The Graduate Development Program offers an opportunity to work in a department that supports economic growth and job creation for all Australians.
Working as an APS, there are no pay bonuses on your salary. The benefit is the 15.4% superannuation on top of your salary. Graduates are remunerated well. Pay rises are on the basis of applying for a higher ranked position.
Graduate pay is appalling for the amount of work we do. After the first 1 to 2 months most grads operate at an APS 5/6 level and are given responsibilities that reflect those levels but are still paid at an APS 3 rate.
I think the okay is ok for a grad for the hours you do and what is expected of you. Apparently, our department is paid a bit less than others.
I am not aware of their being any bonuses. The pay is adequate but needs to be increased to reduce the impact of inflation and cost of living.
our department is currently undergoing a bargaining process, so thoughts are quite negative.