The Defence Graduate Program offers 4 pathways tailored to graduate areas of interest and studies.
By choosing a pathway, the applicant acknowledges that they have read and understood Defence’s career pathways and their area of study is listed, or is of a similar nature to what Defence is looking for.
Note: if the area of study applied for does not align or is dissimilar from the advertised degree disciplines, the application may not progress.
Other entry level options
There are other ways for graduates to start a career in Defence.
Australian Government Graduate Program
Defence participates in the Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP). Find roles in:
- Accounting and Financial Management Stream
- Data Stream
- Digital Stream
- Generalist Stream
- Intelligence Stream
- Human Resource Stream
- Legal Stream
- STEM Stream.
AGGP Indigenous Graduate Pathway
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander graduates can apply to start their career through the Indigenous Graduate Pathway. This pathway offers the cultural support to ensure success and graduates are recruited at the APS 3 and APS 4 level.
Other student pathways
There are a few other entry-level career pathways for primary, secondary or tertiary students to work at Defence.