BIG BENEFITS – WHAT WE OFFER

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VARIETY AND CHOICE IN YOUR WORK
COMPETITIVE SALARY
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION
EXCELLENT EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
GUARANTEED PERMANENT POSITION
CONTACT

VARIETY AND CHOICE IN YOUR WORK

Targeted 6 month work rotations to gain exposure to different aspects of DMO.
Exposure to a unique and diverse organisation.
Challenging work that will encourage your growth and development.
Many great career opportunities after the scheme.
Work in partnership with Industry to deliver defence capability.

COMPETITIVE SALARY
When you join the MGS your annual salary will be $53,622 (as at January 2009) plus an additional (15.4%) employer contribution to superannuation.

After you have completed 12 months on the program and subject to satisfactory probation reports, your annual salary will increase to over $59,807.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION
During and after the Materiel Graduate Scheme (MGS) you can take advantage of professional and personal development opportunities available through the DMO Professionalisation Agenda. The Professionalisation Agenda aims to develop workforce capability, meeting both current and emerging skill sets required by the organisation.

DMO will also support you to acquire industry-based professional recognition in the form of certification. Appropriate certification to the role of your job includes, but is not limited to:

Project Management certification through the Australian Institute of Project Management
Certified Practising Accountant or Chartered Accountant status for accounting graduates
Chartered Engineer status through Engineers Australia for engineering graduates

EXCELLENT EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
Our excellent employment conditions include:

4 weeks annual leave
minimum of three weeks personal leave each year for illness and caring purposes
access to up to 52 weeks maternity leave, including up to 12 weeks paid leave
flextime and access to other flexible working arrangements, like working from home, after you have completed the MGS
payment for membership of and certification by an accredited professional association related to your job role
assistance for further formal study
Christmas stand down
paid long service leave.

Employment conditions for DMO employees are contained in the Defence Collective Agreement (DeCA). The current DeCA expires 30 June 2009.

See: DeCA 2006-2009 on the Defence Pay and Conditions website.
(Alternatively - DeCA 2006-2009 on the Defence Workplace Relations website (http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/dwr/)

GUARANTEED PERMANENT POSITION
All graduates who successfully complete the MGS will be appointed to a permanent position in the Australian Public Service within DMO.

APPLY NOW

Applications for the 2009 Materiel Cadetship / Graduate Schemes have closed.
Applications for the 2010 programs will open in March 2009.

For Vocation work and other job opportunities, visit the Materiel Cadetship Scheme (MCS):

http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/careers/ece/index.cfm

CONTACT US

For any queries, please feel free to contact the Materiel Graduate Scheme team via e-mail:
graduate.dmo@defence.gov.au

The DMO Materiel Graduate Scheme website was last updated: 15 July 2008

	BIG BENEFITS – WHAT WE OFFER On this page: VARIETY AND CHOICE IN YOUR WORK COMPETITIVE SALARY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION EXCELLENT EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS GUARANTEED PERMANENT POSITION CONTACT VARIETY AND CHOICE IN YOUR WORK Targeted 6 month work rotations to gain exposure to different aspects of DMO. Exposure to a unique and diverse organisation. Challenging work that will encourage your growth and development. Many great career opportunities after the scheme. Work in partnership with Industry to deliver defence capability. COMPETITIVE SALARY When you join the MGS your annual salary will be $53,622 (as at January 2009) plus an additional (15.4%) employer contribution to superannuation. After you have completed 12 months on the program and subject to satisfactory probation reports, your annual salary will increase to over $59,807. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATION During and after the Materiel Graduate Scheme (MGS) you can take advantage of professional and personal development opportunities available through the DMO Professionalisation Agenda. The Professionalisation Agenda aims to develop workforce capability, meeting both current and emerging skill sets required by the organisation. DMO will also support you to acquire industry-based professional recognition in the form of certification. Appropriate certification to the role of your job includes, but is not limited to: Project Management certification through the Australian Institute of Project Management Certified Practising Accountant or Chartered Accountant status for accounting graduates Chartered Engineer status through Engineers Australia for engineering graduates EXCELLENT EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS Our excellent employment conditions include: 4 weeks annual leave minimum of three weeks personal leave each year for illness and caring purposes access to up to 52 weeks maternity leave, including up to 12 weeks paid leave flextime and access to other flexible working arrangements, like working from home, after you have completed the MGS payment for membership of and certification by an accredited professional association related to your job role assistance for further formal study Christmas stand down paid long service leave. Employment conditions for DMO employees are contained in the Defence Collective Agreement (DeCA). The current DeCA expires 30 June 2009. See: DeCA 2006-2009 on the Defence Pay and Conditions website. (Alternatively - DeCA 2006-2009 on the Defence Workplace Relations website (http://www.defence.gov.au/dpe/dwr/) GUARANTEED PERMANENT POSITION All graduates who successfully complete the MGS will be appointed to a permanent position in the Australian Public Service within DMO. APPLY NOW Applications for the 2009 Materiel Cadetship / Graduate Schemes have closed. Applications for the 2010 programs will open in March 2009. For Vocation work and other job opportunities, visit the Materiel Cadetship Scheme (MCS): http://www.defence.gov.au/dmo/careers/ece/index.cfm CONTACT US For any queries, please feel free to contact the Materiel Graduate Scheme team via e-mail: graduate.dmo@defence.gov.au The DMO Materiel Graduate Scheme website was last updated: 15 July 2008
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