Opportunity Expired
The PM&C Vacation Employment Program is a paid full-time internship for up to 12 weeks during the 2020-21 university summer holidays, beginning in December 2020. If you are an enthusiastic and motivated university student and would like to gain valuable and practical hands-on policy experience in the Australian Public Service then we want to hear from you!
Successful applicants will be placed in a Policy Adviser role within Domestic Policy Group. Using your skills, knowledge and experience, you will have the opportunity to work on a broad range of tasks, including developing policy advice and analysis for the Prime Minister and other Ministers. Successful applicants may be placed in one of the following areas:
We are looking for enthusiastic, highly motivated, and self-starting university students who thrive in busy, dynamic, and collaborative environments, working independently, in small teams, and across the APS.
Applicants should in their penultimate or final year of study towards, or have graduated within one year at the time of applying with, a Bachelors-level or more advanced degree with at least a credit-average or higher. Studies may be in any discipline, including (but not limited to) Economics, Public Policy, or Commerce.
Successful candidates will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and have demonstrated analytical and research abilities. They will be critical thinkers, be able to get across new material and issues quickly, and write clearly and concisely.
This position constitutes an Affirmative Measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 and is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates.
To be eligible for these positions you must be an Australian Citizen by the application closing date.