Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the 2026 AGGP Data stream, you must:
- Be an Australian citizen at the time of application
- Have completed at least an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 qualification (a Bachelor degree), or higher equivalent by 31 December 2025
- Have completed your most recent eligible qualification between 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025
- Be able to obtain and maintain a valid Australian Government security clearance if required
- Be willing to undergo any police, character, health, or other checks required.
Participating agencies may have additional eligibility requirements for placement with their agency. Suitable candidates should discuss this with the agency, if an offer is received.
Skills you need
To be suitable for a Data Graduate role, you should have most or all of the following skills:
- Proficient data skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Critical and problem-solving skills.
Benefits
As a graduate with the Australian Government, you'll engage in meaningful work from day one. You'll contribute your perspectives and witness the impact you make on the Australian community we serve.
Working with the Australian Government offers excellent benefits, including:
- Attractive salaries (starting salaries range from $63,000.00 to $81,000.00 depending on placement agency).
- Employment security with structured development and clear objectives.
- Commitment to inclusion and diversity.
- Generous super contributions of 15.4%.
- Excellent leave conditions.
Locations
Most positions are available in Canberra, as well as Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.
A limited number of positions may be available in Darwin, Geelong, Hobart, Newcastle and Townsville.
Roles are full-time, with potential for flexible work arrangements depending on your placement agency.
What to expect in this program
Managed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), this Data Stream recruits more than 250 graduate roles across the Australian Government and Commonwealth agencies.
The Data streams on offer consists of:
- Roles across different speciality areas
- On-the-job learning and development
- Support and mentorship
Areas you can work in
Diversity and Inclusion
Affirmative Measures
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ individuals, people from diverse cultural and language backgrounds, and mature-aged applicants.
Application Process
Initial application
Your application is assessed based on eligibility, written communication, academic transcript and resume.
As part of the application process you will be required to include your latest academic transcript for each qualification (including overseas qualification assessment advice for qualifications completed overseas).
Assessment and interview
You will complete a data skills assessment. This assessment includes 10 multiple-choice questions to assess your technical skills. After the assessment, you will have an online interview with two or three panel members, lasting about 45 minutes.
Reference checks
We will conduct reference checks with your nominated referee. Please note that contacting referees does not guarantee a positive outcome.
Preferences and matching
If we determine you are suitable, we will ask you for your preferred agencies and locations and will aim to match you with them.
Receive offer
Well done! If you have received an offer from one or more Australian Government agency/agencies. If you accept your offer, your placement agency will then contact you to begin the onboarding process.