Early Careers programs are for students, graduates or any job seeker looking to start a career with the NT Government.
You'll receive training, new skills and experience, a great salary, and access to government benefits. Salary and entitlements vary across programs.
Who can apply?
There are wide range of programs to suit job seekers including:
- high school students
- school leavers
- university students
- graduates
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- anyone looking for a career change or to enter the workforce.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders peoples and people with disability.
Why apply?
Early Careers programs cover a wide range of employment options across the NT Government.
There are a range of options to suit all levels of experience. You can engage in meaningful work from any of the NT’s 5 regions.
Benefits
Benefits can include:
- a great salary
- 6 weeks leave annually
- support and mentoring
- opportunities to gain work experience
- pathways to further employment
- a chance to build networks with your peers
- engaging in meaningful work.
Salary and entitlements vary across programs.
View all pathways
Career programs
Aboriginal Employment
A 20-week paid introduction to the workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples while you complete a Certificate II in Workplace Skills.
Graduate Program
This 1-2 year full-time employment program is for university graduates looking to start their career in government. You could be eligible if you are graduating from university this year or have graduated within the last 3 years.
Traineeship Program
Get paid to work and complete a nationally recognised qualification with a flexible 1–2 year NT Government traineeship.
Vacation Employment
Opportunities for current university students to gain paid work experience during semester breaks.
Work Experience
Get a taste of the working world with a 1-week NT Government work experience program for Year 10 students and explore future career opportunities.
Our diversity and inclusion commitment
The Northern Territory Public Sector (NTPS) values inclusion and diversity in the workplace and aims to achieve a workforce that is representative of the community it serves.
We encourage applications from all diversity groups, including; Australian Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) people.
Real people. Real pathways. Real careers.
Success stories
The Graduate program is a great entry level pathway to start your career in the NT Government.
Jayan - Graduate Development Program
The Graduate program was a great stepping stone for me.
Eliza - Graduate Development Program
The traineeship has assisted me into getting where I am now.
Harrison - School-based Traineeship Program
Do not be afraid to do new things. New challenges come with better rewards.
Jesse - Aboriginal Employment Program
Placements are a jackpot for university students studying to gain valuable experience.
Tithira - Vacation Employment Program
Applying for the graduate program was one of the best decisions that I ever made.
Sanjo - Graduate Development Program
Go for it! The Vacation Program is a great opportunity to learn.
Sevasti - Vacation Employment Program