Austrade Graduate Program

at  Australian Trade and Investment Commission Austrade

• Classification: APS 3
• Location: Adelaide - SA, Brisbane - QLD, Canberra - ACT, Melbourne - VIC, Sydney - NSW
• Salary: $65,416 - $73,587

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

We are looking for graduates with a range of experiences from diverse backgrounds. We would particularly welcome interest from First Nations applicants, and as an international business, cultural capability and non-English language proficiency are highly regarded.
As an Austrade graduate, you will have a genuine interest in working with Australia’s international partners to tackle global challenges, increase international trade and investment, understand and build client-servicing capability, protect international directions to keep our region stable and help Australians overseas.
We are looking for a collaborative, outcomes-focused and high-performing graduates with an interest in making a difference to Australia’s economic prosperity by supporting our integration with global markets. We will need you to be analytical, with an interest in diverse business cultures. We are seeking candidates who have a strong work ethic, strong analytical and written and oral communication skills, and well-developed interpersonal skills and an interest in diverse business cultures.
We welcome applications from all academic backgrounds, including economics, social sciences, policy, education, business and commerce, law, arts and languages – particularly Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian and Arabic.

If you are interested in advancing Australia’s economy through international trade and investment, then Austrade’s graduate program may be a great option for you! Whether helping Aussie exporters take their business global, facilitating high-quality investment into Australia, or informing policy that shapes Australia’s economic landscape, our graduate program will prepare you for a rich and rewarding career with Austrade.
We are passionate about developing our Graduates knowledge and skills not only within the Australian Public Service, but utilising Austrade’s unique position between the APS and Australian companies to provide valuable insight and experience, working with commercial entities and developing well rounded expertise.
During the graduate program you will complete three placements across a tailored 12-month program and get first-hand experience across a range of the Australian Governments priorities. You will gain access to our fantastic mentoring program, where a dedicated in-house mentor will be provided to you for the entire year, providing you with support to integrate seamlessly into our agency.
The graduate program will commence in early 2025, and the graduates can work from Austrade offices on the lands of the Kaurna People (Adelaide), Jagera and Turrbal People (Brisbane), Ngunnawal and Ngambri People (Canberra), Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People of the Eastern Kulin (Melbourne) and the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation (Sydney) and will commence in early 2025.
Graduates will be paid APS3 classification and advancing to an APS4 classification upon successful completion of the program.