University graduates are being offered salaries of more than £52,000 after four years under a new Northern Ireland Civil Service recruitment campaign.
The new graduate management programme will give 30 graduates a place on an "accelerated leadership development path".
Under the four-year scheme, successful candidates will undertake a range of placements in areas such as policy-making, communications, digital technology and governance.
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They will start on a salary of £32,328 per annum, with the opportunity to apply for promotion at the end of the fourth year which would see them earning a starting salary of £52,026.
The scheme is open to graduates who have achieved a 2.2 or higher by July 31 2022 and applications must be received by noon on Friday September 16.
Finance Minister Conor Murphy said the scheme would help "harness the diverse range of dynamic graduate talent out there".
He said: "This new programme is an excellent way for graduates to forge a career in the Civil Service. Graduates will experience a range of placements across different departments, gaining valuable experience while being supported with learning and development opportunities.
"We believe our investment in and commitment to this new management programme will harness the diverse range of dynamic graduate talent out there and help the Civil Service continue to make a positive difference to our society. I would encourage all eligible graduates to consider applying."
Head of the Civil Service Jayne Brady said she was "delighted" to be launching the recruitment scheme.
She said: "The work carried out by civil servants touches on all aspects of life here.
"Our new graduate management programme presents an exciting opportunity for ambitious and capable graduates to build a career, while making a real difference to the lives of our citizens, working across areas such as health, public finances, justice, education, the environment, the economy, infrastructure and our communities.
"I encourage all eligible graduates to visit www.nicsrecruitment.org.uk/careers to learn more about the programme and details on how to apply."
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