Prosple Australia/GradAustralia Profiles

My grandmother worked for the Department of Justice and I noticed how respected she was by the community. I’m glad I am here continuing that legacy.

I’ve had a really great experience in the program and have been well supported on the disability front from the very beginning of the application process all the way through.

My graduate year has been an invaluable experience. I would encourage anyone from any background to apply. There’s something in the VPS for everyone.

Seeing how government works from the inside is valuable, no matter what you want to do with your life.

Don’t feel like you’re locked into your choices early on in your career – take it from someone who had a career change 10 years into his first career.

The graduate cohort is a wonderful source of social support, and my mentor, buddy, and supervisors have been great sources of insight, guidance, and perspective throughout the year.

The coolest part of my job is the level of responsibility and autonomy I have in completing my work. A lot of the work I have undertaken has a direct effect on taxpayers, and my decisions are trusted and enforced.

Anything from international negotiations, running seminars, inputting into policy, writing briefings, creating databases and analytical tools, being part of committees and consultation meetings – it’s all so diverse and this is the part of my job I love the most.