Job Guide

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

You can also become a public servant through an apprenticeship 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 Victorian Government requires completion of a degree from a recognised tertiary institution. Entry to these courses usually requires you to gain your VCE.

Additional Information:

People interested in joining the Victorian public sector should check www.careers.vic.gov.au and advertisements in newspapers, and contact individual departments as well as employment agencies to find out about vacancies. Several departments also offer graduate recruitment programs for graduate entrants. See www.graduates.vic.gov.au for details.

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.