graduate trainee program - what we are looking for
Qualifications
The minimum educational requirement for the Customs and Border Protection Graduate Trainee Program is a bachelor degree that is recognised in Australia.
A recognised degree is one completed at an Australian tertiary institution, or an overseas degree that has been formally recognised by the Australian Education International National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR). Please note that, if you have an overseas degree, it is your responsibility to gain recognition through AEI-NOOSR at your own cost. AEI-NOOSR offers general information and referral service on overseas skill recognition which can be accessed on the AEI-NOOSR website
For the 2014 Graduate Trainee program, Australian Customs and Border Protection Service are seeking Graduate Trainees with the following disciplines:
- International Relations;
- Business Degrees;
- Commerce with major in Accounting;
- Law; and
- Other disciplines with the above mentioned traits.
Customs and Border Protection are seeking recent graduates (including graduates completing a bachelor degree in December of 2013) with qualifications that demonstrate high-level research, analytical, policy, strategic thinking and communication skills.
Other Mandatory Entry Requirements
To be considered for the Graduate Trainee program at Australian Customs and Border Protection Service, applicants must:
- be Australian citizens;
- be a minimum age of 18 years;
- obtain and maintain an Organisational Suitability Assessment (OSA)
- obtain and maintain a security clearance to Negative Vetting Level 1 before the commencement of the Graduate Trainee programs;
- pass a medical examination;
Current Australian Customs and Border Protection Service employees may apply for the Graduate Trainee program providing their educational requirements meet the program criteria.