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  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

ABS 2019 Graduate Development Program

We are recruiting for graduates in ABS offices in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart and Darwin.

Opportunity Expired

The ABS is looking for highly motivated graduates from a wide array of disciplines and life experiences, who want to play a part in shaping Australia's future and informing the decision making process.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Graduate Job
Number of Vacancies
40
Salary
$57,438 - $70,858

$57,438 - $70,858

Application dates

Applications Open
3 May 2018
Applications Close
28 May 2018

Minimum requirements

Minimum Prior Qualification
Bachelor
Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
I
Computer Graphics & Animation
Data Science
E
Engineering & Mathematics
B
Actuarial Studies
Business Administration & Management
H
Politics & Policy Studies
Social Science (all other)
S
Earth Sciences
Sciences (all other)
M
Psychology & Counselling

We are looking for graduates who have excellent analytical and communication skills, are agile and innovative, and have a passion to make a difference.

We invite applications from a wide range of fields of study including, but not limited to:

  • Economics/Econometrics
  • Statistics
  • Information and Communication Technology
  • Demography
  • Business/Finance
  • Psychology
  • Mathematics
  • Computer Science
  • Software Engineering

We are recruiting graduates for the following streams:

  • Statistical Analysis and Research
  • Methodology
  • Information Communication & Technology
  • Corporate - Affirmative Measures (Indigenous) only

Graduates will be placed in an ongoing role and will undertake a 9 month development program. Graduates will participate in on-the-job training specific to their role which will continue to build their analytical, conceptual and critical thinking, while enhancing their statistical capability. This is supplemented by a structured training program; a mixture of virtual, self-paced and group learning activities.

You will also undertake a graduate project (in small groups) with each project sponsored by a Director or Senior Executive Service member. They will present their project work to our Senior Executives, sponsors and stakeholders at the end of the Graduate Development Program.

What we offer

  • Permanent full time employment
  • Advancement on successful completion of the program
  • Activity based work
  • Flexible working conditions
  • A culturally diverse and inclusive workplace 
     

Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
It’s nice to work in a collaborative environment. Issues are discussed freely, and no one is afraid to ask for help regardless of their level of experience.

Gerard Anderson

  • Graduate stories
It’s nice to work in a collaborative environment. Issues are discussed freely, and no one is afraid to ask for help regardless of their level of experience.

Gerard Anderson

  • Graduate stories
One of the best things about my job is that the data I help collate and analyse goes on to inform policy and instigate real change for the betterment of communities.

Elliot Hanton

  • Graduate stories
One of the best things about my job is that the data I help collate and analyse goes on to inform policy and instigate real change for the betterment of communities.

Elliot Hanton

  • Graduate stories
It’s nice to work in a collaborative environment. Issues are discussed freely, and no one is afraid to ask for help regardless of their level of experience.

Gerard Anderson

  • Graduate stories
It’s nice to work in a collaborative environment. Issues are discussed freely, and no one is afraid to ask for help regardless of their level of experience.

Gerard Anderson

  • Graduate stories
One of the best things about my job is that the data I help collate and analyse goes on to inform policy and instigate real change for the betterment of communities.

Elliot Hanton

  • Graduate stories
One of the best things about my job is that the data I help collate and analyse goes on to inform policy and instigate real change for the betterment of communities.

Elliot Hanton