Graduate program
- Who we are looking for
- Graduate positions available in DERM
- What does our program offer you?
- Visiting your campus
- What do past and current graduates say?
- Eligiblity
- How do I apply?
Who we are looking for
DERM aims to recruit graduates with a diverse range of skills, qualifications and recruits graduates from the following disciplines:
- Surveying
- Hydrogeology or Aquatic Ecology
- Environmental Law
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Engineering
- Urban and Regional Planning
Graduate positions available in DERM
Recruitment for the 2013 Graduate Program will be open in September 2012.
All positions for the 2012 Graduate Program have now been filled and the following positions were recruited:
- Graduate Policy Officer (PDF, 73K)* (Water), Brisbane
- Graduate Surveyor (PDF, 73K)* South-East Region
- Graduate Project Officer (PDF, 123K)* (Information Technology) Woolloongabba
- Graduate Environmental Officer (PDF, 85K)* Caboolture
- Graduate Business Analyst (Information Technology) (PDF, 78K)* Woolloongabba
- Graduate Soil Scientist, Brisbane (PDF, 73K)*
- Graduate Valuer, Brisbane (PDF, 79K)* (Indigenous Identified)
- Graduate Project Officer (PDF, 73K)* (Paralegal), Brisbane
- Graduate Policy Officer (PDF, 72K)* (Governance and Strategy), Brisbane
- Graduate Planning Officer (PDF, 73K)* Brisbane
- Graduate Natural Resource Management Officer (PDF, 73K)* South-East Region
- Graduate Environmental Officer, Rockhampton (PDF, 76K)*
- Graduate Environmental Officer (Mining) (PDF, 76K)* Emerald/ Rockhampton/ Mackay or Gladstone
- Graduate Land Administration Officer (PDF, 76K)* Townsville
- Graduate Scientist (Aquatic Ecology) (PDF, 83K)* Mackay
- Graduate Scientist (PDF, 83K)* Emerald
What does our program offer you?
If you want to start your career in a dynamic organisation at the leading edge of natural resource management and sustainability, we can offer you:
- a permanent full-time job
- attractive starting salaries with generous superannuation
- flexible working conditions and generous leave provisions to suit your lifestyle
- opportunities to work in a city or regional location
- a comprehensive development program with great learning and development opportunities
- access to a generous study assistance scheme if you decide to undertake further, relevant study.
- opportunities to work with leading-edge science and technology
- ongoing networking opportunities with graduates and mentors
Visiting your campus
In 2012, DERM will be attending the following careers expos.
| Campus | Date |
James Cook University – Cairns |
6 March |
James Cook University – Townsville |
7 March |
Queensland University of Technology (QUT) |
12 March |
Griffith University – Nathan |
13 March |
University of Queensland |
14 March |
Griffith University – Gold Coast |
15 March |
Bond University |
15 March |
Central Queensland University |
20 March |
University of Southern Queensland |
21 March |
DERM will have staff at the Queensland Government stand at “The Big Meet” in Brisbane on 16 March.
What do past and current graduates say?
- Kate Cranney, Graduate Policy Officer (former scholarship holder), Water Allocation and Planning
- William Campbell, Assistant Valuer (former Graduate Valuer), State Valuation Service South West.
- Allana Brown, Graduate Environmental Scientist
- Miguel Wu, Senior Engineer
Eligiblity
To be eligible to apply for our 2012 Graduate positions you will be:
- an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or receive this status by commencement of the graduate program in February 2012
- a New Zealand citizen who is currently residing in Australia.
- completing your undergraduate degree this year or have completed your undergraduate bachelors degree within the past 2 years ( 2010 – 2011).
International students who have, or are able to gain, permanent residency or citizenship by January 2012 are also eligible to apply for our 2012 program.
If you hold overseas qualifications you will need to undertake assessment from Overseas Qualifications Services.
Not eligible for the 2012 Graduate Program?
Why not consider work experience with DERM while you complete your studies?
For more information, please visit our work experience page http://www.derm.qld.gov.au/about/employment/volunteersworkexperience.html#work_experience
How do I apply?
Positions for the 2012 Graduate Program are now closed.
If you would like to register your interest, visit www.graduates.qld.gov.au **
** Please ensure you include your most current resume/CV and academic transcript.
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Last updated 3 February 2012