Overview

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation manages environmental and water matters for Western Australia. Its Human Resources graduate pathway develops skills in recruitment, workforce planning, learning, payroll, employment conditions, employee relations and organisational development. Graduates help provide staff services, analyse workforce information and improve people processes. The twelve-month development programme begins in February 2027 and includes three four-month rotations, mentoring and professional development. Employment is permanent, subject to the programme’s probationary period, with placement in the assigned portfolio from February 2028. Applicants must complete a relevant undergraduate qualification in 2025 or 2026, with a focus on HR or employment relations, and be Australian citizens or permanent residents.