Graduates can bring their unique skills and experiences to make their mark in a world of opportunity at Defence. The Policy and Corporate pathway’s roles work on:
- program management
- business management and administration
- research and analysis
- personnel
- policy.
Applicants for the Policy and Corporate pathway need:
- to be tracking towards a credit average at the time of application
- to graduate with a minimum of a credit average to be eligible to start the program.
Degrees
The Policy and Corporate pathway accepts applications from all degree disciplines. It's suited to graduates interested in:
- arts and humanities
- business and commerce
- construction and building management
- data and cyber security
- environmental science
- international and security studies
- media and communication
- policy and international relations
- project management.
Salary
All successful candidates start the Graduate Program on a salary of $73,343 plus 15.4% superannuation (increasing to $76,277 upon the Fair Work Commission approval of the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement – 2024).
Graduates advance to a higher salary after successfully completing the Program. The amount depends on which training pathway completed.
Defence is committed to enabling an enjoyable work-life balance through:
- generous remuneration package
- conditions of service
- flexible work arrangements
- leave benefits.
Location
Roles in this pathway are based in Canberra with a limited possibility of an interstate rotation placement during the program.
Duration
12 months – 3 x 4-month rotations.
Roles
Applicants to the Policy and corporate pathway need to nominate one of these role type in the application.
- Analyst
- Provide commercial management and procurement advice. This role helps facilitate Defence’s investment to develop innovative technologies.
- Advise and influence decision-making and strategy on real-world Defence capability investments.
- Corporate
- Work in communication, finance, marketing and strategic planning.
- Support government to develop innovative corporate solutions.
- Policy
- Produce and apply strategy to influence the policy frameworks that govern Defence operations and international engagement.
- Guide industry to deliver capability.
- Ensure quality outcomes and optimum impact of government investment.
- Project and program management
- Work in project planning, procurement, management and contract administration.
- Deliver nationally significant infrastructure or environmental projects.