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We’re updating our website following the changes to departmental responsibilities announced in May 2023.

Department of Housing Graduate Program

We provide social and affordable housing and homelessness solutions for Queenslanders through investment and collaboration.

A career with us offers the opportunity to:

  • work and learn in a diverse environment
  • make a difference to the lives of Queenslanders.

Our 24-month program provides you with an opportunity to develop your skills and experience in your field while contributing to Queenslanders and their communities. You will participate in a range of on-the-job and formal training to enhance your technical, interpersonal, leadership, communication and networking skills.

Benefits

  • A competitive salary that increases after 12 months, and includes up to 12.75% employer superannuation contributions plus 17.5%  leave loading.
  • Flexible work arrangements, such as working from home, working from distributed work centres, compressed hours, different start/finish times, part-time hours and flexitime.
  • A supportive, inclusive, and respectful departmental culture where you can bring your true self to work.
  • Discounted fitness membership programs, free employee assistance program, and other health and wellbeing initiatives.
  • Study and research assistance schemes to help you with further study.
  • Generous leave provisions including 4 weeks annual leave.
  • Salary packaging.
  • Structured professional and personal development plan, with comprehensive training and ongoing career development.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the 2024-25 Graduate Program you must:

  • have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher
  • have completed your degree between 1 January 2020 and the start of the program in February 2024
  • be an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident and have permission, under Commonwealth law, to work in Australia
  • pass a criminal history and employment check (these will be completed as part of the recruitment process).

Email graduates@chde.qld.gov.au if you have any questions.

Who we’re looking for

We recruit graduates from all backgrounds and disciplines who want to make a difference in the lives of Queenslanders. If you're a collaborative team player, have strong communication skills, are passionate about our community, are adaptable and resilient, and have a passion for learning, then we want to hear from you!

We are currently recruiting for a number of roles including:

Inclusion

We are committed to achieving an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourage applications from:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
  • people with a disability and
  • people who identify as LGBTIQ+.
Last updated: 
18 September 2023