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Civilian Engineer Development Program

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Life & Culture

  • Learn and Develop with Defence
    You will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in targeted, rotation specific training that will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to undertake rewarding, exciting, challenging and meaningful work. Further study is encouraged once you have completed your first year on the program, with a wide range of post- graduate university study supported by Defence. We value our employees and place importance on encouraging further career and knowledge development, training through such programs as Studybank and access to degree programs through the University of NSW @ ADFA campus.
  • The Career Progression Opportunities
    On commencement of the program you will be an APS4 Graduate Trainee with a salary of $81,868 pa + 15.4% superannuation. Whilst on the program you will receive performance progression pay annually if work performance is rated fully effective. Upon successful completion of your graduate program, you will transfer into an APS6 Graduate Trainee position prior to being placed into a permanent position in Defence at the APS6 level.
  • Working in an Inclusive Culture
    Defence employees uphold and demonstrate respectful, professional and inclusive behaviours, and as a Defence Public Service graduate, you will work in an integrated team alongside your Australian Defence Force colleagues to achieve Defence’s goals and mission. Defence encourages work-life balance, and you will be provided generous leave entitlements and flexible work options to achieve this.
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
    Defence graduates work on average 7.5 hours per day. Flexible work hours are offered as an alternative to the traditional 9–5 work day and allow staff to vary their daily arrival or departure time to fit within their work area requirements and their lifestyle. Generally, the span of time within which staff can work their required hours on a flexible basis is between 7am–7pm, but individual arrangements may be negotiated to fit in with your team, work and personal circumstance requirements. There is also opportunities to work from home where agreeable with rotation supervisors. 
  • Leave
    As full-time Defence employees, graduates are offered generous leave entitlements, including 20 days annual leave per year, public holidays, 15 days paid sick leave per year, paid Christmas stand-down, and 1 "unspecified” leave day. 
  • We Cover Your Relocation Expenses
    Transition from study to career can be a challenging one. For many, it is also the first time they have lived away from home. Whilst on the CEDP program, you will have opportunities to relocate and work at various Defence establishments and industry placements. We work hard to make the whole process as easy as possible for you, and offer a generous financial package to meet the costs involved with relocation.