Graduate Careers

We are one of Australia’s largest government agencies, delivering services to about a third of Australians. With over 27 000 staff across the country we assist millions of Australians, including families, retirees, people with disabilities, farmers, students and job seekers.

We distribute over $66 billion a year to around 6.5 million customers from all walks of life, so working at Centrelink allows you to really make a difference in people’s lives.

Our network has over 1000 service delivery points around Australia, as well as an award winning call centre network that receives over 30 million calls a year. With one of Australia's largest Information Technology networks, on a typical day we support 14 million customer records and 12 million customer transactions.

We are a vital part of the Australian Government, administering around 140 products and services for Australians for 31 government agencies and policy departments.

As a law graduate working with Centrelink you will have the opportunity to work in many different areas of law—administrative law, litigation, legislation policy, privacy law as well as providing complex and high level legal advice to the whole of Centrelink.

As part of the Centrelink National Graduate Program you will be given the chance to develop your legal skills through our comprehensive learning and development program, gain personal and professional support through our mentor program, have access to a salary advancement and be part of a great social network.

We are looking for stand-out performers who are:

• focussed on excellent customer service
• team players
• motivated to succeed
• analytical problem solvers
• gifted communicators
• flexible and able to multi task
• itching for a possible move to a new and exciting city

How to apply
To find out more about the Centrelink National Graduate Program and see when applications open, check us out online at www.centrelink.gov.au and follow the ‘careers’ link or email graduate.recruitment@centrelink.gov.au