Applications now open
Applications for our 2026 Evergreen Program are now open and close 9 April 2026.
Apply nowHow to apply
Complete the online application, and provide your:
- contact details
- work history
- education details.
We'll ask you to provide your Confirmation of Heritage prior to issuing a job offer. We acknowledge that Confirmation of Heritage is a sensitive matter and understand the complex history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We understand that in some cases obtaining official Confirmation of Heritage documentation can take some time, so we recommend you start the process as soon as possible.
If you need help, reach out to Evergreenprogram@ato.gov.au.
To work at the ATO, all candidates must successfully complete pre-employment integrity checks (PEIC) before starting. These checks include verifying your background and residency history.
If you have lived outside Australia for more than 2 years and 6 months in the past 5 years, we will not be able to complete these checks to the standard required. This means you will not be cleared for work, and your application may not proceed.
After you apply
Once you've submitted your online application, we'll email you to let you know we've received it. We'll check your application to make sure that:
- you're eligible for the program
- you have the skills and personal attributes to have a successful career at the ATO.
For more information about our ideal candidate, check What we look for.
We'll review your application and send you an email if you've met the requirements to move to the next stage of the recruitment process.
If you don't receive an acknowledgement email, you can check we've received your application by logging in to your ATO careersExternal Link account and selecting My profile then View emails.
You can update your personal details at any time by logging in to ATO careersExternal Link. However, you can't change any other details in your application.
If there are any issues with your application, email us at Evergreenprogram@ato.gov.au.
Recruitment process
The stages of the 2026 recruitment process are:
- Applications open – March 2026
- Information sessions – March 2026
- Applications close – April 2026
- Interviews – May 2026
- Provide confirmation of your heritage – June 2026
- Pre-employment checks – June 2026
- Employment offers – June to July 2026
- Program starts – September 2026.
Stage 1: Application
Complete the online application, including your contact details, work history, education details and confirmation of your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. We'll also ask you to provide the name and contact details of a referee. Find out How to apply for more detail.
Stage 2: Interview process
At the interview, we'll assess you on how you:
- adapt to change
- plan and manage a workload
- analyse problems and develop practical solutions
- provide client service
- build relationships and collaborate
- communicate.
Stage 3: Preliminary decision
We'll add suitable applicants to a merit pool. The merit pool is not ranked, and we'll use it to fill positions in the program.
If you're unsuccessful, you can get feedback about your interview performance after the selection process has finished.
You can update your personal details at any time by logging in to ATO Careers. However, you can't change any other details in your application.
If there are issues with your application, email us at Evergreenprogram@ato.gov.au.
Stage 4: Final checks
We'll complete the following checks:
- Confirmation of heritage – we'll ask you to provide your confirmation of heritage prior to issuing a job offer. See How to apply for more details
- Reference check
- You'll also need to pass our integrity checks.
Stage 5: Offers
If you're successful, we'll make you a formal offer. You'll start your career with us in September 2026.