Public Servant - State Government (SA)

Education and Training:

To become a public servant in the SA Government you usually have to complete Year 10 or your SACE, depending on the entry position. Your employment prospects may be improved if you have qualifications such as basic skills in computing, data entry and administration. Training is also given on the job.

You can also become a public servant through a traineeship in Government or in other specialised areas such as business and office administration, information technology and financial services. Ask your career adviser about the possibility of starting some of this training in school.

Graduate entry into the SA Government requires completion of a degree from a recognised tertiary institution. Entry to these courses usually requires you to gain your SACE.

Additional Information:

People interested in joining the SA public sector should check www.vacancies.sa.gov.au and advertisements in newspapers and the South Australian Government Gazette to find out about vacancies. You should also contact individual departments and employment agencies.

Once you are employed, you may be able to develop, and have recognised, additional skills under the Public Sector (or other) Training Package that will expand your career opportunities within the public service.

Related Courses:

While the following courses are related to this occupation, they may not necessarily lead directly to employment, nor provide the most direct pathway to the occupation. Courses which provide preliminary or informal training, as well as those which provide additional job skills following initial qualifications may also be listed.

*Course is offered by more than one institution. Click link for details.

Employment Opportunities:

Competition for graduate positions remains strong. Promotion and transfers to other departments are available through an internal process. Advancement depends upon an officer's ambitions, qualifications, skills and abilities. Middle-level positions require ability or experience in more complex processing, investigation or supervision. More senior positions involve policy formulation and management skills.

Government departments are located in the central business district and in metropolitan and country areas.

Australian citizenship is no longer a prerequisite to apply.