2023 Department of Parliamentary Services Graduate Program null

The Opportunity

Applications are now open for the 2023 Department of Parliamentary Services Graduate Program. 

This is an exciting opportunity to launch your career in the Parliamentary Service and contribute to the provision of effective, high quality and sustainable services to parliamentarians, building occupants and visitors to Parliament House. 

Our graduates gain a unique hands-on experience of the diverse work and services delivered by the department including:

• Security and emergency management
• Building services, capital works projects and property maintenance
• Finance, procurement and planning
• Library and research services
• Information technology
• Art collections, curation and design integrity
• Hansard and broadcasting
• Communications and media
• Catering and events, retail and visitor services
• Corporate and strategic services.

The program will run over a 12-month period and focus on building graduate skills, capabilities and knowledge within the department. Our graduates commence at the Parliamentary Service Level 3 (PSL3) classification and upon successful completion of the program, advance to the base of the Parliamentary Service Level 4 (PSL4). 

Our graduates will benefit from: 

• A dedicated learning and development program
• Unique and exciting rotations tailored to their skills and interests
• Work-based projects
• Networking activities and events
• Mentoring and ongoing support.

Our values-driven workplace will support your career development throughout and beyond the program.

Who we are looking for

We welcome applications from graduates who have completed or will complete by January 2023, an undergraduate degree or higher in any discipline.

We are seeking graduates who are highly motivated, innovative and willing to learn new skills in a collaborative team environment. To be a strong contender, you will:

• have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• operate with respect, integrity and ethical behaviour
• have the ability to provide high-quality customer service, and
• be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.

We have a range of positions available to suit all types of qualifications. One of our graduate positions requires finance, accounting, commerce or related qualification to complete specialised work.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that ensures all our people can contribute to our shared purpose. 

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, mature age people, people from diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

What we can offer

Join our community based on innovative, unified, and client-focused services, where your skills and development will be nurtured. You will also enjoy:  

• ongoing opportunities to learn and develop new capabilities
• a competitive salary + 15.4% superannuation
• free secure underground parking
• free gym membership and access to recreational facilities (pool, sauna, squash courts, tennis courts)
• on-site childcare, banking services, post office, value-for-money dining options and more.

Interstate graduates will also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Our purpose and values

Our values are at the heart of everything we do; from our service offerings, decision making and interactions with stakeholders and each other. 

Our people are employed in a broad and unique range of professional, customer service and trade ­based roles, all joined by a shared purpose; to make an enduring contribution to Australia's parliamentary democracy. We have an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the community we serve. While we come from all walks of life, we share a commitment to care for and protect the heritage of our iconic workplace. 

Every year, almost one million people visit Australian Parliament House to experience the parliamentary process, the building's architecture, nationally significant art collections, events, tours, and food and dining experiences - all made possible by our people, who are active participants in an environment where no two days are the same.