Graduate selection criteria
The selection criteria listed below are generic to all entry‐level positions associated with graduate recruitment at DST Group.
On the application form you will be asked to respond to questions designed to assess your capability against selection criteria including:
- academic ability
- science, technology and problem solving skills
- communication, team and interpersonal skills
- motivation and cultural fit
- flexibility and adaptability
Academic ability
Selection criteria includes:
- A consistently solid or improving academic record.
- Academic qualifications are relevant to the broad area(s) of work selected.
- Relevant qualifications (various).
Science, technology and problem solving skills
Selection criteria includes:
- The ability to apply scientific or engineering principles or concepts to define, structure and analyse complex problems.
- A capacity to undertake innovative and high quality research.
- A demonstrated understanding of relevant quantitative, modelling and / or analysis techniques to support high quality research.
- Ability and willingness to participate in field trials which maybe on land, air or sea based platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to use professional judgment and initiative in solving technical problems.
- Ability to use creativity and sound judgment in problem solving.
- Relevant knowledge, skills and experience (various).
Communication, team and interpersonal skills
Selection criteria includes:
- A high level of oral and written communication skills.
- The ability to report, present and publish results to the scientific community.
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- A capacity to work co‐operatively in a team environment.
- The ability to negotiate, liaise, and communicate with DSTO, Defence and other clients.
Motivation and cultural fit
Selection criteria includes:
- An interest in working in the Defence/DSTO environment.
- A proven level of self‐motivation.
- A capacity for creative ideas and an appreciation of how they can link to innovations.
- An ability to structure work and achieve goals.
- An ability to accept responsibilities and integrate them with personal needs.
- Alignment between organisational and personal values.
Flexibility & Adaptability
Selection criteria includes:
- Capacity and willingness to broaden the fields from those encompassed by
formal training and background. - Ability to adapt to changes brought about by varying priorities and resources.
