2025 Treasury Graduate Development Program

Job Description

At Treasury we offer opportunities to exceptional graduates from a range of disciplines, including law, business and commerce, finance, economics, public policy, statistics and mathematics, political science and data and more.

As well as relevant academic qualifications, we’re looking for graduates with highly developed written and oral communication skills, strong analytical and people skills, and those who can demonstrate influence, initiative, fairness and respect.

As a Treasury graduate in the Australian Government’s leading economic policy adviser, you will work on policies that impact the organisation and the Australian economic landscape. Our program offers targeted training and development while you will complete three 8 month work rotations to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence as an influential Treasury employee.

Treasury Graduates have the opportunity to learn from others who have expertise in areas such as:

fiscal, tax or social policy
law, legislation or regulatory policy
market conduct and consumer data policy,
macroeconomic modelling
foreign investment
financial services
small business
domestic and international economic conditions
About our program

Graduates are critical to Treasury’s workforce and are actively integrated from day one in real work activities. Based in our Canberra office, graduates will work in a supportive and inclusive work environment with opportunities to be involved in our many employee networks.

As a graduate you will receive:

bespoke formal and informal learning and development opportunities that are work and relationship-based and access highly rewarding networking experiences and events
a Treasury view of the Federal Budget – which offers you a fast-paced and challenging environment to hone your skills and capabilities
a competitive starting salary of $70,457 per annum + 15.4% superannuation (total remuneration package $81,307 per annum) based Treasury’s APS 3.2 classification level
opportunity for performance-based salary increases during your Graduate Development Program
20 days annual leave in addition to office closure period between Christmas and New Year
flexible working arrangements, including flex-time and options to work from home in agreement with your manager and team requirements
an Annual Lifestyle Contribution allowance of $600 to contribute to maintaining a healthy lifestyle which can be used for gym memberships or to purchase sporting equipment/apparel
support from a graduate buddy who has been through the program before
relocation assistance for eligible graduates including four weeks short-term temporary accommodation and flights for your final move
on-site childcare centre and carer rooms – we are proudly accredited through Australian Breastfeeding Association as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
dedicated quiet rooms for reflection, prayer and meditation.
For more information about the Treasury Graduate Development Program visit: http://graduates.treasury.gov.au/.

Australian Government Graduate Program – Economist Stream

The Treasury is also leading the graduate recruitment for the Australian Government Graduate Program – Economist Stream with the assistance of an outsourced provider and involvement from participating agencies who are seeking Economist Graduates. The Economist Stream will be advertised in early March 2024 and you can apply for both the Treasury Graduate Program and the Economist stream Graduate recruitment process – just make sure to check the eligibility requirements for this stream.

Eligibility

To apply for our 2025 Graduate Development Program you must meet the following eligibility criteria:

be an Australian citizen (or become an Australian citizen by December 2024)
education requirements:
complete or will complete, an Australian-recognised undergraduate qualification (bachelor degree or higher by 31 December 2024)
hold a bachelor degree at a minimum, most recent eligible qualification must be no more than 5 years old, (for example, you have or will complete between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2024) performed well over the course of your studies to ensure that you are competitive in the selection process
be willing to move to Canberra for the program duration or travel to Canberra for learning and development activities if placed in our Sydney or Melbourne offices
be willing to obtain and maintain a valid Australian Government security clearance once accepted into the program
be willing to undergo any police, character, health or other required checks.
How to Apply

If this sounds like you click ‘Apply’ for comprehensive information about this opportunity. Applications close at 11:30pm, Monday 15 April 2024