Gap Year Program 2024 

Applications open: To current Year 12 and 13 students who will be graduating in 2023.

Requirements: No past experience or ATAR required. All training will be provided.

Are you in Year 12 and not sure what you want to do next? Spend an exciting 12 months, where you'll not only get paid to carry out meaningful and important work that improves the lives of all Australians but also gain life-changing skills

Discover your path with a Home Affairs GAP Year.

The Department of Home Affairs offers a 12-month gap year to Year 12 and 13 students graduating in 2023.  The Gap Year Program will commence on the 19 February 2024 with positions offered in dynamic teams to support the processing and administration of fast paced and essential business areas within the Department.

Applications opened on Tuesday 23 May and will close Sunday 2 July 2023 at 11:59pm (midnight) AEST.  Students are required to apply through the Department of Home Affairs website by uploading a current CV and details of two referees, along with an application response outlining their career aspirations and why they want to participate in the Home Affairs GAP year Program.   This response should be limited to between 200 and 300 words.

To find out more, and to apply, students can click HERE to apply.

Contact entryprogramsandpathways@homeaffairs.gov.au for more information.