Programs currently recruiting
If you’re looking to apply soon, this page shows:
- programs open now
- programs opening soon
- upcoming application timeframes.
Opportunities change throughout the year, so this page is updated regularly.
Department of Energy and Economic Diversification
- Aboriginal Career Escalator Undergraduate Program
Aboriginal students · Work while studying · Career readiness before graduation
Gain paid experience, build confidence and develop job ready skills to support your transition into the workforce.
Department of Health
- Aboriginal Cadetship (closing Friday 17 April at 4:00 PM)
For Aboriginal people · Paid work while studying · Multiple locations
Build skills, gain experience and create pathways into long‑term careers in the WA public health system. - Graduate Development Program (closing Wednesday 8 April 2026 at 4:00 PM)
Graduates · Non‑clinical health roles · Across WA
Develop professional and leadership skills while supporting health services and communities across 91¶ÌÊÓƵ.
Legal Aid WA
- Regional Law Graduate Program (closing Wednesday 7 May at 9:00 AM)
Graduates · Law · Metro and regional roles
Build practical legal skills while supporting access to justice in regional 91¶ÌÊÓƵ through structured training, professional supervision and meaningful legal work with communities across the state.
Department of Treasury and Finance
- Graduate Program (Wednesday 29 April 2026 at 4:00 PM)
Graduates · Economics, finance and policy · Perth
Work on high impact projects that shape decisions affecting WA’s economy, finances and future.
Office of the Auditor General
- Graduate Program (Tuesday 21 April 2026 at 12:00 PM)
Graduates · Audit and assurance · Perth
Programs opening soon
- Department of Justice Graduate Program
Graduates · Justice and community services · Statewide - State Solicitor's Office Law Graduate Program
Graduates · Law · Perth
Explore all early career programs:
Nothing here feels right yet?
Show moreThat’s completely normal.
Many people start their public sector careers before graduate programs open, or through pathways that don’t require you to have finished your degree yet.
You might want to explore:
Cadetship, internship and vacation programs
These roles help you:
- build experience early
- earn while you learn
- work out what kind of roles you enjoy.
Thinking about working regionally?
Show moreYou don’t have to move to Perth to start a public sector career.
WA public sector jobs exist across the state, including in regional and remote communities.
Starting your career in a regional location can mean:
- broader experience earlier
- strong community connection
- the option to move locations or agencies later on.
Not sure what your degree leads to?
Show moreYou might be surprised where your skills are useful.
Many public sector roles:
- Don’t require a specific degree
- Value transferable skills like communication, problem solving and teamwork
- Offer opportunities to move between different job types over time
What a public sector career can look like over time
Show moreMost people’s careers don’t follow one straight path.
In the WA public sector, many people:
- start in one role and move into others
- work across different agencies during their career
- combine stability with variety and purpose.
We are here to help you:
- understand your options
- see what’s possible
- take the next step with confidence.
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