Automatic broad banding through APS 4 mid-program and APS 5 at the end of the program are very welcome, and feel like they match the increase in knowledge and responsibility that you tend to accrue over the year. However, missing out on the APS 6 hiring round was extremely disappointing, especially for the more experienced grads.
Graduate, Canberra
On the graduate program we start as an APS3. We will finish the program as and APS5 and following will be able to apply for APS6 rounds. It is a unique opportunity and skills you up fast to move up the ranks.
Graduate, Canberra
Broadband for grads is great
Graduate, Canberra
Lots of people are moving around the department at rapid pace, going up levels. The turnover is high as people seek centrals experience and then move on to line departments/agencies before oftentimes coming back for another stint at PM&C at a higher level with more responsibility. Some work areas are not keen on promoting their own and rather let them sit at level for way too long and prefer to recruit external talent for unknown reasons.
Graduate, Canberra