Department of Transport and Main Roads

I am one year post graduation now and I have not been able to find any temp or permanent PO3 positions within TMR advertised, except for half the state away

There's always the option to apply for a higher level position outside the graduate program if that's what the graduate wants. Once the graduate program is over there's also the chance to apply to a higher ranked position. However, if a graduate does not apply to higher level positions then there's a risk they get stuck in a low level rank, so it's up to the graduate to have initiative and confidence to go for higher roles.