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Koori Graduate Recruitment & Development Scheme (KGRADS)

What is KGRADS?

The Koori Graduate Recruitment & Development Scheme (KGRADS) is an employment program offered by the Department of Justice to Koori graduates who have completed their degree or are in the final year of their studies.

The objective of this program is to make the transition to a career within the department more accessible to Koori graduates, with an emphasis on investing in their professional development and retaining them.

Graduates are placed in business areas across the department based on their academic disciplines, preferred career path and business needs. Like the VPS GRADS the program includes three separate four month rotations; however two rotations are completed in the Department of Justice and one in either the Department of Human Services (DHS) or the Department of Health (DOH).

On the successful completion of the 12 month program, graduates rotate back to their home department (the department that recruited them), and are exempted into an ongoing VPS Grade 3 position.

Learning & Development

The graduates participate in a Learning & Development program designed to increase their knowledge in a number of different areas, including government structures and processes; public policy training; project management; and professional writing skills.

In addition, all DOJ graduates attend a Welcome Afternoon Tea with the Secretary, a mid-rotation catch-up lunch and undertake a tour of Melbourne Assessment Prison.

Additional Support

All Koori graduates will have access to additional networking opportunities and peer support through the department’s Koori Staff Network (KSN).

The KGRADS Application and Selection Process

Applications for the KGRADS will open on Monday 27 February 2012 and close Friday 11 May 2012.

All candidates must complete and submit the KGRADS Application Form with their resume and recent academic transcript.  Applications will be assessed by a selection panel which includes staff from the Koori Employment Team.

Selection for interview is based on the following:  

1. Written and oral communication skills
2. Tertiary results
3. Analytical and conceptual skills
4. Organisational ability
5. Initiative and energy
6. A genuine desire to make a difference in the community

Interviews will be held between Monday 4 and Friday 22 June 2012.

For further information, please contact:

Traci McCormick Koori Employment Team Ph: 03 8684 1753 Email: traci.mccormick@justice.vic.gov.au

Employment Programs Team Department of Justice Ph: 03 8684 0023 or 03 8684 1566 Email: employmentprograms@justice.vic.gov.au