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About the program
Youโll help us make government services simple so people can get on with their lives.
As an agency, we offer a range of health, social and welfare payments and services through:
We want forward thinking graduates who can help transform the way we work. We aim to deliver a simple, helpful, respectful and transparent experience for our customers.
In return, weโll develop you as a leader. Weโll give you a range of experiences and opportunities to kick start your career in the Australian Public Service (APS).
Streams
We offer 10 streams in our 10-month program.
You can apply for our generalist stream or, if eligible, one of the specialist streams below.
If your application is successful, weโll match you to the most suitable stream. Once you start, you can't change streams.
Our streams are:
Salary
We offer 2 pay points for graduates of the 2026 National Graduate Program. The pay point youโre eligible for depends on your qualification level.
If youโve completed an undergraduate degree, your salary will be $63,760. Undergraduate degrees are level 7 qualifications according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
If youโve completed a double degree or have a higher qualification, your salary will be $71,063. These qualifications are level 8 or above according to the AQF.
Who weโre looking for
Weโre looking for graduates who want to deliver a simple, helpful, respectful and transparent experience for our customers. We want the future leaders of the Australian Public Service - graduates who are bold and forward-thinking who have big ideas.
Weโre looking for a wide range of people to join us and weโre committed to providing an inclusive workplace. We value our staff for their unique qualities, ideas and perspectives.
Our policies support workplace diversity and we implement strategies and initiatives to champion this.
Weโre a Gold Status Employer, as recognised by the Australian Workplace Quality Index for our LGBTI+ workplace inclusion.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the program, you must be an Australian citizen on 17 April 2025.
Youโll also need to have completed, or be due to complete:
Skill requirements
For your application to be successful, youโll need to demonstrate all of the following:
Start working with us
We look forward to welcoming you on 6 February 2026.
When you start, youโll get an orientation where weโll outline the opportunities you have in the program. Youโll also get to meet your supervisor and the team youโll be working with.
The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.
Australia
Australian Citizen
Australian Permanent Resident
Australian Work Visa (All Other)