Salaries and benefits
The Victorian Public Service offers flexible employment conditions, opportunities for career progression, competitive salaries and comprehensive leave provisions. Reference should be made to the Victorian Public Service Agreement 2006 (2009 Extended and Varied Version) for further detail.
Graduate Recruitment and Development (GRAD) Scheme salaries
Other graduate program salaries
Conditions and other benefits
Graduate Recruitment and Development (GRAD) Scheme salaries
| Stream | Level | 2010 salary |
|---|
Generalist, Accounting and
Finance,Economics | Victorian Public Service Officer Grade 2 | $43,495 plus superannuation |
| Engineering | Victorian Public Service Officer Grade 3 | $52,000 approx. plus superannuation |
There are opportunities for salary increases at the time of your mid-year performance review as well as indexed annual salary increases.
If you are a graduate in the Generalist, Accounting and Finance, or Economics stream you receive a salary increase (over $50,000 plus superannuation) and promotion to a Victorian Public Service Officer Grade 3 on return to your home department after your rotations, subject to performance.
Other graduate program salaries
Salaries for graduates employed through one of the specialist graduate programs are available from the
Science Graduate Program,
Auditor-General Graduate Program and
Rail Engineering Graduate Program websites.
Inquiries about salaries offered under agency-specific graduate programs should be directed to the relevant agency.
Conditions and other benefits
Working hours
Normal working conditions are 38 hours per week with flexible work practices. This includes the potential for flexible start and finish times, and working from home options. At times, additional hours may be necessary.
Study leave
Study leave arrangements are also possible, depending on approval. Graduates in the Accounting & Finance stream are provided with study and exam leave to assist with further study (eg CA, CPA or FINSIA).
Work and family
The Victorian Government offers a working environment that recognises the need to balance work and family commitments. Benefits include paid maternity and paternity leave (14 weeks and 1 week respectively) after 12 months continuous paid service, plus additional leave without pay arrangements for new parents. Women returning from maternity leave have access to part-time work arrangements.
Additional benefits
- private health scheme discounts
- additional pay during holidays (leave loading)
- trading off your salary for additional leave
- potential for extended leave without pay
- long service leave.
More information on the benefits and conditions of working in Victorian Government is available on the
Victorian Government Careers web site.
The web site also contains detailed information on the
Victorian public sector career structure.
