Clean Energy Regulator - 2027 Graduate Development Program

At the Clean Energy Regulator, you’re signing up for a challenging and rewarding workplace. All our work is connected to measuring, managing, reducing or offsetting carbon emissions and increasing the use of clean energy in Australia.

Are you ready to make contributions to build a clean energy future for Australia?

We have several exciting opportunities! Apply Now!

About Us

The Clean Energy Regulator administers the Renewable Energy Target, the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme, the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Scheme, the Safeguard Mechanism and the Guarantee of Origin. Our purpose is to build a clean energy future for Australia. Our vision is to support Australia in transitioning to a low carbon economy through an informed and efficient market for carbon and investment in renewable energy.

Find out more about the Clean Energy Regulator and what we have to offer, please visit our website and for the latest update on activities, you can follow us on LinkedIn.

Our People

We say hello in the elevator and go above and beyond to help each other in our day-to-day work. If you’re a collaborator, passionate about the environment and love to innovate, you’ll fit right in!

We pride ourselves on our diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, living with disability or a mature age worker, we encourage you to apply.

About the Roles

Participants of the 2027 Graduate Program will experience:

• three rotations over a 11-month program, commencing 1 February 2027 (where you can preference which rotation you get to be a part of)
• an intensive and engaging development program
• a calendar of learning and development, networking events and activities
• a mentor program to assist you throughout the process
• a Graduate Coordinator offering one on one support throughout the Program.

Training and career development:

• During the program you will be provided with the skills required to launch your APS career. Through participation in the program, graduates will gain relevant knowledge and skills in government administration as well as the expertise required to be an effective technical specialist within the agency.

Organisational support:

• In addition to formal training, you will receive individual support from your mentor and the Graduate Coordinator. As a graduate you will have the opportunity to be involved in events management as part of the agency’s social club.

Rotations:

• During your graduate year, you will work across 3 areas of the agency. This rotation structure allows us to give our graduates a wide range of experience and knowledge. Graduates will develop an understanding of the agency’s work in the administration of climate change policies and regulation of carbon and renewable energy markets.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for this program, you will need to:

• have completed a bachelor’s degree or higher in the last three years or be in your last year of study (to be completed by January 2027)
• have maintained a credit (or equivalent) average throughout your degree
• be an Australian citizen or receive Australian citizenship status by January 2027
• be willing to relocate to Canberra (relocation assistance will be offered to the successful applicants)
• be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance to a minimum of Baseline level.

We are looking for high-calibre, motivated graduates with a wide-range of qualifications and experiences, including, but not limited to:

• Economics
• Business and Commerce
• Finance/Accounting
• Electrical Engineering
• HR
• Environmental Studies
• Agriculture Studies
• Mathematics/Statistics
• Science
• Politics/Public Policy
• Legal

How to Apply

To learn more about the role, please click on 'Apply' to view the Candidate Information Pack.

Your written response

In your application you will be asked to respond to each of the following questions in a maximum of 200 words per response.

1. Tell us about a time when something didn’t go to plan in your studies, work, or personal life, and you had to adapt your approach. What did you do, how did you feel at the time, and what would you do differently now?
2. You are already working on a task with a tight deadline when you are assigned a second task that is both urgent and high priority. You are unlikely to complete both to a high standard within the timeframes provided. How would you manage this?
3. Why did you choose your field of study and how do you see that benefiting the Australian Public Service?

Please ensure that your statement is written in your own words. Our expectation of candidates is that use of generative AI in the writing of your application will be responsible and focus on elements such as grammar checks, summarising information or structuring your response. We encourage you to emphasis your authenticity and personal reflections in your application.

Closing Date: 11:30pm (AEST) on Thursday 30 July 2026.