Description:
Join our award-winning 2-year graduate program and discover where a career in public policy could take you.
As a Policy Futures graduate, you'll get to explore a wide range of opportunities to find your purpose, unleash your potential and create a better Queensland.
You'll rotate across Queensland Government, gaining exposure to diverse and complex policy environments where you will be free to explore your interests and learn from experts in the field.
Your work can impact how health, education, transport, infrastructure, police and emergency services impact and benefit Queenslanders.
Why join us?
- Great employee benefits - Competitive pay, 12.75% superannuation and flexible work arrangements, generous leave entitlements, salary packaging options and more!
- Unique and diverse career opportunities - Explore your interests. Follow your passion. The career possibilities are endless. Your work can impact how health, education, transport, infrastructure, police and emergency services impact and benefit Queenslanders.
- Inclusion for all - As the state's largest employer, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're looking for graduates with a range of skills, backgrounds and lived experiences.
- Opportunities for you to develop and grow - Throughout the program, you will participate in a structured learning and development program, ensuring you have the skills and tools to tackle any policy issue that gets thrown your way. Our program builds the future of policy leaders of Queensland.
Who we're looking for
We're looking for graduates with a genuine desire to make a difference in Queensland.
The policy is a diverse field that requires input from all degrees and disciplines. Whatever you studied—from law to economics, creative industries to social work—your skills and experience will be valued.
Some of our past graduates have backgrounds in counter-terrorism, mathematics, social sciences, law, public health and economics, just to name a few.
We would love to hear from you if you:
- are a collaborative team player
- have strong communication skills
- are passionate about our community
- are adaptable and resilient
- have a passion for learning and a desire to continuously improve.
Career pathways
As the state's largest employer, we are committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve, and where everyone feels safe, respected and included.
Our recruitment process is inclusive and aims to provide all candidates with the best opportunity to demonstrate suitability for the program. We offer career pathways for First Nation candidates and candidates with disabilities.