Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) About
Graduate Opportunities
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) works DFAT offers a two-year graduate program based in to make Australia stronger, safer and more prosperous, Canberra. Graduates will complete four work placements.
to provide timely and responsive consular and passport Graduates are able to apply for positions overseas after services, and to ensure a secure Australian Government their first year. There are two programs available:
presence overseas. DFAT provides foreign, trade and - Policy Program - for graduates with an interest in
development policy advice to the Federal Government. Australia's foreign, development and trade policy
They work with other government agencies to ensure interests, including in the international and domestic that Australia's pursuit of its global, regional and bilateral policy contexts interests is coordinated effectively.
- Corporate Management Program - for graduates with
What kind of work?
accounting and human resource management
DFAT officers are involved in:
an interest in project management, business, finance, You can find more information here:
- Developing and implementing foreign, trade and https://www.dfat.gov.au/careers/dfat-aps-careers/ development policy
graduate-program/Pages/graduate-program
- Delivering an effective aid program
DFAT also offer an Indigenous Graduate Pathway,
- Negotiating international agreements - Providing high quality consular assistance
Indigenous Apprenticeship Programme and Indigenous Australia Development Program. You can find more
Generalist officers with economic backgrounds are also information here: involved in:
- Negotiating trade agreements
- Managing aid programs to help advance developing
https://www.dfat.gov.au/careers/dfat-aps-careers/ indigenous-programs/Pages/indigenous-programs
countries' economies
- Working on trade policy and investment issues
- Working at embassies or High Commissions overseas Generalist officers with legal backgrounds are also involved in:
- Commercial, administrative and international law
- Providing advice on contracts, employment law and diplomatic privileges and immunities
- Managing litigation in Australia and overseas
- Working on bilateral and multilateral legal issues,
including international trade matters, law of the sea and international human rights
Location
Canberra, International
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