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Shape your future with the City of Gold Coast’s Graduate Academy!
We know you are driven by growth and opportunity, eager to progress quickly, and determined to make an impact. That’s why we offer a full time 12-month immersive graduate program designed to unlock your potential, achieve your career goals and equip you with the knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to excel in your chosen career.
The program offers recent university graduates the opportunity to partner with industry leaders across a broad range of areas, projects and initiatives not available anywhere else! No matter what you’re looking for, there are endless opportunities to make a real difference to your career and your community at the City of Gold Coast.
Be part of the next gen of GC Shapers
Commencing in January 2024, our program provides professional development training and on-the-job experience pathways, designed to help bridge the gap from academic study to the work environment. As a graduate of the City, you will have many opportunities available to you:
What’s on offer
Located within the Office of the Chief Investment Officer, the Economic Development & Tourism business unit is made up specialists who drive the economic growth of the City and facilitate major investments to create the best city in Australia to invest, live, work and visit.
The City has recently created the Gold Coast Film Commission. Working closely with the Screen Industry Adviser, the graduate will be focused on the attraction of new productions to the Gold Coast and further developing the capacity and capability within the film, television and gaming industries in the City. In addition to a focus on the screen industry, opportunities exist to work collaborate and cross train with other industry spacesuits in Tourism, Sport, Music, Technology and other targeted and high-value industry sectors across the Economic Development portfolio.
What are we looking for from you?
The City is committed to developing skilled graduates into future City leaders who:
Who can apply?
To be considered for this opportunity you must hold a recognised degree or post graduate qualification from a tertiary institution, completed within the last two years or be completing prior to the commencement of the program in January 2024. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia for the duration of the program and be able to work full-time.
The Film and Screen Graduate position is recommended for but not limited to graduates who have studied Bachelor of Business, Film, Screen, Media Production, Visual Arts – with a strong interest in the screen sector.
How to apply
Submit your academic transcript/qualification, CV and a cover letter. In your cover letter please outline information about your career objectives, work experience, education, volunteering and any extracurricular activities, specialist skills or interests you may have.
Please note applications for all of our vacancies close at 10:30 PM on the listed closing date.
The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.
Australia
Australian Citizen
Australian Permanent Resident
Australian Work Visa (All Other)