Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
Bring your unique skills and experiences to a world of prospect at Defence. Make your mark in the Research and Innovation pathway through excellence in science and technology.
If a soldier wears it, uses it, eats it or thinks it, then someone in Defence came up with the science behind it.
Applicants for the Research and Innovation pathway must have obtained a Bachelor's degree with Honours within the last 2 years before starting the Program.
The Research and Innovation pathway is for Honours graduates with a research focus in:
cyber
computer sciences
data science
engineering
information and communication technology
mathematics
nuclear science
science, and
technology.
Salary
All successful candidates will commence the Graduate Program on a salary of $79,176 plus 15.4% superannuation (increasing to $81,868 in March 2026).
Graduates advance to a higher salary after successfully completing the Program. The salary increase depends on which training pathway is completed.
Defence's is committed to enabling an enjoyable work-life balance through:
generous remuneration package
conditions of service
adaptable work arrangements and
leave perks.
Location
Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.
Duration
12 months.
Roles
Applicants to the Research and Innovation pathway need to nominate one of these areas of interest:
aerospace/aeronautical engineering, naval architecture
chemical, radiological, biological, physical food sciences
computer sciences, cyber security, IT, software engineering, telecommunications
electronic/electrical engineering
materials science
mathematics and physics
mechanical and mechatronic engineering, including robotics
nuclear science, or
psychology and social sciences.
Defence is the winner of the 2023 Graduate Employer Award for Government & Public Safety by Prosple.
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