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Lisa Symons
Graduate Program Coordinator

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About our Graduate Program

Role of a Graduate

Employee Benefits

Employment Conditions

Application Process

Selection Process

Frequently Asked Questions

• Work Benefits Flyer(PDF 220 kb)
• The Graduate Program(PDF 322 kb)
• Benefits of working at the Department of Mines and Petroleum, Department of State Development and Department of Commerce(PDF 269 kb)

Application Process

To be eligible for the Graduate Program you need to:

• be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• be completing your first degree qualification in the current year or have completed it in the preceding calendar year.

As part of the Equity and Diversity Management Plan, the Graduate Program is an indigenous Australian and youth targeted employment initiative.

For that reason, indigenous Australians and graduates 25 years of age or younger are strongly encouraged to apply.

Advertising for graduate positions can be accessed on:

• The Department of Mines and Petroleum website
• The Department  of State Development website
• The Department of Commerce website
• The Department of Regional Development and Lands website
• The West Australian newspaper
• Various university websites
• The JobsWA website
• The Seek website
• The MyCareer website

Your suitability for interview will be assessed from your written application and your Curriculum Vitae (CV).

To apply for the Graduate Program, simply use the online application system.

You will be required to provide the following:

• A copy of your academic record and evidence of your relevant degree being completed in the current year or the preceding calendar year.
• Your CV including the names and contact details of two referees.
• A cover letter which outlines why you are interested in working at the Department of Mines and Petroleum and how it fits with your career aspirations.
• A description (maximum of one page) of your role in a project (university assignment is ok) that you have undertaken or participated in that demonstrates your research and communication skills, including the role you undertook.