Career starter program

A 12-month learning and development program for those seeking trade qualifications to practise, grow and embed your skills through workplace rotations.

If you’re about to commence a trade cert in an IT, legal or finance field and don’t know where to begin your career – apply for this program with ASIS.

What to Expect

Equip yourself with the skills, learning experiences and mentoring you need for an IT, paralegal or finance career. 


Throughout the program, you’ll learn through on-the-job, real-world work. 


At all stages of the program, you’ll be supported and encouraged to succeed – whether working in a team of peers, engaging with stakeholders and clients at all levels, or connecting with a mentor.


After successfully completing the program, you’ll be placed into a tech role that aligns with your interests and abilities.


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You must be an Australian citizen.

Applicants must have Australian citizenship and have a checkable background. We cannot progress your application if you are awaiting citizenship.

You must be an Australian citizen.

Applicants must have Australian citizenship and have a checkable background. We cannot progress your application if you are awaiting citizenship.

You should have demonstrated experience.

The skills and experiences we look for in corporate specialists are broad ranging, and will vary from role to role.

Certain roles may require tertiary degrees or certifications. Check each vacancy for specific requirements.


You should have demonstrated experience.

The skills and experiences we look for in corporate specialists are broad ranging, and will vary from role to role.

Certain roles may require tertiary degrees or certifications. Check each vacancy for specific requirements.


You can relocate to Canberra.

Most of our corporate roles are based out of our headquarters in Canberra. However, there are some opportunities for corporate specialists to go on overseas postings throughout their career.

You can relocate to Canberra.

Most of our corporate roles are based out of our headquarters in Canberra. However, there are some opportunities for corporate specialists to go on overseas postings throughout their career.

You’ll need to get a security clearance.

If you successfully progress through the application process, you’ll need to undergo security and background checking to obtain a high-level national security clearance.

You’ll need to get a security clearance.

If you successfully progress through the application process, you’ll need to undergo security and background checking to obtain a high-level national security clearance.

Learn more about the process.

The selection process may include a mix of a written application, written test, interview, reference checks and assessment centres for certain roles.

It’s important you maintain discretion during this process and refrain from telling others that you’re applying for a job with ASIS. Should you progress to the interview stage, we’ll be able to talk more about how to manage confidentiality and when you can let loved ones know.

For more details about what to expect, check out our application tips page.

 


Application Process

Learn more about the process.

The selection process may include a mix of a written application, written test, interview, reference checks and assessment centres for certain roles.

It’s important you maintain discretion during this process and refrain from telling others that you’re applying for a job with ASIS. Should you progress to the interview stage, we’ll be able to talk more about how to manage confidentiality and when you can let loved ones know.

For more details about what to expect, check out our application tips page.

 


Application Process

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