Graduate Development Program selection process

• Successful completion of a recent tertiary qualification, with a completion date (not graduation ceremony date) between January 2025 and December 2026. The tertiary qualification must be a minimum of an undergraduate degree.
• Achievement of a minimum Weighted Average Mark of 65% and above for the tertiary qualification. Section 51 will be applied to this criterion for Aboriginal applicants. Section 66 will be applied to this criterion for applicants with disability.
• You must be an Australian Permanent Resident or Australian Citizen by the end of the calendar year in which you apply, e.g. become an Australian Citizen by December 2026.

Applicants graduating mid-year 2027 are encouraged to apply for the 2028 program.

• a genuine interest in working for the WA health system.
• good academic standing
• transferable skills including:
  • good problem solving and research skills
  • good written, verbal and interpersonal skills
  • the ability to work both autonomously and in a team environment. 

WA Health is also committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. As such, we are actively looking for recent university graduates from any of the following diversity groups to be a part of our program:

• people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
• people with disability
• people 24 years and under.

As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies. Aboriginal graduates are encouraged to apply.

To increase opportunities for graduates with a disability, Section 66 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 will apply.

Stage 1 – Assessment of written application and academic achievement

Please submit your written application via www.jobs.health.wa.gov.au, addressing each of the selection criteria carefully. Your academic standing will be verified by your academic transcript.

A panel of assessors considers each applicant’s written responses and records the outcomes.

Applicants with the highest ratings from Stage 1 are invited to Stage 2 – Interview.

Stage 2 – Individual Interviews

Your interview will take approximately 30-45 minutes.

A panel of 3 or 4 people will ask all applicants the same series of questions.

Stage 3 – Referee checks

You should notify your nominated referees once you have received confirmation of your invitation to an interview, so that the panel can conduct referee checks.

Stage 4 – Offers made

Successful applicants will be placed in the Graduate Officer pool, from which offers will be made. Please note that appointment to the pool does not guarantee you will be offered a position.

If you are successful, you will be notified via email.

Before you begin work, you will need to supply:

• criminal record check – candidates who are offered positions will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Record Check (external site). Previous criminal conviction or pending charges will not necessarily preclude employment.
• proof of identification (100 points)
• verification of university degrees and records
• pre-employment health screening.

If you are not successful, you will be notified via mail or email. You will have the opportunity to obtain feedback at the conclusion of the assessment process.