Department of the Treasury

Company Overview

Website: https://treasury.gov.au/

The Department of the Treasury is a respected and influential central economic agency, and the Australian Government’s lead economic adviser. We have around 1,400 employees who work across our offices in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.

Why Treasury as a graduate

Graduates are an important part of Treasury’s workforce and are actively integrated into all aspects of Treasury from day one. 

As a Treasury graduate, you’ll have access to rewarding career opportunities in an Australian government central agency, exposure to meaningful work in several areas of the department, the opportunity to work on policies that shape the Australian economic landscape and make a difference for all Australians.  

Our graduate program runs for 2 years with 3x 8-month rotations in different work areas, allowing you to gain experience across the department, and contribute to work that informs key Australian economic policy. Work placements are based on your skills, academic qualifications, and Treasury’s portfolio responsibilities. You can also nominate work areas of interest in your second and final rotations.  

Graduate rotations may be in areas such as: 

• fiscal, tax and social policy
• law, legislation and regulatory policy
• market conduct and consumer data policy
• macroeconomic modelling and data analysis
• foreign investment
• financial services
• small business
• domestic and international economic conditions
• housing
• climate and energy. 

You will contribute to work that informs key Australian economic policy in areas including: 

•       markets 
•       macroeconomic 
•       revenue 
•       fiscal  
•       international and foreign investment, and 
•       small business, housing, corporate and law.  

Your daily tasks may include:  

• research 
• analysis 
• briefing 
• coordination 
• advice, and 
• support on policies and initiatives related to existing and emerging government priorities.  

Our program will provide you tailored development workshops, training opportunities, and mentorship. Graduates are matched with a graduate buddy who has already completed the program. You will join a department with a valued and inclusive cohort, where leadership is invested in your professional growth and development, allowing you to develop your skills, knowledge and confidence as an influential employee of the Australian Public Service.  

Most of our graduates will be based in our Canberra office, however those already residing in Sydney and Melbourne may get the opportunity to secure one of the limited placements in one of the state offices, with occasional travel to Canberra to participate in development activities and network with other graduates.  

You will have opportunities to get involved with our many employee networks and connect with graduates from other departments. Our program is open to all university students who have graduated in the last 5 years. Graduates must be willing to work for the government of the day and be curious and driven to work on topics that will directly make a difference to Australians.  

We offer opportunities to graduates from a range of disciplines including:  

• law
• economics
• econometrics
• public policy
• political science 
• data and statistics
• mathematics
• business
• commerce
• finance

And many more!

If you are interested in the Australian economy and making an impact, we want to hear from you. 

Candidates from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Application Process