Department of the Treasury 2019 Graduate Program

We're looking for tomorrow's capable and professional leaders to drive policy development and make a positive contribution to raising the living standards of all Australians. Our commitment is to enrich you professionally and prepare you for a successful public or private sector career.

Placements support cumulative development and on-the-job experience; formal training also builds on the knowledge gained in the previous placement. The program structure means you contribute to the work of the Department from the outset.

Treasury prides itself on its support for graduates to perform at their best—this is an important feature of the program. Each graduate is put in contact with a Treasury buddy prior to starting, and all Treasury staff have access to mentors to support them during their career at Treasury.

Beyond the program, Treasury provides ongoing support and training for staff to develop the skills and knowledge that will help advance their career. We offer in-house courses related to a range of different capabilities such as management, leadership, writing, presentation, communication skills, policy skills and culture. Treasury also provides opportunities for further study.

Treasury staff and managers are committed to your learning and development, giving guidance, advice and feedback. You will quickly gain a good understanding of how your work fits in with the broader public policy context.

As a Treasury graduate, you could be part of:

• preparing advice for the Treasurer;
• policy development from conception to legislation and program delivery;
• the budget process from beginning to end; and
• drafting correspondence for Ministers.

The Graduate Program will give you the skills you need for a successful career.

To apply for the Treasury Graduate Program you need to:

• be an Australian citizen;
• be willing to relocate to Canberra;
• be eligible to obtain a valid Australian Government security clearance; and
• have recently completed within the last five years, or will complete in 2017, a minimum of an Australian-recognised Bachelor degree.

We are looking for graduates with degrees across a range of disciplines, particularly economics, law, business, finance, public policy, political science and mathematics.

As well as academic qualifications, we are looking for graduates with highly-developed written and oral communication skills, strong analytical and people skills and individuals that demonstrate initiative, honesty, fairness and respect.