Graduate Program (Feb 2026)

Kickstart your career with one of the most diverse public sector organisations in WA.

About the Role

As a Graduate Officer, you will gain experience providing high-quality services to the Department and the community, making a positive difference to the lives of others.

We are looking for Graduate Officers from the Accounting, Finance, Business, Commerce, backgrounds: 

• Humanities and Justice – including Law, Legal Studies, Social Justice, Criminology, Politics, Public Policy, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology.
• Business and Commerce – including Business Administration, Business Analytics, Human Resources, Management, Business Law, Employment Relations, Economics, Marketing and Communications, Information Technology, and Data
• Accounting and Finance – including but not limited to degrees in Accounting and Finance.

Benefits and Opportunities

The 12-month Graduate Program commences in February 2026 and includes:

• Three rotations, giving you exposure to a variety of work relevant to your discipline.
• Interdepartmental learning and networking.
• Leadership forums with the Department’s Senior Executives and subject matter experts.
• Career counselling and support from a formal mentor, the Graduate Coordinators, and your line managers.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career pathway opportunities

Why join the team?

When you join the Department of Justice, you become part of a people-focused organization, working hard to make our community a fairer and safer place to live. We offer many different employment opportunities in locations around Western Australia. You will have a chance to make a real difference to your local communities and to the lives of those you work with.