of Industry, Science and Resources
STEM Stream Graduate Program (Jan 2024)
Australia
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 70489 / Year
- 15.4% Superannuation. Specific conditions will vary based on placement agency.
- 40-60 vacancies
- Apply by 16 Apr 2023
- Start date 28 Jan 2024 - 12 Feb 2024
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources (the department) is partnered with the Australian Public Services Commission to lead the recruitment process for the Australian Government Graduate – STEM Stream. This offers candidates with a Major in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics, the opportunity to be considered for a role as a graduate within a growing number of Australian Public Service (APS) agencies who participate in the program.
We offer a number of exclusive STEM focused events and networking opportunities throughout the year to successful participants. Previous events include trips to GeoScience Australia, CSIRO, Parkes Observatory and we intend to expand these trips across Australia.
We value people who have strong communication, teamwork, research and analysis skills, who are adaptable and show initiative and judgment.
Graduates in this stream will have the opportunity to work in one of many APS departments and agencies. If you are successful, you will be offered a job to start in one of the following departments or agencies in 2024:
- Department of The Treasury
- Australia Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
- Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
- Department of Industry, Science & Resources
- Department of Defence
- Tourism Australia
- Department of Finance
- Bureau of Meteorology
- Services Australia
- Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
- Murray–Darling Basin Authority
- Australian National Audit Office
- Department of Education
- Department of Home Affairs
- Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
- Australian Communications and Media Authority
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Australian Fisheries Management Authority
Additionally, some of the work STEM graduates may be able to experience include:
- advancing women in STEM strategy
- international and national space negotiations and agreements
- earth observations
- robotics
- neuromorphic engineering
- chemical and biological analysis
- electro technology
- genomics
- cyber security
- technology and programming
- software engineering
- geophysics
- spatial analysis
Hiring criteria
Alternative pathway available
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen
- Business & Management +more
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
As a graduate I've had 3 rotations. Each rotation was different. My first rotation was a laboratory based role which varied day to day. The things I were doing consisted of preparing to do tests and analysis in the laboratory, calculating results and writing up reports. Some days I would also be preparing for student engagements and participating in external stakeholder meetings. My second rotation looked into developing promotional material for the laboratory, highlighting new services that we can provide during our stakeholder meetings. My final rotation looked more into how policy and government work within the department. Focusing more on development of useful documents, drafting up documents for managers, and being involved in meetings concerning the work that I was undertaking. During the program I would also sporadically work on the Graduate Major Project that is assigned yearly for graduates to work on an emerging policy area. My tasks consisted of desktop researching, stakeholder engagements, weekly meetings with my project team and reporting writing.
A lot of pretty straight forward draft advice type work
I am a Graduate so my role is to support my supervisor and team achieve policy outcomes. I do a lot of desk top research, inbox monitoring, drafting policy documents and attending team meetings
About the employer
Department of Industry, Science and Resources
3.9
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Government & Public Service
The Graduate Development Program offers an opportunity to work in a department that supports economic growth and job creation for all Australians.
Pros and cons of working at Department of Industry, Science and Resources
Pros
Every team I've been a part of have been very friendly - there is a culture of wanting to care and support each other, especially new people.
Working at DISR is a unique opportunity to learn how government functions in a practical and meaningful manner, engaging with stakeholders and getting real world experience.
There is a lot of focus on trying to produce really good science and research in Australia.
The areas of the Department do genuinely value and appreciate grads - I've found them to be welcoming, helpful, understanding, and kind.
The diversity of portfolios in the department allows me to have a look a variety of areas that Government can look over. Colleagues are friendly and supportive in my self-development journey.
Cons
Currently hugely under resourced, with people moving in and out of teams. Workloads are higher and people are more stressed at the moment, meaning there's been a drop in the quality of work.
Lack of communication, particularly in the graduate program.
Training can sometimes be late, unapplicable to work or provide little value.
Pay and lack of guidance.
The division I'm working in doesn't feel like it is a part of the department, so I often feel like there is a whole social connection missing between the technical work of the laboratory and the corporate office.