Prosple Australia/GradAustralia Profiles

Don’t be afraid to go for roles you wouldn’t typically go for – you won’t know if you enjoy something until you try it, and where you end up can be very different than what you originally planned.

My graduate experience at the DTA was an invaluable start to my career in the public service.

When all the pieces click and fall into place, and you’re left with this pretty image that tells a meaningful story. The satisfaction you get after fighting with code all day and then it works is hard to beat.

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.

The Policy Futures team has been fantastic in facilitating my career direction and placed me with teams where I get to work on the type of policy that makes a lasting difference to those facing disadvantage.

I’m looking forward to using the skills and experiences I’ve had at DFAT so far to support my fellow Australians.

I am currently on rotation in the Office for Women and Violence Prevention where I support my team to respond to the Women’s Safety and Justice Taskforce reports.

Providing secretariat support for this division was a really exciting piece of work to be involved in and a fantastic introduction to policy work.