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Bachelor of Government and Public Management
Link here for entry and admission requirements for the Bachelor
of Government and Public Management.
Where can our graduates go?
South Australian Public Sector
Graduate Recruitment Program
The supporting statement - the criteria can be addressed by using examples taken from experience in your work, study and/or involvement with community groups.:
- Ability to organize tasks, work effectively and meet deadlines both independently or as part of a team
- Ability to analyse problems and devise appropriate solutions
- Ability to learn new information quickly and convey to others
- Good interpersonal and liaison skills that indicate the ability to foster trust and cooperation of others
- Initiative drive and flexibility to achieve results
- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated strong commitment to client service
- Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite of products
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Graduates may enter such fields as:
- Administration
- Corporate Communications
- Foreign Affairs
- Government Consultancy Work
- Human Services Management
- Intelligence
- Journalism
- Management
- Parliamentary Sector
- Policy Analysis and Advice
- Project Work and Evaluation
- Public Administration
- Public Relations
- Public-Sector Research
- Research
- Social Analysis
- Public Service
- Voluntary-Not for profit sector Administration
A Flinders University student who completed studies in Public Policy gained a position as a Project Officer in the Courts Improvement Unit, Dept of Justice. This position involved "Looking at all the projects which have been on the "to do" list within the Magistrates Court for the past 12 months. Looking at the current issues to do with the new fines enforcement legislation, write-off policy, dealing with an aggressive clients policy, petty cash, writing of a business case for data matching issues to do with the system. Basically evaluating and developing policy."
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Some Occupations
Commonwealth Department of Finance and Administration
Our graduate program offers you the opportunity to develop your skills in a dynamic environment where our work impacts on most parts of Australian society. We will provide you with interesting work in a supportive environment in areas as diverse as public policy development, financial analysis and management, service to our parliamentarians, knowledge management, IT and law. This is a graduate program that will challenge.
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- Administrative Officer
- Administrative Services Officer
- Administrative Trainee
- Client Service Representative
- Community Services Officer
- Consultant
- Development Officer
- Diplomat
- Electorate Officer
- Events Organiser
- Graduate Administrative Assistant
- Graduate Officer
- Graduate Trainee
- Journalist
- Lobbyist
- Ministerial Advisor
- Policy Advisor
- Policy Analyst
- Policy Project Officer
- Project Officer
- Research and Policy Officer
- Research Assistant/Officer
- Researcher-M.P
- Social Planner
- Social Policy Researcher
- Youth Policy Officer
Dany Hawker completed her degree with majors in International Relations & Public Policy. She gained employment as a GAA (Graduate Administrative Assistant) with the Department of Employment Workplace Relations (DEWR). "(I gave) myself a well rounded appearance in terms of extra curricular activities, e.g. belonging to sporting clubs, gaining membership of clubs based on academic achievement, taking an active role in university life, sitting on various committees and becoming a JP. As I have mentioned the best extra curricular activity is work. I firmly believe nothing will replace a solid work history to an employer."
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Potential Employers
Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)
Graduate Program 2005
We are looking for graduates who are genuinely interested in working to influence workplace relations and employment policy affecting the lives of all Australians. DEWR is also committed to developing policies which deliver employment outcomes for Indigenous Australians. To help us achieve this, Indigenous Australian Graduates are encouraged to apply.
DEWR promotes responsiveness, ethical behavior, service to Ministers and clients, professionalism, enthusiasm, creativity, teamwork, on the job learning, and effective people management. We are looking for graduates who support and strive to display these behaviors in everyday life and their daily work.
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- ACT Public Service
- Attorney-General’s Department
- Australian Communications Authority
- Australian Public Service
- Centrelink
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Defence Services
- Department of the Treasury
- Department of Education, Science and Training
- Department of Finance and Administration
- Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs
- Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
- Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
- Department of Family and Community Services
- Department of Health and Ageing
- Issues Deliberation Australia
- Local Government
- SA Public Sector
- Universities
- Victorian Public Service
Policy formation is the area that I have been initially employed for, although I will spend some time working in Workplace relations. … I spent voluntary work experience at a ministerial office for three weeks to gain an insight into the public sector and to give my resume that little bit extra. …. any extra type of work experience (even voluntary) in your area of interest will give an edge.
Graduate - Graduate Diploma Public Policy & Management, gained a position in the Graduate Program with Department Employment & Workplace Relations.
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Some Web Sites
Australian Local Government Job Directory
Australian Public Service Gazette
Graduate Careers Australia
Graduate Opportunities - industry career profiles available for government administration, and more. There are lists of Graduate vacancies, employer profiles and details of Graduate Recruitment Programs
Information on the Commonwealth Public Service departments and agencies
Institute of Public Administration Australia
Local Government Association
Myfuture - comprehensive Australian careers information
South Australian Public Sector Graduate Recruitment program
For a listing of some of the Graduate Recruitment Programs conducted by Australian Government Departments.
Victorian Public Service Graduate Intake 2004
Make a Difference
The Victorian Public Service is responsible for developing and implementing the policies that shape Victoria’s future. Each year graduates are recruited from a range of disciplines to work on various projects that have a direct impact on the quality of life for all Victorians. We want people that will work as part of high achieving teams, show initiative and creativity, have strong analytical abilities, agility and resilience and a real desire to contribute to public policy. |
Australian Communications Authority: Who we’re
looking for
The ACA is seeking graduates from a range of disciplines...with a genuine interest in
communications technology
and the communications industry. Graduates will also have:
- a proven capacity to analyse information and undertake high level
research;
- sound oral and written communication skills;
- the ability to work as part of a team; and
- demonstrated high levels of initiative.
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Australian Graduate Survey
Graduate Careers Australia's (GCA) annual Australian Graduate Survey ( AGS ) is a study of the activities of new higher education graduates around four months after the completion of their qualifications. New graduates are surveyed regarding their major activities, including full-time study, full or part-time employment, seeking employment or their unavailability for work or study.
2007 Graduates at a glance:
- Of bachelor degree graduates who were available for full-time employment in 2007; 95 per cent were employed within four months of completing their degrees
- One-fifth of respondents (20.0 per cent), were undertaking further full-time study after completing their bachelor qualifications
- The typical (median) annual starting salary for new Australian resident bachelor degree graduates aged less than 25 and in their first full-time employment in Australia was $43,000
Source: Australian Graduate Survey, Graduate Careers Australia (GCA)
Additional information from: GradsOnline
More information
For more detailed information check out the Careers Fact Files in the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre Resource Room.
Graduate Opportunities lists major graduate programs. Copies of these are available at the Careers and Employer Liaison Centre or can be viewed online. Search our online recruitment links for other graduate recruitment sites.
The Centre has a number of programs that can assist you:
- graduate employment services including recruitment fairs,
employer activities
online vacancies and our graduate email vacancy list;
- information and assistance with your job search;
- graduate skill development programs;
- opportunities to gain industry experience including vacation
work and work
experience; and
- career development services
For more information explore this website.
This material has been produced from the Graduate Destinations
Survey, Flinders
University and Graduate Careers Council of Australia materials,
Graduate Opportunities,
Professional Associations and Careers and Employer Liaison Centre
research
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