Shape your future with the City of Gold Coast’s Graduate Academy!
Our 12-month immersive graduate program is designed to unlock your potential, achieve your career goals, and equip you with the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience necessary to excel in your chosen career.
Working alongside industry leaders you will contribute to a range of projects and initiatives that help shape and connect our City, providing real world opportunities to grow, develop and progress. With our comprehensive professional development programs, networking opportunities and supportive work environment, you'll be empowered to reach your full potential.
Be part of the next gen of GC Shapers
Commencing in January 2025, 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
The Disaster and Emergency Management Unit (DEMU) is responsible for ensuring that the City of Gold Coast has effective disaster management arrangements to enable the City to prevent, prepare, respond and recovery from disaster events. The DEMU provides critical support to the Gold Coast Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG). This is achieved by working collaboratively with emergency services and other crucial partners to manage community impacts from disaster events. This unique position will contribute towards development and implementation of plans and programs that support the community to prevent, prepare, respond and recover from disaster events and build resilience. The graduate position will:
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 completed prior to the commencement of the program in January 2025. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia for the duration of the program and be able to work full-time.
The Disaster and Emergency Management graduate position is open but not limited to university graduates who have studied emergency and disaster management, humanitarianism and development, disaster risk and resilience, global studies with specialist streams in crisis management, disaster response and climate change. We also accept post-grad studies for Masters of Emergency and Disaster Management and Humanitarianism and Development (Disasters and Community Resilience).
Here’s how to apply
Submit your academic transcript / qualification, resume 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.
For further information about the program, you may review the position brief here. For queries or further information, email careerpathways@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.
The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported.