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Department for Health and Wellbeing Graduate Program 2027

  • 952318
  • Adelaide CBD, SA, Australia, 5000
  • Full time
  • Closing on: Nov 9 2026

The Department for Health and Wellbeing is excited to share our Graduate Program and invite you to apply for the opportunity to turn your knowledge into a fulfilling heath career. The DHW Graduate Program offers opportunities in a variety of corporate divisions.

Our program is a structured pipeline program which provides varied experience to build knowledge and skills, while undertaking professional development and providing support opportunities. Graduates may rotate through various teams, to help broaden skills and experiences.

DHW is setting the gold standard for offering Graduates a steppingstone to begin their career though a pathway in which they can obtain a wealth of hands-on experience and development in the dynamic world of healthcare.

Successful candidates may be offered positions at the Administrative Services Officer, level 3, (ASO3 level or equivalent) for an employment period of 2 years.

The program offers:

  • Guidance and Mentorship – Graduates will be assigned a mentor who will work with them to enable growth.
  • Hands-on Experience – Graduates will engage in a combination of hands-on experience, and formal and informal training.
  • Contribute to the Health Care System – Graduates will undertake enriching work which contributes to shaping the future of healthcare.
  • Flexible Working – The DHW work environment offers flexible working arrangements which prioritise wellbeing and help ensure professional and personal success.
  • Collaboration – Collaborate with diverse teams and work with a range stakeholders.  
  • Industry Partnerships – Work with industry partners to further develop your career and professional network.

Graduate work streams include:

  • Workforce Services (Human Resources) – Graduate Workforce Officer
  • Infrastructure – Infrastructure Graduate
  • Strategy & Governance – Graduate Project Officer
  • Commissioning and Performance - Graduate Project Officer
  • Public Health - Graduate Project Officer

Enquiries to

DHW Graduate Recruitment Team

Email: health.dhwgraduateprogram@sa.gov.au

Role descriptions

Graduate Workforce Officer (Vacancy 953256).pdf

Infrastructure Graduate (Vacancy 953471).pdf

Graduate Officer, Strategy and Governance (Vacancy 953458).pdf

Graduate Project Officer, Commissioning and Performance (Vacancy 953505).pdf

Graduate Project Officer, Public Health (Vacancy 954111).pdf

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