As part of the People Experience Team within the People Program, the Graduate, People Experience will contribute to initiatives that help create a great employee experience and build capability across the City of Adelaide. You’ll work alongside experienced people professionals and gain exposure to a broad range of projects that influence how people learn, grow and experience work.

From learning and development and leadership capability to organisational culture, employee, engagementcommunications and people systems, you’ll have the opportunity to turn research and insights into practical initiatives. You’ll contribute to projects that support employees across the organisation while developing your own skills in research, project management and delivery, data analysis and stakeholder engagement.

This is a great opportunity to put your people-focused degree into practice, build a broad foundation across the people profession and discover where a career in Human Resource and organisational development could take you.

Working Rights – Eligibility

We welcome applications from candidates with valid Australian work rights, including those holding a visa with sufficient and appropriate work rights for the position. Australian citizenship is not required; however, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

Graduated within approximately the last two years or are expecting to graduate within approximately the next 6 months in Organisational Development, Behavioural Sciences, Psychology or Human Resource Management.
Skills and knowledge in conducting research to inform best practice and evidence-based approaches.
Ability to provide welcoming, responsive and respectful customer service to colleagues and community members, with a commitment to continuous learning, professional development and applying feedback.
Ability to take ownership and accountability for deliverables.
Skilled in communication and being able to present effectively both orally and written.
Strong organisational skills, the ability to successfully manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail and meet deadlines.

Why Our Graduate Program?

Our graduate program gives you a great opportunity to start building your career, while having our genuine impact on our City and our communities. As a capital city council, we have wide-ranging responsibilities, so you’ll be exposed to many different industries. This includes everything from community wellbeing to urban planning, events to infrastructure, lifestyle experiences to heritage, economic development to climate action, corporate services and many more.

Apart from gaining valuable insight into what makes our community unique, are entitled to a wide range of benefits such as:

Flexible work arrangements
A range of health & wellbeing offerings
On-site gym and chill-out areas
Social Club events where you get to connect with other colleagues

Specific to the graduate program, you will also have access to:

Mentorship: You'll be partnered with a City of Adelaide leader who will provide guidance and support throughout your first year.
Development: Approximately 40 hours of professional development over the graduate program, including participation in the City Leaders program and a collaborative group project with other graduates.
Regular check-ins: You’ll have regular 1:1 conversation with your leader to ensure ongoing support, goal setting, wellbeing checks and guidance.
Hone your skills: Opportunities to develop a broad range of transferable skills relevant to various government roles federal, state and local.
Networking opportunities: within the City Council and the broader government sector.

About Us

Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community’s wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city!

At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.

For Further Enquiries & How to Apply

All enquiries regarding this position will remain private and confidential and can be directed to Clare Carpenter on 08 8203 7563.

Please submit a Resume, a copy of your academic transcript, and a Cover Letter expressing the skills, experience and qualities you can bring to this position addressed to Clare Carpenter, Lead, Culture & Leadership.

Please review the position description prior to submitting an application by following the prompts to apply.

Applications close at 11.59pm, 11 October 2026.

Please be advised this is a two-year fixed term opportunity with a starting salary at the Level 3 Classification commencing at $88,617+ 12% superannuation.

As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Check.

We continue to work hard to ensure our recruitment process is safe for people of diverse backgrounds.

Please note, applications received via the email address below will not be considered. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. Our commitment to inclusivity means we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and candidates from with a range of lived experiences. If you require assistance with our recruitment process, you are more than welcome to connect with our People Services team on (08) 8203 7333 recruitment@cityofadelaide.com.au.