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Policy Futures Graduate Program (Queensland Government)

4.6
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Policy Futures Graduate Program (Queensland Government) Reviews

Based on 41 surveyed graduates working at Policy Futures Graduate Program (Queensland Government). Read on to get an insider’s view on life as a graduate.
4.6
Based on 41 reviews

Pros & Cons

  • The Policy Futures Graduate Program is designed to create a 'built-in network' amongst your cohort, and does so incredibly well. I made incredible friends quickly within the cohort.
  • The work conditions are extremely flexible. People I have worked with are also very supportive.
  • The level of support graduates are given has been one of the best things about working here. The graduate program team have organised many helpful learning and development days.
  • The wide range of opportunities and support for graduate development. I've been contributing to meaningful work from the first week of my employment.
  • My company is also very flexible with taking leave and work from home arrangements.
  • Not having a guaranteed permanent position at the end of the program like most other government graduate programs offer.
  • Workloads vary greatly depending across teams, and Graduates often report feeling underutilised.
  • I wish there was more research and analysis work... felt that quite a bit of the work I did was copy and paste of pre-existing work."
  • For me personally, it's my commute which is 4hrs+ round trip.
  • Don't always get your top-preferenced rotations (though the coordinators do their best to match you with the best possible team each rotation).

What Insiders Say

8.7
Career Prospects
8.7
Career Prospects
The program has a great reputation within the Queensland Government, enabling Graduates to find promotion opportunities relatively easily during or after leaving the program.
8.9
Corporate Social Responsibility
8.9
Corporate Social Responsibility
As a program that works a lot with social policy, the program seems in tune with CSR.
8.6
Culture
8.6
Culture
The culture in the graduate program is fantastic, with regular out of office catchups for those who are eager.
8.7
Diversity
8.7
Diversity
The application process for the program has a First Nations stream, and a stream for people with a disability.
8.7
Satisfaction
8.7
Satisfaction
The best thing is the structured training and exposure across government.
9.2
Management
9.2
Management
My manager has been responsive, supportive and communicates in a timely manner. She has been available if I have any questions.
8.3
Office Work Environment
8.3
Office Work Environment
The Policy Futures program is based out of 1 William Street which is the state governments flagship building, its fantastic.
9.3
Recruitment
9.3
Recruitment
Out of 4 assessment centres I attended, Policy Futures was the most well run and timely.
8.5
Salary
8.5
Salary
The pay (AO3 salary) is excellent for a starting salary. It increases each year you are on the program.
9.3
Training
9.3
Training
The quality and volume of formal training is fantastic. The program starts with a full week of training, and totals upwards of 30 days L&D in the first year.
9.4
Work Hours
9.4
Work Hours
The standard working hours of 7 hrs 15 mins are very reasonable, and I've never felt pressure to work beyond those hours.
7.7
Sustainability
7.7
Sustainability
Being paper-free is encouraged where possible, and recycling facilities are abundant and well-used.