Join us at the Department of Health and Aged Care (Health) and be part of a world-leading health system. Our vision is better health and wellbeing for all Australians, now and for future generations. Working with us gives you the opportunity to shape Australia’s health and wellbeing. This is a key component of our employee value proposition and represents why our people choose to work here.

The value you get from your career with us includes:

real work, real outcomes
positive working culture
focused on you
be the real you
flexible working
opportunities to suit your skills.

With our breadth of work across health, aged care, and sport, we offer career opportunities that are varied, multi-faceted, and let you explore different contexts and work areas.

We recognise that great ideas and innovation happen when people from different backgrounds, areas of expertise and different life experiences come together. This is why our Graduate Program welcomes university graduates from all disciplines. Whatever your degree there are opportunities to apply your interests at Health. We will invest in your development and help you to use your degree to build a career that allows you to grow, change and challenge yourself.

As part of our Graduate Program, you are empowered to achieve your full potential in the workplace through our ten (10) month Graduate Program including:

a comprehensive induction to the department and to the Graduate Program
2 placements across different work areas where you are exposed to the variety of work and responsibility of our work
on-the-job work experience and structured learning and development activities that challenge and develop your capability and professional expertise
managers, mentors, and buddies (from previous years graduates) who will lead you through the experience of working for the public interest as an APS employee
networking and mentoring opportunities, including opportunities to be involved in the department’s social and professional networks
an inclusive, flexible, and healthy workplace with generous leave conditions and competitive salary.

To be eligible to apply under these provisions, applicants must confirm their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage within three (3) months of commencement with the department.

Suitable evidence of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status may include:

letter signed by the Chairperson of an incorporated Indigenous organisation confirming that the applicant is recognised as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person, or
confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent document executed by an Indigenous organisation.

In 2026, it is possible that a small number of vacancies will be available in our Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne offices.

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