2025 ATO Graduate Program - Indigenous Affirmative Measure

We have some great opportunities for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders in our 2025 graduate program. * 

Join an award-winning grad program

As an ATO grad, you'll do work you can't do anywhere else. Work that is meaningful, diverse and makes a difference to all Australians. 

You can be part of team that:

• combats crime and fraud
• creates and delivers programs to support the community, and
• protects the data of millions of people.

Our 12-month graduate program will bring out the best in you and help launch your career. 

We have offices across most Australia If we don’t have an office near you, we may be able to help with relocation costs.

Graduate program salary and super

Earn a competitive starting salary of $70,280, plus 15.4% super. 

Once you complete the program, you’ll advance to the next APS level, and get a pay rise! Your salary will be $78,290, plus 15.4% super and, as an APS4 officer within the ATO, you can earn up to $84,971, plus 15.4% super.

What you’ll do 

You’ll experience a variety of work over two rotations and a contact centre experience Work alongside experts and receive on-the-job-training, while building your skills, knowledge and your networks. Plus, you’ll have a dedicated career development manager to support you every step of the way.

Work/life balance

At the ATO, we want you to feel your best at work and outside of work. That’s why we support a healthy work-life balance including:

• flex-time
• flexible working hours 
• generous leave 
• arrangements to work from home and in the office.

We will also provide lots of opportunities for you to socialise and network with fellow grads.

Diversity at the ATO

We're committed to providing a culturally diverse and safe working environment. Our Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander staff are supported by:

• cultural or ceremonial leave, including leave to attend NAIDOC activities
• Moondani staff network, a support system for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees
• Kawutilin ally network, which support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and initiatives in the workplace
• Diversity Human Resource Officers, who support the delivery of the ATO's Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
• Indigenous Liaison Officers who give advice and support to staff including specialist advice for situations and initiatives affecting Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people employee roundtable events, which aim to enhance career development activities, connection to culture and networking.

We recognise the importance of recruiting and retaining Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are taking action to achieve this through our:

• Reconciliation Action Plan
• 2024 Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. 

Who you are  

We’re looking for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people with curious minds, who want a rewarding career in great organisation You need a can-do attitude, great communication skills, be enthusiastic and able to think outside the box. If this sounds like you, apply today.

Who can apply 

To be eligible, you must have completed your university degree within the last five years or be in your final year of study. You need to have completed all your course requirements before 31 December 2024.  [JW6] 

You must be an Australian citizen and willing to undergo security checks as required.

Confirmation of heritage

To be eligible for employment under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affirmative measure, you need to provide confirmation of your Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander heritage.

You do this by providing us a copy of a document from an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander organisation. The document must confirm or endorse that you:

• are an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person or both an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person
• identify as an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person or both an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person
• are accepted by your community as being an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person or both an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person.

We understand this can take some time to organise, ensure you do this early in the process. We’re committed to ensuring that this does not become a barrier for candidates so please get in touch with us at [email protected] if you have any questions, we're here to support you.

If you're having trouble getting a confirmation, there are resources to assist you:

• Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies
• Link-Up
• Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations
• National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation

Next steps 

Apply today. Applications close 11 April 2024. 

To find out more, please visit our website ato.gov.au/grads or email [email protected].

*Note: While merit remains the basis for selection, engagement and promotion, these positions are available through our Indigenous affirmative measures process and only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples.