It is designed to develop and enhance skills graduates have acquired through their studies, and develop competencies for working in Education Queensland and the public sector. During the development year graduates have an opportunity to work in three different business units in central office. These work placements help graduates develop the knowledge, skills and abilities that will enable them to integrate easily into the mainstream of departmental operations. These work placements help graduates develop the knowledge, skills and abilities enabling them to integrate easily into the mainstream of departmental operations. Work placements also help graduates gain a broad understanding of the department and its diverse areas of operation and an appreciation of career options available.
Placements are also an effective way to establish networks throughout central office.
Each placement is for a period of four months. The mentor will be a senior officer who will take a personal interest in the graduate and his or her work. Mentors advise and assist graduates in determining learning needs, working through issues as they arise and advancing their careers. It is expected that the mentoring relationship will include work shadowing and regular meetings between the graduate and mentor. Top of page Graduate network meetings - following formal induction sessions, graduates attend monthly meetings where they share their experiences with each other and discuss any relevant issues.