ICT/Digital graduates are recruited directly to Defence through the Australian Government Graduate Program – Digital Stream.

Defence offers digital graduates the opportunity to work on secure, complex, and mission-critical technology systems that support capability, operations, cyber security, and enterprise functions.

What you’ll gain:

• Experience across a diverse range of work areas
• Mentorship from experienced ICT/digital professionals and subject matter experts
• Opportunities to innovate, problem solve, and influence Defence initiatives and projects

All while in a supportive pathway designed to grow your career.

Defence Offerings

High-security, high-impact technology

Work on systems that enable Defence capability across Australia and overseas.

Scale and diversity

From cyber security to enterprise ICT, digital solutions, networks, and engineering — graduates gain broad exposure.

Rotations across digital domains

Experience project delivery, architecture, service management, cyber, analytics, and development.

Learning from domain experts

Graduates work alongside ICT professionals, cyber specialists, architects, engineers, and data experts.

Scope of Opportunities

Defence offers graduates broad exposure across ICT and Digital disciplines, including:

• ICT Business Analytics and Management: Supporting ICT strategy, business processes, and digital transformation.
• Digital Solutions and Service Delivery: Including database administration, network engineering, and service management.
• ICT Project Management and Delivery: Supporting ICT projects across Defence.
• Systems Administration: Supporting secure Defence ICT systems and environments.
• Solutions Development: Software engineering, analyst programming, web development, multimedia, and systems analysis.
• Solutions Implementation: Systems testing, deployment, and supporting engineering functions.
• Cyber Security: Including threat analysis, cyber resilience, incident response, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and information security.

Examples of Work Graduates May Contribute To

• Assisting with cyber incident investigations or threat monitoring
• Supporting ICT project planning, documentation, and delivery
• Providing service desk or system support to Defence personnel
• Developing or testing software or digital solutions
• Supporting network or database administration
• Helping maintain secure ICT infrastructure
• Contributing to vulnerability assessments or security reports
• Assisting architects or engineers with system design analysis

Where to Learn More About the Recruitment Process

For information on recruitment and application processes, please visit the Australian Government Graduate Program – Digital Stream webpage.

Salary

All successful candidates will commence the Graduate Program on a salary of $81,868  plus 15.4% superannuation.

Upon successful completion of the program, including satisfying all training requirements, you will have the opportunity to progress to the base of the APS Level 5 classification, setting you up for a rewarding career in Defence. Defence’s generous remuneration package, flexibility and leave benefits contribute to a happy work/life balance. 

Location

Roles may be offered in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

Duration

The Defence Graduate Program is a 12-month development opportunity designed to launch your career in the Australian Public Service (APS).