2025 ABS ICT Graduate Program

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is recruiting a number of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) graduates to work in our Technology and Security Division in various locations across Australia.

Our Technology and Security Division (TSD) plays a critical role in enabling and supporting the production of Australia’s official statistics and data assets. 

We partner with ABS business and external service providers to design, build, test and maintain the IT systems, tools, services, and infrastructure that underpin ABS’s operations. 

ICT job roles at the ABS

Some of the roles/areas of work an ICT graduate at the ABS might undertake include:

• Cyber Security Officer
• Business Analysts
• Software Development and Programming
• Infrastructure and Platform Engineering
• Test Analysts

What we offer in the ABS ICT Graduate Program

At the ABS we provide a supportive work environment allowing you to bring your individuality, curiosity, dedication, and passion to your role. Features of our Graduate Program include:

• strong focus on development opportunities: participation in a structured training program, opportunities to shadow our Senior Executives and job training specific to your role,
• our Graduate Program runs for 12 months from early February each year (with an opportunity to rotate to another role within TSD to further develop skills),
• graduate starting salary of $70,166 plus an additional 15.4% superannuation,
• salary advancement to $78,923 plus an additional 15.4% superannuation on successful completion of the program in February 2026,
• most of our successful ICT graduates are offered a position in their ‘home’ state, but we cover your relocation costs if you are required to relocate,  
• we can usually offer an early start if you are available to commence work before the Graduate Program officially commences in February 2025,
• flexible working conditions including the opportunity to work from home, 
• ICT Graduate opportunities are available in our offices located in Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth & Sydney.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the 2025 ABS ICT Graduate Program you must:

• be an Australian citizen at time of application
• have completed at least an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 qualification (a Bachelor degree), or higher equivalent by 31 December 2024
• have completed your most recent eligible qualification between 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2024
• be able to obtain and maintain a valid Australian Government security clearance if required
• be willing to undergo any police, character, health or other checks required.

Applications close 3 April 2024.