The Department of Social Services offers a challenging and meaningful career working at the centre of the Australian Government's social policy agenda.
We are a people-based organisation that encourages flexible working conditions and opportunities for promotion and development in a career where you can make a difference to your community.
The diversity of our staff is very important to us and we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, LGBTIQ people, women and people with diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
We recognise the richness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and the unique knowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees bring to our workplace, policy development and service delivery. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islander people for vacancies in the Department.
The selection process for our positions can involve many stages, such as:
Candidates need to pass each stage of the selection process in order to move on to the next stage.
Our graduates commence at APS Level 3 and will advance to APS Level 5 on successful completion of the Graduate Development Program.
Ability Apprenticeship Program participants will start at the APS Level 3 and advance to APS Level 4 on successful completion of the program.
Lawyer at Department of Social Services
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts at Monash University
Legal Stream, Lawyer at Department of Social Services
Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice at The College of Law Australia