2010 Parliament of Australia Graduate Program

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:45:51 +1000

The Department of the House of Representatives and the Department of the Senate are offering placements, for periods of three months, to graduates who have been accepted into existing Australian Government department and agency graduate programs.

The Program is designed to give graduates exposure to the parliamentary departments' work in supporting the Parliament.

Applications for the 2010 Parliament of Australia Graduate Program open on 1 October 2009 and close on 30 October 2009 (selection documents available from 1 October 2009).

For information about the program, go to our 2010 Graduate Program page.

Non-ongoing employment register

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:37:32 +1000

The Department has an employment register that is used to offer non-ongoing employment from time to time predominately in the Committee Office for the following levels:

Research Officers
Parliamentary Service Level 4
($55,697 - $60,259)

Senior Research Officers
Parliamentary Service Level 6
($68,158 - $77,353)

Inquiry Secretaries
Executive Band 1
($84,575 - $94,336)

The Department is looking for people with well developed research, conceptual, analytical and writing skills and good communication and interpersonal skills who can work successfully as part of a small team. Relevant tertiary qualification or proven relevant skills gained through experience are required.

Applications are now being taken for the July to September 2009 round. Applications close on 17 July 2009

For more information and to download selection criteria, visit the Department of the House of Representatives employment page.

Employment Opportunities in the Department of the House of Representatives

2010 Parliament of Australia Graduate Program

Non-ongoing employment register