We make government services simple so people can get on with their lives.
Every hour of every day in Australia, people in need turn to the Australian Government for help. In those moments, our agency responds.
We rise to challenges, fuelled by the knowledge that what we do matters. Our work can be challenging but rewarding, and suits people who are resilient and embrace innovation and change. We help customers at key moments in their lives. Whether supporting strategic policy, leading whole-of-government initiatives, or excelling in various roles, everyone in our agency makes a real difference to Australians.
We’re committed to progress, constantly moving forward to deliver services that are simple, helpful, respectful and transparent.
We want graduates who are bold, forward-thinking and bring big ideas.
As a graduate, you’ll work in either a national or regional office , with plenty of support to help you meet your career and personal goals. Our dedicated team will be with you along the way and we’ll team you up with a graduate buddy and senior executive staff mentor.
We’re looking for a range of people to join us. We want people with all kinds of backgrounds who’ve graduated from their degree within the last 5 years.
Our program offers 9 streams:
Most streams follow a 10-month program, with the legal stream running for up to 18 months.
To join most of the specialist streams, you’ll need a degree that matches that area. For the service delivery and generalist streams, any eligible degree will open the door. You can apply for more than one stream if you’re eligible.
We have positions available in major cities and regional towns. If you’re offered a spot in our program and need to move to a new location, we’ll help you relocate.
We have a range of training and development opportunities to help you grow and shape your career.
During our program, you’ll take part in a variety of activities, including:
You’ll also get:
These activities will help you:
Service delivery experience
During your experience in service delivery, you’ll see how our work makes a positive difference to the lives of Australians by seeing first-hand how Australians access government services. This 6-week experience is unique to our graduate program.
CEO and COO placements
You’ll be able to apply for a 3-month placement in the Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) or Chief Operating Officer’s (COO) office.
During the placement, you’ll perform the duties of an executive support officer, such as preparing and reviewing information packs, drafting meeting documents, operational reports and cabinet submissions.
Community OutReach Experience
You’ll have the opportunity to apply for our Community OutReach Experience (CORE). It’s a unique opportunity to take part in a life-changing experience, where you’ll:
If successful, you’ll spend up to 3 months in a location such as Alice Springs, Broome, Darwin, Melbourne or Sydney.
It’s important you feel supported throughout your time in our program. We have a dedicated team in place to help you, from your initial offer and relocation through to your graduation ceremony.
We work hard to ensure you settle into the program and make the most of the opportunities our agency has to offer.
We’re committed to providing a work environment that values diversity and inclusion and supports all staff to reach their full potential. We have a range of workplace diversity and inclusion strategies, policies and initiatives in place to achieve this.
Our RecruitAbility scheme is available to candidates who identify as having a disability.
For more information about the National Graduate Program, go to our website and follow us on social media.
To be eligible for the program, you must be an Australian citizen.
You’ll need to have successfully passed and completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the last 5 years.
If you got your degree overseas, you’ll need to have it recognised by the Department of Education. Read more about overseas qualifications on their website.
Some specialist streams have additional requirements. Find out what the requirements are for each stream:
There are 5 steps you need to complete to apply to our National Graduate Program:
Australian Government Graduate Program
Services Australia is a participating agency in the Australian Government Graduate Program’s (AGGP) data, digital, finance and accounting, human resources, legal and STEM streams.
Applying to one of these streams means you only have to go through the application and selection process once to be considered for a range of Australian Government agencies. Make sure to preference Services Australia in your application.
Find more information about how to apply to these streams on the APS Jobs website.
We provide generous remuneration, superannuation and leave entitlements.
For graduates joining us in 2026, we offer 2 pay points. What you’ll get paid depends on your qualification level:
if you’ve completed an undergraduate degree, we’ll pay you $68,830.
if you’ve completed a double degree or have a higher qualification, we’ll pay you $76,714.
If you successfully complete the program, you’ll progress to the APS5 classification, no matter what your qualification level is.