Prosple Australia/GradAustralia Profiles

As a clerk, you get exposure to great matters – massive commercial deals and important government work.

I feel very lucky to be able to work on unique constitutional issues or complex administrative law questions and to work alongside leading constitutional law specialists and experts.

Entering the program without prior office experience, I was initially apprehensive. I had the all-dreaded ‘Imposter Syndrome’. However, the supportive atmosphere quickly dispelled my fears and I felt welcomed, recognised and valued.

If you’re curious, determined and passionate about making a difference, DFAT is an excellent place to start your career.

Have an open mind and say yes to every opportunity as you never know where that may lead you, even if it isn’t the path you anticipated.

Communicate with different people, explore new experiences, and be compassionate towards yourself and others.

I love that my job still requires an application of electrical engineering theory – in some roles I have definitely had to dust off the old university textbooks and brush up on some concepts. The application of this theory and realising it out in the field is very rewarding.

The work that I do requires me to be continually learning and keeping myself updated on new methods in AI and for me that is a massive bonus.