Victorian Government Graduate Programs & Internships

The Victorian Government

Graduates join us because we offer meaningful work that makes a difference to Victorians and for the incredible career opportunities. No other Victorian employer has such diversity of roles. 

Work where you can live our shared values of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership, and human rights. 

We want the Victorian Government to be reflective of the community we serve. We offer employment streams tailored to what you studied at university and graduate pathways for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants and applicants with disability.

The graduate program

Complete 3 rotations in different departments over 12 months. You'll contribute to important work and make connections across government. Along the way, you'll develop your talents and discover new interests.

There are 10 departments and Victoria Police you can choose to work in for most streams. And each department has agencies attached to them that you may end up working in. 

In the later stages of the application process, you’ll tell us the top 2 departments you’d like to work in. If you don’t mind where you work, you can tell us that instead. 

Your choice of department will help decide where you may start and have an ongoing role at the program’s end.

Generalist stream

The generalist stream is open to graduates from all academic disciplines. Some positions offered in this stream include graduate policy officer, graduate communications officer, graduate project officer, graduate community engagement officer, graduate organisational development officer, corporate governance graduate.

Accounting and finance stream 

You can apply to this stream if you have majors in accounting, banking, business management, commerce and/or finance. You’ll draw on your accounting and finance skills in every placement in this stream and get support towards Chartered Accountant or Chartered Practicing Accountant accreditation. 

Data analytics stream 

You can apply to this stream if you have majors in biostatistics, computer science, data analytics, data science, econometrics, engineering, information technology, mathematics, modelling, science and/or statistics. You’ll also have an advantage if you have coding experience in languages like Python, R, MATLAB, SAS, SQL and so on. You’ll work with a diverse range of datasets and analytics tools to improve the lives of Victorians.  

Economic consultancy stream  

You can apply to this stream if you have majors in economics or econometrics. To solve real-world economic problems, you may apply experimental economics, behavioural economics, and market design principles. You’ll contribute to a prosperous Victoria and play a role in managing our economy. 
 

Skills we look for in applicants

• Verbal and written communication
• Problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Adaptability and resilience
• Teamwork and stakeholder engagement

Eligibility criteria

• Completed your undergraduate or postgraduate degree or the same as level 7 and above of the Australian Qualifications Framework between 1 January 2022 and 1 January 2025.
• Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident or have unrestricted working rights in Australia at time of application.
• Not be on a temporary graduate visa.
• Not have taken a voluntary redundancy from the Victorian public sector in the 3 years up to the program start date of 3 February 2025.

Work location

All our roles are based in Victoria. You will negotiate your flexible and hybrid work arrangements with your employer in each rotation. The Victorian Government’s flexible work policy aims to strike a balance between your needs and the requirements of the role and team. 

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander pathway

You can opt to use this pathway if you identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. 

This support is flexible and tailored to you. 

It includes things like: 

• support with your application
• support from your own pathway manager
• one-on-ones during the application process
• regular contact and catch ups with the Aboriginal Employment Unit at the Victorian Public Sector Commission.

If you would like to talk to someone about the Aboriginal pathway please contact the Aboriginal Employment Unit at aboriginal.employment@vpsc.vic.gov.au or call the graduate employment team on 03 9922 8600. 

Some graduate roles available may give you priority consideration as per the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. 

Barring Djinang 

This pathway is an initiative of Victoria’s public sector Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Strategy, Barring Djinang. 

The team in charge of Barring Djinang works with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander public sector employees.

If you get into the program, check out what else in the Barring Djinang strategy could help you as a public servant.

Your privacy

The Victorian Government graduate program will: 

• never share your information with anyone without your consent
• leave it up to you, if you want to tell your employer or peers about yourself.

Read our privacy policy to see what we collect and why.

Disability pathway

We want applicants with disability to have an equitable experience. So we’ve taken action to make our process fair for people with disability. 

You will not need to share any information about your disability to apply through this pathway or throughout the program. 

If you opt into this pathway, we’ll work with you to give you flexible and tailored support in the application process.

For example, previous applicants have had these adjustments:

• a phone interview instead of a video interview
• audio description and live captioning
• materials in larger font
• more time to answer questions in the interview
• more time to do the online test.

These are just examples and we’ll work with you based on your needs.

If you get into the program, we’ll check in with you and your manager regularly to see what support you need to succeed.

We’ll listen to your needs and act on what you say.

Other ways we’ll support you are:

• access to workplace adjustments and flexible work
• ways to connect with peers with disability.

Getting to work

This pathway is an initiative of Victoria’s public sector disability employment action plan, Getting to Work.  

If you get into the program, check out the range of initiatives that could support you in your career with the public service.

Some graduate roles available may give you priority consideration as per the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Speak to us about the disability pathway

If you’re unsure whether to opt in, get in touch with us for a confidential chat at GraduateDisabilityLiaison@vpsc.vic.gov.au or on 03 9922 8600.

Your privacy

The Victorian Government graduate program will: 

• never share your information with anyone without your consent
• leave it up to you if you want to tell your employer or peers about yourself.

Read our privacy policy to see what we collect and why.