About Us 

At Sportsbet, we’re all about bringing excitement to life for our 2 million customers. As part of the global Flutter Group, we’re a tight-knit team of 1,300 in Melbourne, Sydney, and Darwin, passionate about challenging the status quo. We’re proud to be recognized as one of LinkedIn’s Top 25 Companies and one of the Top 10 Workplaces for Women. 

We’re an inclusive employer who celebrates diversity and is committed to helping you thrive. Whether you’re looking for flexibility, career growth, or a supportive environment, we’re here to help you succeed. 

Committed To Responsible Gambling 

Our commitment to responsible gambling is genuine and demonstrated through the wide range of responsible gambling initiatives and tools. 

We’re proud to be the leaders in responsible gambling in our industry, not just locally, but globally. 

About the Role 

Join Sportsbet’s Risk & Pricing Data Science team and kick-start your career in a collaborative, innovative environment. As a Graduate Data Scientist, you’ll work on real-world projects that shape betting experiences and manage risk using tools like Python, Spark, R, and Databricks.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across the full data science lifecycle, from model design to deployment while exploring emerging technologies like AI. Supported by experienced mentors, you’ll rotate through at least two teams, building technical and commercial skills that set the foundation for a successful data science career.

As part of our graduate program, you’ll rotate through at least two different delivery teams, giving you exposure to diverse challenges and development practices across the business.

The two key areas of the role include:

Build Impactful Models

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure models align with strategic objectives.
• Help design, build, deploy, and maintain models to solve a variety of business challenges.
• Communicate complex technical insights clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Present your work in internal forums, building confidence and visibility across the business.

Technical & Process Excellence

• Apply MLOps best practices to ensure models are scalable, reliable, and maintainable.
• Contribute to high-quality code through rigorous standards in evaluation, documentation, and testing.
• Participate in code reviews, workshops, and training sessions to build your technical skill set and stay up to date with industry best practices.
• Collaborate on solution design and prepare technical documentation to support ongoing development and knowledge sharing.

About You 

You're a recent or soon-to-be graduate who’s passionate about data science and love using numbers to solve real-world problems. You bring curiosity, critical thinking, and a strong desire to keep learning in a fast-paced, agile environment. You're comfortable with ambiguity, enjoy thinking abstractly, and thrive on tackling challenges that don’t always have clear-cut answers.

You’re a strong communicator—able to explain technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively across teams. You pay close attention to detail and take pride in delivering high-quality work.

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• A strong interest in data science, machine learning, and quantitative problem-solving.
• A proactive mindset and a willingness to learn and adapt quickly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for solving complex problems.
• Comfort working with ambiguity and undefined challenges.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident (No sponsorship available)
• Final-year student or recent graduate within the past two years (2024, 2025 or January 2026) of a degree in in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• Internship or project experience in web or mobile development is a plus, but not required
• Willing to undergo required checks like police check and global sanctions check

Why You’ll Love Working Here 

Along with a competitive salary and generous performance-based bonus, here’s some of our other benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave 
• Genuine flexible working policy 
• $1050 work-from-home allowance to set up your home office 
• Hack Days: Participate in our hack days, where creativity and collaboration lead to exciting new ideas and projects. 
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and a Circle In membership 
• Access to outstanding career development programs, including expert-led internal training and external learning opportunities  
• Weekly concierge service including free massages, facials and nail appointments – all onsite! 
• Free coffee, daily fresh fruit, breakfast provisions and Kombucha on tap in the office  
• Weekly rotating socials, from Thursday drinks to coffee carts and fun team events 
• End of trip facilities with onsite table tennis and pool tables 
• Generous parental leave and return-to-work benefits 

What’s the Green Tick Feeling? 

Well, it’s different for everyone, yet unites us all. It’s the feeling you get when you succeed, no matter what success looks like to you. It could be developing your career, it could be working on an industry leading project, or it could be making it to school pick up in time. It's all the little and big things that make you feel like you’re thriving when working at Sportsbet.  
 
We’re an inclusive employer who welcomes you for who you are, as you are – so, if you require adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We also know flex means different things to different people, so let us know how we can support you to be your best.  
 
We review applications quickly, so apply soon! Check out our Life@Sportsbet Instagram, LinkedIn, and careers website for more about our inclusive culture. 

Ready for your Green Tick Feeling? Apply now.