Eligibility criteria

Am I eligible?

To be eligible for this program, you will need to:

have completed an undergraduate degree or higher in the last 3 years or be in your last year of study (to be completed by January 2023)
have maintained a credit (or equivalent) average throughout the degree
be an Australian citizen or receive Australian citizenship status by January 2023
be willing to move to Canberra (we will offer help to move the successful applicants)
be able to obtain and maintain a minimum Baseline security clearance.

Diversity and inclusion

The diversity of our staff is important to us.

We encourage applications from:

people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds
people with a disability
people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds
mature age candidates

Affirmative measures position

To be eligible for affirmative measures positions, you must:

be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
be accepted by your community as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

To apply, you will need to upload a document that confirms your Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.

RecruitAbility scheme

Under the RecruitAbility scheme, we will invite you to take part in further assessment activities if you:

opt into the scheme
declare that you hae a disability
meet the minimum requirements of the position

For more information about the scheme, visit RecruitAbility or the Australian Public Service Commission website.

What we're looking for in a graduate

As a regulatory agency working in a complex environment, we’ are looking for graduates from varied backgrounds with high-level analytical and communication skills.

Successful applicants will be practical, results-oriented people who can work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. They will be a team player who are proactive and passionate about stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidates will have the following aptitudes: