Ngaree Ah Kit

Minister for Corporate and Digital Development

Paul Kirby

Minister for Public Employment

Media Release

Helping Territorians kick start their careers

15 March 2023

The Northern Territory Government has a range of opportunities now available for graduates, new trainees and Territorians seeking vacation employment to kick start their careers.

The NT Public Sector’s Early Career Program opened for applications today.

Territorians can now apply for the 2024 Graduate Development Program, a full time traineeship, and the Vacation Employment Program.

In support of the application process, the Territory Labor Government has launched a new streamlined Early Careers Website, which is a one stop shop for all program-related information, advice on the application process and opportunities available.

The last Graduate Development Program attracted more than 400 applications for 53 placements, so the website ensures all potential applicants have easy access to everything they need at their fingertips.

Graduates can be placed throughout the public service in professions such as Business, Law, Community Services, Engineering Civil Construction, Social Work, Communications and Marketing.

Justin Mohay joined the NT Government as a Master of Cybersecurity Analysis graduate from Macquarie University through the Graduate Program.

He was then selected under a Graduate Excellence Program for rotations across multiple agencies.

Applications for the 2024 graduate opportunities close on 14 May, 2023 and placements will commence in January 2024.

The Early Careers Program also includes traineeships that will commence from July 2023 with applications closing on 30 April, and vacation employment commencing in July 2023 with applications closing on 16 April.

The Vacation Employment program is a pathway into the Graduate Development Program.

Visit [https://earlycareers.nt.gov.au/] to learn about all of the available opportunities.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Corporate and Digital Development, Ngaree Ah Kit:

“The Early Careers Website is a great asset for Territorians seeking employment opportunities with the Northern Territory Government, with applications currently open for the graduate development program, traineeships and vacation opportunities.

“The beauty of the website is that people can register their interest in any of the programs year round and they will then be contacted when a program opens for applications.

“The website also contains a number of inspirational success stories from young Territorians who have made the most of their opportunity to work in the Northern Territory Public Service.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Public Employment, Paul Kirby:

“The program is another avenue to employment the Territory Labor Government is providing, to help bolster and skill our workforce.

“It will ensure potential employees have the greatest access to job the opportunities that are best suited to them.”

Quotes attributable to Graduate Development Program participant, Justin Mohay:

“I applied for the NT Government graduate program because the opportunities for career development and advancement are unlike any other jurisdiction.

“The NT Government provides opportunities for hands-on work across multiple areas early in your career.

“The graduate program provides a great stepping stone to help fast-track your career.”

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