We have three graduate pathways at Treasury, which are:

Treasury Graduate Development Program
Treasury Graduate Development Program – Indigenous Affirmative Measure (this process is only open to people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage)
Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP) - Economist Stream.

Graduate Development Program

Our Treasury Graduate Development Program opens in January each year and closes in April.

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 departmetn, the opportunity to work on policies that shape the Australian economic landscape.

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!

In addition to academic qualifications, graduates should be able to work as part of a team, enjoy problem solving, creative thinking, are committed to learning and are open-minded to trying new work. We're looking for graduates with strong analytical thinking and collaborative skills, who are flexible, curious and resilient, and are eager to develop their written and communication skills.

Program overview

Our graduate program runs for 2 years with 3x 8-month rotations in different work areas, allowing you to gain experience across the department.
Work placements are based on your skills, academic qualifications and Treasury’s portfolio responsibilities
Graduates can nominate work areas of interest for second and final rotations
You will complete several face-to-face development opportunities over the 2 years
Most of our graduates are based in our Canberra office, however those already residing in Sydney and Melbourne may have the opportunity to secure one of the limited places in one of the state offices, with occasional travel to Canberra.

Development

You will:

have access to bespoke face-to-face development opportunities including university-facilitated development workshops with a mix of academic professionals and Treasury subject matter experts
have a pathway that enables career progression as your capability develops
complete formal development opportunities including six 2-day external workshops and four peer coaching sessions each year.

Other employee benefits:

In addition to our development opportunities, we have a range of benefits. As a graduate on commencement you will receive:

access to unique and highly rewarding networking experiences and events
competitive starting salary of $76,059 per annum + 15.4% superannuation (total remuneration package $87,772 per annum) based on a commencing at Treasury’s APS 3.2 level
pay-point and broadband progression as your capabilities develop
20 days annual leave and additional office closure between Christmas and New Year
flexible working arrangements and work from home options in agreement with your manager and team requirements
an Annual Lifestyle Contribution allowance of $600 to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. You can use the contribution toward a gym membership or to purchase sporting equipment and apparel
access to a graduate buddy who has completed the program
an inclusive and diverse workplace which celebrates and recognises all staff's backgrounds, beliefs and experiences
relocation assistance for eligible graduates - including 4 weeks of short-term accommodation (if required)
on-site childcare centre and carer rooms - we are proudly accredited through the 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: https://graduates.treasury.gov.au/

RecruitAbility

If you identify as a person with a disability, you can ‘opt in’ for RecruitAbility on the application form. RecruitAbility aims to attract applicants with disability. Applicants who opt into the scheme and meet the minimum requirements of the role are advanced to a further stage in the selection process. Merit remains the basis for engagement and promotion. You can ‘opt in’ for RecruitAbility on the application form.

Further information on RecruitAbility is available on the Australian Public Service Commission’s (https://www.apsc.gov.au/working-aps/diversity-and-inclusion/disability/recruitability/recruitability-scheme-guide-applicants) website.

Treasury Graduate Development Program - Indigenous Affirmative Measure

We are committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to people of Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander heritage. To do this we have the Indigenous Employment Affirmative Measure process which is only open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants.

While merit remains the basis for selection, engagement and promotion, the aim of this process is to increase the representation of Indigenous Australians in Treasury and the Australian Public Service.

Recruitment through the Indigenous Employment Affirmative Measure happens all year round. Keep an eye out for opportunities on our Indigenous careers page.

The Australian Government Graduate Program

The Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP) is a government led initiative that help recent graduates find a job in the public service. We participate in the following streams:

Economist Stream – led by the Treasury (more information below)
Human Resources Stream
Data Stream, Digital Stream
Stem Stream
Indigenous Graduate Pathway.

To find out more about the AGGP, visit: AGGP - Career Pathways

Australian Government Graduate Program - Economist Stream

The Treasury also leads graduate recruitment for the Australian Government Graduate Program - Economist Stream. If you apply for the AGGP – Economist Stream, you can apply for graduate roles at several participating Australian Public Service departments and agencies who are seeking Economist Graduates, through one application. 

Recent graduates will need to have the following qualifications to apply:

Bachelor degree (any discipline) or Master of Economics
Minor or Major in Economics as part of your degree.

The Economist Stream will be advertised 3 March 2025, and you can apply for both the Treasury Graduate Program and the Economist Stream Graduate recruitment processes – just make sure to check the eligibility requirements. 

Find out more about the AGGP - Economist Stream, here.

Contact Information
For further information, please contact the Entry Level Recruitment Team via telephone (02) 6263 2222 (Option 3) or email entrylevelrecruitment@treasury.gov.au. 

Videos

Graduates Development Program Video