Attorney General's Dept

Attorney General's Dept Graduate

• Name: Kirstie Raffan
• Position: Graduate
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts/Law
• Age: 25

I had always been interested in working in human rights and international criminal law, so I saw the Attorney-General’s Department as the perfect place to kick-start my career. more

The principal objective of the Attorney General’s Department is to provide essential support and expert advice to the Commonwealth Government on a wide range of legal and policy issues to achieve a just and secure society.

If you are interested in assisting to shape Australia’s legal and justice system, the Attorney General’s Department (AGD) is the workplace for you! AGD has a challenging and exciting policy and program agenda in which our graduates are actively involved.

AGD’s graduate requirements

AGD is seeking graduates from a wide range of disciplines who are interested in working at the cutting edge of policy and legal development. Graduates are involved in exciting work relating to a range of areas including international prisoner exchange, indigenous law and justice, national security and counter terrorism, identity security, disaster management, telecommunications and surveillance law, money laundering, inter country adoption, family law, illicit drugs, and international assistance and treaties.

AGD offers graduates:

• work rotations offering practical experience under the guidance of experienced law and policy officers
• a comprehensive induction program plus ongoing mentoring, training and development activities throughout the year (including access to study assistance for approved courses)
• a competitive starting salary and flexible working conditions
• assistance with making the transition into the Department and Canberra.

Application details

Apply online at www.ag.gov.au and follow the graduate link under employment programs.

Eligibility requirements

Applicants must be Australian citizens, or be able to become Australian citizens, and hold as a minimum, a qualification equivalent to a three year, Australian undergraduate degree prior to commencement of the program in February 2010. Applicants must also meet other Australian Public Service requirements which include health, security and character clearances, and evidence of qualifications.