The ATO Graduate Program
Applications for the 2024 Graduate Program are now closed.
Our graduate program offers tailored training and work rotations to develop your area of study, as well as generous employment conditions.
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Why choose us
As an ATO graduate, you’ll be given challenging, meaningful work and an extended training program to help you navigate through your career journey. All while being a part of an organisation that strives to make a positive impact. It’s a career that improves our country, and we want you to be a part of it!
At the ATO you will do work that is meaningful, diverse and challenging – work that matters.
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Graduate program salary and super
Our graduate program offers a starting salary package of over $77,000 ($67,577 plus 15.4% super).
Upon successful completion of the program, you will advance to a minimum of an APS 4, which has a total remuneration package of over $86,000 ($75,279, plus 15.4% super). You can earn up to $91,539 ($79,323 plus 15.4% super) as an APS 4 officer within the ATO.
What the program provides
We provide:
- an intensive 12-month program
- challenging work rotations to develop your skills and explore different areas of interest
- dedicated training and development opportunities
- a Career Development Manager to support you throughout the year
- a competitive starting salary package of more than $77,000 (including super)
- work-life balance including flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlements
- hybrid workplace arrangements
- an inclusive and diverse workplace culture
- an excellent social and networking base with fellow graduates.
On successful completion of our graduate program, you'll:
- gain a permanent APS 4 level role that is relevant to your stream
- receive a salary package of over $86,000 (including super)
- potential to earn a package over $91,000 (including super) as an APS 4 officer
- continue to receive a wide range of employee benefits, including flexible working hours, 4 weeks of annual leave and annual salary advancement
- be able to explore further study and qualifications.
Start the graduate program early
If you are applying for the IT or taxation streams you can choose to start in our mid-year intake, as early as August 2023.
To be eligible for the mid-year intake, you must:
- be applying for the IT or taxation streams
- have completed your degree by 30 June 2023.
If you would like us to consider you for the mid-year intake, tick the box on your application form. Ticking the box allows us to consider you for both the mid-year intake and the program that commences in February 2024.
Our ideal candidate and cultural fit
We’re looking for people:
- that think our work is innovative and dynamic
- have a brilliant brain! We need problem solvers that suggest new ways of doing things
- with curiosity and courage to deliver Australian Government initiatives and prepare to meet future needs
- with resilience and commitment to see ideas through to the end
- with enthusiasm, that are adaptable and flexible and can work towards a united goal
- who are digitally savvy
- that are good communicators and can tell the story in many ways
- with integrity that can help our clients and empathise with their situations and needs.
We give high priority to building your capabilities and provide a culturally diverse and safe working environment because we want you to enjoy a full and varied career with us.
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Our ATO graduate program offers tailored training, generous employment conditions and work rotations.