Opportunity to grow the future social services workforce

19 May 2025
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Applications are open for round 3 of the Community and Social Services Graduate Program.

The Community and Social Services Graduate Program invests in early-career professionals to build their skills and experience. Organisations in the social services sector are invited to apply.

Registration for organisations is open until mid-June 2025.

Information for organisations

If you are a participating employer organisation, you can get:

  • $8,000 of funding per graduate to support their development and grow your team
  • participation in a professional graduate program to build the work readiness of your staff
  • motivated and qualified graduates excited to make an impact.

Organisations can either:

  • hire a new graduate by putting forward positions appropriate for a new graduate, or
  • nominate an existing employee who meets the program criteria.

It’s easy to apply with a simple online application form.

More information: Community and social services graduate program – Information for employers https://www.vic.gov.au/community-and-social-services-graduate-program-information-employers.

Information for graduates

The program can help graduates to:

  • find their way to a rewarding role that is right for them
  • start their career with professional learning and support program
  • get guidance from experienced practitioners.

The program is open to recent graduates from community and social services. This includes new employees in the sector.

More information: Community and Social Services Graduate Program https://www.vic.gov.au/community-social-services-graduate-program.