Job Description

Ready to kickstart your career with one of Australia's leading universities? The RMIT Graduate Program is designed to develop future leaders by providing top graduates with comprehensive training, mentorship and real-world experience.

Please note, this form submits your interest in the RMIT Graduate Program. The Early Talent team will reach out when applications open for 2027 or if any relevant roles arise in the meantime.

If you have any questions about the program, please contact the team at earlytalent@rmit.edu.au

Our pitch to you

Our 12-month program includes two rotations across key business areas, supported by your Coach and Program Manager. You'll leverage RMIT's strengths in emerging technologies, social innovation, and sustainable practices, while building skills and relationships to succeed at RMIT and beyond.

To be eligible, you must be a final year student or an RMIT alumnus within one-year post-graduation. We're looking for the next generation of leaders to join our Graduate Program.

What we offer

When you join the RMIT team, you'll be able to access a range of benefits

• Flexible work: Embrace hybrid working arrangements and flexible work to balance your work and life.
• Professional growth during and beyond the program: Access learning and development opportunities throughout the program, including a minimum of two days of professional development annually. Plus the opportunity to apply for a fixed-term or continuing role/s upon completion of the program, subject to availability.
• Networking opportunities:Connect with dedicated mentors, trainers, and coaches, and engage with top leadership and executives at RMIT.
• Generous leave:Benefit from additional paid leave during Christmas Closedown and Easter Tuesday, 20 days paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave, 30 days Gender Affirmation Leave, 10 days Cultural Leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employees, and the option to purchase up to six weeks of additional leave.
• Wage offer:$80,943 starting salary + 17% superannuation
• Christmas closedown:Enjoy additional leave during the closure of RMIT between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• RMIT short courses:Get a 25% discount on selected short and single courses.
• KUDOS:Celebrate our vibrant, diverse community with exclusive benefits through partnerships with leading retailers, offering perks in automotive, transport, travel, health, wellbeing, finance, and technology.
• Supportive environment:Enjoy dedicated employment targets and support networks for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employees, along with flexible working arrangements.
• Vibrant campus experience:Connect and collaborate with staff and students in a dynamic campus environment, while enjoying flexibility in how, when, and where you work.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the RMIT Graduate Program, you must:

• be a final-year RMIT student or an RMIT alumnus who has graduated within the past year; and
• have completed a diploma, advanced diploma, undergraduate or postgraduate degree; and
• be available to work full time; and
• meet one of the following Australian working rights criteria:
  • You are an Australian or New Zealand citizen; or
  • You hold an Australian permanent visa; or
  • You hold a temporary visa with unrestricted work rights at the commencement of the intake year for a term of 12 months or more (e.g. Temporary Graduate, secondary 457/TSS, provisional Partner visa)
  • Please note: Applications are also open to candidates currently on a restricted Student Visa, provided they will hold an unrestricted visa that is valid at the commencement of the program.

Indigenous employment

We welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply for the RMIT Graduate Program who have graduated from RMIT within the last four years. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples will be invited to a one-on-one yarn with our First Nations Recruitment Team.

For more information on RMIT’s commitment to Indigenous Employment, visit the Indigenous employment page

Applications Close:

30 Jan 2027 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed tobeinga child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms) To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.