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Policy Futures Graduate Program (Queensland Government)

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  • > 100,000 employees

Policy Futures Graduate Program (Feb 2025)

Brisbane

Opportunity Expired

Join our award-winning 2-year graduate program and discover where a career in public policy could take you.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Graduate Job
Number of Vacancies
35-50
Salary
AUD 73,997 - 82,108 / Year

Competitive pay, 12.75% superannuation + annual salary increase

Start Date
17 Feb 2025

Application dates

Applications Open
25 Mar 2024
Applications Close
22 Apr 2024

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance
Actuarial Studies
Business
Business Administration
International Business
Management
Office Studies
Project Management
Event Management
Economics
Human Resources
Hospitality Management
Retail & Merchandising
Tourism
Marketing & Advertising
Public Relations
Transport, Logistics & Procurement
C
Communication & Media Studies
Fashion Design
Film & TV
Fine Arts
Graphic Design & Visual Arts
Journalism & Writing
Music & Performing Arts
Photography
Creative Arts (all other)
Animation, Visual Effects & Post Production
E
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)
Geotechnical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
F
Food and Beverage Service
Butchery
Baking and Pastry-making
Cookery
Food Hygiene
Food & Hospitality (all other)
Beauty Therapy
Hairdressing
Personal Services (all other)
G
General Skills & Pathways
H
Anthropology
Geography
Classics
Criminology
Gender Studies
Indigenous Studies
International Development
Peace & Conflict
Refugees & Forced Migration
Archaeology
History
International Studies
Modern Languages
Literature
Linguistics
Translating & Interpreting
Librarianship & Curatorial Studies
Philosophy
Policy Studies
Political Science
Public Administration
Social Work & Sociology
Theology & Comparative Religion
Humanities (all other)
Social Science (all other)
Liberal Arts
I
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
L
Justice & Law Enforcement
Law
Legal Studies
M
Audiology
Speech Pathology
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
Nursing (all other)
Midwifery
Nutrition & Dietetics
Occupational Therapy
Optometry, Ophthalmology & Orthoptics
Paramedic Science
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
Massage Therapy
Physiotherapy
Rehabilitation Therapies
Podiatry
Environmental Health
Epidemiology
Health Promotion
Human Movement
Indigenous Health
Public Health (all other)
Occupational Health & Safety
Radiography
Medical & Health Sciences (all other)
Medical Technology
Counselling
Psychology
P
Architecture
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Construction Management
Property, Land & Real Estate
Quantity Surveying
Sustainable Development
Urban Design & Town Planning
S
Agribusiness
Agricultural Science
Aquaculture & Fisheries
Viticulture
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Ecology & Evolution
Environmental Studies
Forestry Studies
Parks & Wildlife Management
Food Science
Forensic Science
Genetics
Geology
Laboratory Technology
Marine Science
Physics
Veterinary Science
Sciences (all other)
Spatial Science
T
Curriculum Studies
Early Childhood Education
General Education Studies
Primary Teaching
Secondary Teaching
Special Education
Tertiary Education
TESOL
Vocational Education & Training
T
Building
Carpentry
Heating, Ventilation & Cooling
Flooring, Plastering & Tiling
Plumbing & Gasfitting
Bricklaying & Stonemasonry
Electrical
Glass & Glazing
Landscaping & Horticulture
Automotive

Hiring criteria

Entry pathway

See details

Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident
  • Australian Temporary Work Visa
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As a Policy Futures graduate, you'll get to explore a wide range of opportunities to find your purpose, unleash your potential and create a better Queensland.

You'll rotate across Queensland Government, gaining exposure to diverse and complex policy environments where you will be free to explore your interests and learn from experts in the field.

Your work can impact how health, education, transport, infrastructure, police and emergency services impact and benefit Queenslanders.

Why join us?

  • Great employee benefits - Competitive pay, 12.75% superannuation and flexible work arrangements, generous leave entitlements, salary packaging options and more!
  • Unique and diverse career opportunities - Explore your interests. Follow your passion. The career possibilities are endless. Your work can impact how health, education, transport, infrastructure, police and emergency services impact and benefit Queenslanders.
  • Inclusion for all - As the state's largest employer, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're looking for graduates with a range of skills, backgrounds and lived experiences.
  • Opportunities for you to develop and grow - Throughout the program, you will participate in a structured learning and development program, ensuring you have the skills and tools to tackle any policy issue that gets thrown your way. Our program builds the future of policy leaders of Queensland.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for graduates with a genuine desire to make a difference in Queensland.

The policy is a diverse field that requires input from all degrees and disciplines. Whatever you studied⁠—from law to economics, creative industries to social work⁠—your skills and experience will be valued.

Some of our past graduates have backgrounds in counter-terrorism, mathematics, social sciences, law, public health and economics, just to name a few.

We would love to hear from you if you:

  • are a collaborative team player
  • have strong communication skills
  • are passionate about our community
  • are adaptable and resilient
  • have a passion for learning and a desire to continuously improve.

Career pathways

As the state's largest employer, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve, and where everyone feels safe, respected and included.

Our recruitment process is inclusive and aims to provide all candidates with the best opportunity to demonstrate suitability for the program. We offer career pathways for First Nation candidates and candidates with disabilities.

Hiring criteria

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

Entry pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Associate Degree or higher
Study Field
B
Business & Management
C
Creative Arts
E
Engineering & Mathematics
F
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
G
General Skills & Pathways
H
Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident

Australian Temporary Work Visa


Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
The program has provided me with immeasurable professional experience in such a short time, countless connections across so much of Queensland’s public sector and a holistic training program from a range of providers. The foundations I have received from the program have provided me with the confidence to embark on what I hope will be a fulfilling and long-term career in the public sector.

Jessica Kiss

  • Graduate stories
The program has provided me with immeasurable professional experience in such a short time, countless connections across so much of Queensland’s public sector and a holistic training program from a range of providers. The foundations I have received from the program have provided me with the confidence to embark on what I hope will be a fulfilling and long-term career in the public sector.

Jessica Kiss

  • Graduate stories
The program really set me up straight out of uni and made my transition out of uni and into the workforce seamless. Since commencing in the program, it has been amazing in shaping my career direction with the Queensland Government.

Ciara Morgan

  • Graduate stories
The program really set me up straight out of uni and made my transition out of uni and into the workforce seamless. Since commencing in the program, it has been amazing in shaping my career direction with the Queensland Government.

Ciara Morgan

  • Graduate stories
The program has provided me with immeasurable professional experience in such a short time, countless connections across so much of Queensland’s public sector and a holistic training program from a range of providers. The foundations I have received from the program have provided me with the confidence to embark on what I hope will be a fulfilling and long-term career in the public sector.

Jessica Kiss

  • Graduate stories
The program has provided me with immeasurable professional experience in such a short time, countless connections across so much of Queensland’s public sector and a holistic training program from a range of providers. The foundations I have received from the program have provided me with the confidence to embark on what I hope will be a fulfilling and long-term career in the public sector.

Jessica Kiss

  • Graduate stories
The program really set me up straight out of uni and made my transition out of uni and into the workforce seamless. Since commencing in the program, it has been amazing in shaping my career direction with the Queensland Government.

Ciara Morgan

  • Graduate stories
The program really set me up straight out of uni and made my transition out of uni and into the workforce seamless. Since commencing in the program, it has been amazing in shaping my career direction with the Queensland Government.

Ciara Morgan