Step up. Take pride in being part of a department that supports those who serve or have served in the defence of our nation, and commemorates their service and sacrifice.
At the Department of Veterans' Affairs, our work makes a real and impactful difference in the lives of Australia's veterans and their families. Our clients are diverse, ranging from young children, through contemporary veterans of operations in places like Afghanistan, to war widows of First World War
Servicemen. We meet them during some of their most difficult times, and are there to support their wellbeing throughout their lives.
We are looking for people who are as committed to service excellence, innovation and continuous improvement as we are. You will also be challenged through the undertaking of three rotations across different parts of our business, participation in a one-week tour of one of our interstate offices, and opportunities for formal learning and development a major team project as part of the Australian Public Service Commission's whole-of-government graduate development program.
We offer great working conditions to assist you with a healthy work-life balance, a generous starting salary, the support of a former graduate 'buddy', and we pay for you to relocate to Canberra if you need to. We also offer a career in a dynamic organisation, transforming to meet the challenge of client-focused service delivery, with a whole range of options available for professional growth within the department and the broader APS.
4.6
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Government & Public Service
Step up. Take pride in being part of a department that supports those who serve or have served in the defence of our nation.
The work - very meaningful and diverse range of projects we get to be a part of.
It makes you feel like you are working for a good cause Lots of variety in the work Good exposure to executives Lots of opportunities for formal and informal L&D.
Work-life balance, friendly colleagues who truly care about what we do, access to senior leadership, interesting work, career progression.
Supportive, well structured program.
The workplace culture is really positive; everyone knows each other and works well together.
Relocation to Canberra.
The department gets drilled by the media and certain senators on issues like veteran suicide. Sometimes DVA can be very bureaucratic and that impedes progress on important work. There are not enough linkages made between related business areas within the department and that leads to duplication of resources and insufficient stakeholder consultation on important initiatives.
The negative media we receive.
Not all ICT teams are located with the business areas.
Not very going with new technology.