Graduate Opportunities

The ACT Department of Treasury provides strategic and economic advice and services to the ACT Government to improve the Territory’s financial position. We play a leading role in promoting accountability and transparency in service delivery to the community and in managing resources.
We also assist the Territory to be financially and economically viable, with sustainable growth and development to ensure the wellbeing of its people. Finally, we inform Government decisions by providing the best advice and implementing those decisions to achieve the highest benefit for the Territory.  We have approximately 1000 staff and recruit 10-20 graduates each year.

Our Graduate Program

Our Economics and Finance Graduate Program offers you:

• Challenging and diverse career opportunities
• Exposure to national level policy development
• Extensive opportunities for interaction with senior ACT Government executives
• Formal support and mentoring to assist your career
  

The program runs for 12 months and involves working full time in key public policy roles in the ACT Department of Treasury. We have roles available in: financial and budgetary analysis; accounting; economic analysis and econometrics; law, procurement and contracts management; and  public policy. The program includes a structured training and development program that is designed to: 

• Enable graduates to integrate effectively, efficiently, and comfortably into the department
  Develop graduates’ leadership and professional skills
• Provide opportunities for graduates to establish useful personal and professional networks both inside and outside of the Department
• Provide opportunities for graduates, as a group, to contribute to the social and organisational development of the Department
  

Studies Assistance

We actively encourages the continuing professional development of its staff, including graduates. 

Salary and benefits: $49,571 - $53,616 pa plus a minimum of nine per cent employer-funded superannuation
Programs available: Graduate Program, Cadetship Program, Vacation Work Program