The STEM (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) Cadetship offers tertiary students a head start to a unique career in Defence. The STEM Cadetship is an entry level employment pathway for high performing tertiary students currently studying a relevant STEM degree.

Find out how you can work across a variety of internationally significant Defence projects and immerse yourself in new and exciting challenges! Discover your potential at Defence.

Eligibility

The STEM Cadetship Program is open to Australian undergraduate university students who meet the following eligibility conditions.

• Be an Australian citizen.
• Have completed minimum of 12 months full-time tertiary study of a relevant STEM degree at the time of application.
• Have a credit average (GPA ≥ 5 on a 7point scale).
• Completed tertiary studies (which may include Honours / Masters) between the end of Semester 2 2024 and the end of Semester 2 2026.
• Be currently enrolled in a relevant STEM undergraduate degree
• Have 12 months full-time tertiary study (equivalent to 8 units per year) remaining at the time of the cadetship program commencement.
• Applicants who preference Defence Science and Technology Group as a work area, need to be enrolled in a relevant STEM undergraduate degree with Honours / Masters, or are eligible and agree to undertake an Honours / Masters degree if required.

See Defence STEM Cadetship and information pack for more details. 

Applications close at 11.30pm (AEST) on 10 April 2024.