Graduate Opportunities

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) main responsibility is monetary policy. Policy decisions are made by the Reserve Bank Board, with the objective of achieving low and stable inflation over the medium term. Other major roles are maintaining financial system stability and promoting the safety and efficiency of the payments system.

The Bank is an active participant in financial markets, manages Australia’s foreign reserves, issues Australian currency notes and serves as banker to the Commonwealth Government. The information provided by the Reserve Bank includes statistics – for example, on interest rates, exchange rates and money and credit growth – and a range of publications on its operations and research.

Our culture & values
The RBA has an intellectually stimulating and challenging work environment with a vibrant and participatory culture. We encourage flexibility in the management of our people and understand the importance of work-life balance. Graduate recruitment is an important part of our overall strategy to attract and retain the very best people.

What we offer graduates
Our Graduate Development Program offers opportunities across most functional areas of the Bank. We recruit graduates into our core policy divisions of economics, financial markets and financial systems and our support functions which require students of accounting, science, IT and facilities management. All of our positions are located in Sydney and we offer graduates a unique opportunity to contribute to an organization that has an impact on the lives of all Australians.
Our program includes comprehensive training and development through structured programs and working with internationally renowned experts across all disciplines.

Cadetships
The aim of our Cadetship Program is to provide paid work experience to students we believe possess the qualities and attributes necessary to be successful graduates at RBA. On completion, successful cadets may be offered a position on the Bank’s Graduate Program and will receive financial support during the honours year.