Premier's Department (NSW)

NSW Government Graduate Program, Legal stream

Application dates describe recruitment. Program dates and recorded cycle are shown separately where the employer has published them.

Date audit, 29 October 2026. Central directory link now returns Page Not Found. Official PSC material shows June–August advertising; prior recruitment guide gives 11 June–9 July. Exact 2027 dates were not found. Broken source link. Site’s July–August opening may be too late. Do not confuse legal-stream education procurement dates with applications

The NSW Government Graduate Program has a Legal stream run centrally from the Premier's Department. The 18 month program starts each February with three six month placements, including one in another agency. Graduates study the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice through the College of Law and contribute up to $4,000 to fees. Pay starts at about $79,032, with an ongoing role on completion and admission. Applications usually run from July to August. Official dates for the 2027 and 2028 intakes have not been published.

Program type

Graduate program

Location

NSW

Study stage

Graduate

Audience

General

Eligibility

Law degree (AQF 7+) completed within the published window. Work rights for the program term. Must be willing to study the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice during the program and contribute up to $4,000 to its fees. Applicants who have already started the GDLP cannot apply.

Applications open

June–July 2027 (estimated)

Applications close

July–August 2027 (estimated)

Duration and timing

Projected recruitment in 2027 for February 2028 commencement

Pay

Paid. Legal Officer Grade 1 Year 3, approx $79,032 (2025 stream overview), ongoing role at Grade 1 Year 5

Record checked 29 October 2026. Official source ↗

Application status checked 29 October 2026; next review by 5 November 2026.