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State Revenue

"Flexible working hours and study leave enabled me to commence studying towards becoming a Chartered Accountant."

James

James

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"Within a few months of completing the Graduate Program I was successful in gaining a permanent Investigation Officer position."  Elle

Elle

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"Aside from the support and training, another excellent aspect of working at Finance is the promotion of attaining a work/life balance". Allex

Allex

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"Another thing I really enjoyed about my job was the ability to visit clients’ offices to conduct audits two to three times a week." Carmen

Carmen

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Government Procurement

"I have had an excellent year working in Government Procurement and would highly recommend its graduate program."  Hadassa

Hadassa

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"The work is both challenging and diverse, and will help you develop a wide range of skills that will hold you in good stead throughout your career."  Brendan

Brendan

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"I am extremely glad I took this chance to change my career and attain new skills. Procurement as a profession is an exciting and rewarding opportunity I would encourage anyone to embark upon."  Joanne

Joanne

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"Even without a strictly business background, if you enjoy building relationships, problem solving, analysis and professional writing then I think you will find this type of work satisfying." Chris

Chris

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"I have assisted government agencies such as the Department of Agriculture and Food, the Department of Fisheries, the Department of Culture and the Arts and WorkCoverWA in undertaking procurement processes." Megan

Megan

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"Looking back, I value the experiences where I was challenged - it is these experiences that ultimately help me to build upon skills and knowledge needed to provide value added procurement services to government agencies in the future." Stephen

Steve

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Shared Services

"Not only are you able to participate in a comprehensive graduate training calendar, but you also have access to a wide range of training courses which you can choose from to improve your skills." Ardrian

Adrian

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"As a graduate, I got an opportunity to rotate through all of the sections in Finance Services. My decision as to where I wanted to go at the end of my graduate year was made easier by this arrangement. " Gordana

Gordana

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"The graduate year really provided me a unique learning experience. I have developed both technical and non-technical skills throughout the year. In addition, rotating in different areas also provided me an opportunity to figure out what I really want for my long term career." Tommy

Tommy

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"I was assigned to conduct a research of the way several groups of database views were refreshed. The aim of this research was to see if faster refresh can be achieved to reduce the processing time of various reports." Gery 

Gery

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Corporate Services

"The Department of Finance graduate program has given me the opportunity to use what I have learned during my studies while developing my skills to enhance future career prospects."  Harriet

Harriet

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"Training support and the buddy system sounded great for a graduate like myself who is always eager and enthusiastic to learn and develop professional skills." Thomas

Thomas

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"The work changes all the time and I've been involved in a variety of projects that have greatly contributed to my professional development within my career field."

Charlene

Charlene

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"I was involved in preparing the Department’s Budget Statements and Annual Report, for submission to Parliament." Tessa

Tessa

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Building Management and Works

"As a graduate I get a lot of support from everyone. I am also able to develop friendships with my fellow graduates through various development programs and network functions."  Maggie

Maggie

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"Overall I can’t recommend BMW enough.  It is a really nice environment to work in, and you get to do challenging and interesting work that is very rewarding." Matthew

Matthew

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"Although it is only one year in your life it could be the beginning of a rewarding career  that will eventually involve much more than ‘just a job’." Felicity 

Felicity

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"The work challenged me as it allowed me to call on a new set of project management skills, particularly in overseeing the delivery of services such as the installation of transportable buildings in schools." Andrew

Andrew

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