Your application is your first opportunity to demonstrate you meet the capabilities we're looking for in our Graduate Development Program. These include the ability to communicate, research, analyse and work well in a team.
Here are our top tips for preparing your application.
Prepare early
Start your online application as early as possible, well before the deadline. If you have questions or technical issues on the due date, you may not be able to resolve these quickly enough to lodge your application.
You will also need time to get some key documents and information together before submitting your application, including:
- your personal details
- your Unique Student Identifier (USI)
- work and education history (including your resume)
- academic transcript
- proof of citizenship
- written response
- multiple choice questions.
Research the department
We'd love to know why you want to work with us. For example, why have you chosen to apply for our Graduate Development Program, and what initiatives are you excited to be involved in if you join us?
Have a look at our corporate publications for more information about us.
Be honest
Make sure you provide honest and accurate information as your responses will be confirmed at different stages of the process.
Don’t be shy about showcasing your strengths either. We want to know what you can contribute and why you're the right candidate for our program. If you don't have much formal work experience, you can use examples from university and extra-curricular activities.
Tailor your application
Make sure you carefully read and understand what's required at each step of the application process.
Tailor your responses to each question and customise your CV and written content in line with our program requirements. Don't forget to emphasise soft skills such as communication, teamwork, adaptability and problem-solving.
Use the right format
Your CV should include certain details and formatting:
- Put your personal details at the top. These should include best contact numbers, email and right to work as an Australian Citizen. Do not include personal information such as age, marital status, children, height etc.
- Specify your qualifications and education as the second item.
- List your previous jobs, including volunteer work, in reverse chronological order. This means putting your most recent role first and working back from there.
- Use an easy-to-read font such as Arial or Calibri at size 10 or 11. Make sure your page margins are standard.
- Keep each section uniform, using a standard approach. Use bullet points where appropriate.
Proofread your application
We will assess your writing skills and attention to detail along with the content in your responses. Get someone with a good eye for detail to review your application before you submit.
Save a copy
We recommend that you prepare your responses offline and then copy and paste them into your online application form. If you experience technical issues on the site, you may lose the information and need to start again.
Check your email
Your email address is our primary method of contacting you, so make sure the one you provide is correct, current, reliable and accessible.
Once you have successfully submitted your online application, you will receive an email confirming receipt. We recommend you check all spam filters on your account as emails sent from an unknown address may be automatically moved to your spam folder.
We don’t want you to miss any of our messages.