2009 Career Starters' Program
The Department of Finance and Deregulation (Finance) is looking for talented people who have recently completed (within the last 24 months), or are currently completing their year 12 certificate to participate in the Finance Career Starters’ Program. You will need a C Grade average in either tertiary or accredited subjects, a willingness to respond to a challenge, an ability to work as part of a team and an enthusiasm for professional growth and development.
You will work as part of a team in one of the seven Business Groups of Finance. This work may involve a variety of projects in diverse areas including:
- project management;
- policy development;
- procurement;
- asset sales and management;
- budget analysis and advice;
- corporate services;
- stakeholder management;
- legal services and legislative advice;
- ministerial and parliamentary services;
- whole-of-Government Information Technology (IT); and
- financial reporting.
There is also an opportunity to gain employment at the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) [
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As a Career Starter you will be provided with learning and development opportunities throughout the year, which will be a mix of formal training programs and in-house information sessions. The Program aims to ensure that Career Starters can acquire a strong set of practical, work-based skills while also providing you with a challenging work environment in which to apply those skills.
Specifically the program delivers training in four themes:
- the role of Finance;
- Departmental culture;
- working in the APS; and
- generic skills development.
Successful candidates will be engaged at the APS 1 level earning $37,400 per annum. The positions are based in Canberra, and successful interstate candidates will be responsible for their own travel, accommodation and associated costs.
Job offers will be made in October 2008, with successful candidates commencing work in January 2009.
Contact for information on this page: recruitment@finance.gov.au