DPC Graduate Development Program
About our Program
General Overview
The DPC Graduate Development Program is a two-year program and includes:
- A comprehensive induction to the Department and to Government processes
- A series of four-month rotations throughout the Department
- Substantial training and development opportunities
The Department recruits a minimum of four graduates each year. As a graduate you can expect to undertake a range of duties throughout your rotations. An example of some of these duties may be:
- Drafting correspondence, internal memos, briefing papers and reports
- Drafting Ministerial Briefings, Contentious Issues Briefings and Cabinet Submissions/Comments
- Responding to Parliamentary Questions
- Preparing discussion papers and recommendations
- Undertaking cross jurisdictional research and comparisons
- Participating in Departmental or Interdepartmental Committees
Conditions of Service
Graduates are initially employed on a 12-month fixed-term contract with a provision for permanent appointment following the successful completion of that year.
Graduates are employed at the following salary levels under the Public Sector General Agreement 2008 [ /documents/employeeInfo/psga2008.pdf]
- First Year – Level 2 (currently $47,082 p.a. plus 9% Superannuation)
- Second Year – Level 3 (can expect $55,913 p.a. plus 9% Superannuation)
Graduates are encouraged to apply for advancement opportunities arising within the Department towards the end of their second year. All promotions are based on merit.
Employment Benefits
- Training and development opportunities
- Flexible working arrangements, including start and finish times
- 4 weeks annual leave per year
- 2 days Public Service Holidays in Lieu
- 13 weeks long service leave after 7 years
- Purchased leave
- Salary packaging options
- Study leave
- Parental leave
- Deferred salary arrangements (ability to reduce income by 20% per year over 4 years and have paid leave in the fifth year at 80%)
Location
The Department is predominantly located at:
Governor Stirling Tower
197 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
For further information please contact:
Graduate Program Coordinator
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
Corporate and Business Services
22nd Floor, 197 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000 |
Tel: (08) 9222 9740 or (08) 9222 9648
Fax: (08) 9222 9468
Email: hrrecruitment@dpc.wa.gov.au |