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Parliament of Australia Graduate Program FAQHow long has the graduate program been running? The Parliament of Australia Graduate Program (the Program) was established by the Department of the House of Representatives in 2004. In 2009, the Department of the Senate joined the program. The program is jointly administered by both departments. Do I need to be taking part in an Australian Government graduate program to be eligible? Yes. The purpose of the Program is to provide graduates working in other Australian Public Service departments and agencies with exposure to how their home department or agency interacts with the parliamentary departments in their support of the Parliament. Do I need to get permission before applying from my department or agency? Yes. You will need to get the endorsement of your department or agency before you submit an application. Applications which do not have the home departments' or agencies' endorsements will not be further considered. When do applications open and close? Applications for the 2012 Parliament of Australia Graduate Program open on 1 October 2011 and close on 31 October 2011.
How many graduates are you taking? It is expected that eight graduates will be selected in total for the 2012 Program; six for the Department of the House of Representatives and two for the Department of the Senate. When does the program commence? The dates of each placement are negotiated with the successful graduate's home department or agency. Placements can occur at any time throughout the year, however, operational requirements will be considered when agreeing to commencement dates. What happens if an election is called during a placement? If the placement has not yet commenced, the parliamentary departments may negotiate with your home department or agency a different placement commencement date. If the placement has commenced, it may be necessary to provide a variety of other relevant tasks to complete. What will my salary be? Your salary continues to be administered by your home department or agency so it will not change. At the completion of the placement salary, including associated costs will be reimbursed by the participating parliamentary department upon receipt of a tax invoice from your home department or agency.
What will be my terms of employment? The terms of employment during your placement will be those of your home department or agency. However, you will be expected to comply with the Parliamentary Service Values and Code of Conduct. If any dispute relating to your employment occurs while you are participating in the program, you will be taken to be an officer of the relevant parliamentary department and that department's dispute resolution processes will be applied as far as possible. What placements are available? Where possible, graduate placements will be in areas which complement placements in a graduate’s home department or agency. Placements may involve:
What is the duration of the program? Placements are for approximately three months. What training is available to graduates? Graduates will have access to parliamentary specific training during their placement. Who can I contact for further information? For further information please contact:
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