PSR Graduate Program

Professional Services Review administers the Professional Services Review Scheme to investigate Medicare-referred cases of possible inappropriate practice relating to Medicare, the CDBS and the PBS. Professional Services Review protects patients and the community from the risks associated with inappropriate practice and protects the Commonwealth from having to meet the cost of medical / health services provided as a result of inappropriate practice.

We are committed to best practice and continual improvement, both as a government agency and as an employer.

As a graduate with us, you will start your career in an inclusive and supportive workplace, making meaningful contributions to the Australian community. You will be part of a talented group of legal and other professions with competitive employment conditions. You will receive mentoring as well as training and development opportunities.

We are an inclusive workplace with a skilled and high-performing workforce. We prioritise employee wellbeing and want our workplace to reflect the diversity of the Australian community.

We recruit our graduates through the Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP) streams. You will need to submit your application through the relevant stream:

If you are successful through the recruitment process for any of the listed streams, you will get the opportunity to nominate Professional Services Review as your preferred agency.

Your year as a graduate

Our 11-month development program will provide you with:

a thorough induction to ensure you are equipped to begin your program
an opportunity to develop your skills and expand your areas of interest
structured and customised learning and development opportunities, including practical legal training (if eligible).

Why choose us

We promote a healthy work-life balance and provide flexible work opportunities. We also provide:

relocation assistance for graduates who need to move to Canberra to start the program
free parking at Brindabella Park
access to health and wellbeing allowances and programs
external support services and targeted wellbeing checks.

What you can bring to the role

We are looking for engaged and highly capable graduates who:

seek out learning opportunities, think creatively and generate new ideas
display a growth mindset and respond positively to feedback
adapt to change with flexibility and resilience
are excited to build and strengthen relationships with internal and external stakeholders
can work independently and as part of a team
act with integrity
foster a respectful, inclusive and safe workplace culture
apply sound judgement and make evidence-based decisions.

Salary and superannuation

If your application is successful, you will be engaged as a graduate at the APS 4 level, or Legal APS 4 level if in the legal stream, plus 15.4% superannuation.

If you successfully complete the graduate program, you will advance to an APS 5 level, or Legal APS 5 level if in the legal stream, plus 15.4% superannuation.

Salary details are listed in the agency’s Enterprise Agreement.

Applying to work with us

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP), you must:

be an Australian citizen at the time of application
if applying through the legal stream:
- have completed, or be completing, a Bachelor of Laws or a Juris Doctor between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2025.
- must be admitted as a lawyer or willing to complete your Practical Legal Training (PLT) during your graduate year.
if applying through the generalist stream:
- have completed at least an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 qualification (a Bachelor degree) or higher equivalent, or will have completed it by 31 December 2025
have completed your most recent eligible qualification between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2025
satisfy pre-employment checks.

When required, you must also be able to obtain and maintain a valid Australian Government Baseline security clearance once accepted onto the program. Visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website for more information on security clearances.

Read more about the AGGP on the Career Pathways graduate portal.

How to apply

Applications for the AGGP open in March each year.

To be considered for a role as a graduate with us, you will need to apply through your relevant stream listed on the Career Pathways graduate portal on the APS Jobs website.

You can express interest in the programs through the Career Pathways graduate portal to receive updates from the Career Pathways team.