NSW Government Graduate Program Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 16 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at NSW Government.
NSW Government
Graduate Program
Entry Average Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
It was a long and very competitive process. They didn't share much about what was going on. The online interview and assessment centre weren't too tough. There were not many jobs available, but lots of people were put in the merit pool. In the end, I think your background mattered most for getting a job, and the interview didn't count for as much.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Tell me about yourself and what makes you a suitable candidate.
NSW Government
Graduate Program
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Take home Group Presentation Background check Offer
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral Group Presentation
The process started with an online test, specifically a Raven's progressive matrices test which wasn't too difficult. After that, candidates had to complete some online situational judgment tests. The final stage was an online assessment center. This involved a group discussion based on a case study, followed by an individual interview.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Tell me about yourself.
- Can you share some responses to four randomly selected behavioral interview questions?
NSW Government
Graduate Student
Intern Average Positive experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
The first step was a screening that asked about my university, degree, graduation timeline, and five scenario questions to help me stand out. I didn't make it past this part.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Have you received any government compensation in the last year?
NSW Government Graduate Program Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from NSW Government interview reports.
“Have you received any government compensation in the last year?”
Read reports →“Can you find time-based patterns quickly?”
Read reports →“What would you do if you discovered a coworker was using open-source code on a project, potentially jeopardizing it?”
Read reports →“Are you familiar with the key capabilities mentioned on the NSW government website?”
Read reports →“In what ways do your values mirror those of the NSW Government, and can you offer specific instances to illustrate this?”
Read report →“Describe a scenario where a colleague wasn't following established policies or rules, and explain how you handled it.”
Read report →“Describe a situation where you had to deal with a challenging team member.”
Read report →“Could you tell us why you're interested in working for the Public Sector and which graduate program streams appeal to you, along with your reasons?”
Read report →“Tell me about a situation where you felt overloaded with work.”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 16 NSW Government interview reports.