Paid Internships Program
Get a head start on your future with our Paid Internships Program.
A PC internship gives you hands-on paid work experience solving real-world policy problems.
Applications for our 2027 summer internship program have closed.
Register and set up job alerts to be notified when applications open for our next intake.
What we offer
This program gives you:
- paid work experience over a 6-week placement
the opportunity to help develop advice to the Australian Government on public policy issues
a competitive salary (equivalent to $70,477 + 15.4% superannuation per annum)
an open, friendly and inclusive team-based environment
- a potential pathway to the Graduate Program (noting a separate, merit-based recruitment process will apply for ongoing Graduate positions).
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must:
- be an Australian citizen at the time they apply
- be willing to undergo a security and character clearance (which may include completing an identity verification check and police check)
- provide evidence of progress towards mandatory qualifications in the specified field
- have completed at least 2 years of their degree by end of 2026
- be available for work between 4 January – 12 February 2027
- be willing to work in Melbourne or Canberra for the duration of the contract.
