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Premier's Department (NSW)
The Premier's Department is a New South Wales Government department. It runs the NSW Government Graduate Program, an 18-month program that starts each February. The program has a Legal stream for law graduates. Legal stream graduates complete three six-month placements, including one in another agency. They study the Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice through the College of Law during the program and contribute to its fees. Graduates move into an ongoing legal officer role after admission in New South Wales. Program information and applications are published on the iworkfor NSW site.
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Last verified 28 October 2026 · Listing updated 28 October 2026
Premier's Department (NSW) at a glance
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- Type of body
- Government department or statutory body
Who it's for
NSW law graduates can check the Legal stream of the NSW Government Graduate Program, its eligibility rules and its February start.
Programs
Graduate program
NSW Government Graduate Program, Legal stream
Graduate program · NSW
- Applications open:
- June–July 2027 (estimated)
- Applications close:
- July–August 2027 (estimated)
The NSW Government Graduate Program has a Legal stream run centrally from the Premier's Department. The 18 month program starts…
More about this program
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.
- 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.
- Runs
- 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
Checked 29 October 2026 · Source
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