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Application process

When to apply

Applications for Medicare Australia’s Graduate Program can be submitted online from Saturday 15 March 2008. Applications must be received by midnight Wednesday 9 April 2008. Late applications will not be accepted.

Offers of employment will be made to successful candidates by 30 June 2008 who must be in a position to commence employment on Thursday, 24 July 2008.

How to apply

graduate typing on laptopMedicare Australia has engaged a recruitment agency to assist in the graduate selection process.

Your application must include your.

  • completed application form
  • response to the capabilities questions
  • summary of your academic results
  • resume (including your name, contact details, employment history, education history, hobbies/interests and the names and contact details of at least two referees, preferably current or previous employers)

Applications have now closed.

Please note, the application link will only be active during the application period from 15 March 2008 - 9 April 2008.

If you are not able to apply online, please contact our Graduate Recruitment Coordinator, Christine Taylor on (02) 6124 7609.

Selection process

green appleMedicare Australia has adopted a five-tier approach to graduate selection to ensure we hand pick the best.

  1. A shortlist of candidates will be made based on eligibility requirements.
  2. Eligible candidates will be invited to undertake online testing.
  3. Further shortlisting, based on test results and responses to the capabilities questions.
  4. Shortlisted candidates will then be required to participate in a formal interview process and validation testing. Evidence of Australian citizenship must be provided at this interview.
  5. In the final stage of the selection process, Medicare Australia will contact your nominated referees to obtain a referee’s report.

Successful candidates will be notified by phone 30 June 2008.

Last updated: 28 May, 2008

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