Start your career as an ABS graduate

The ABS has been recognised as one of Australia’s Top Graduate Recruiters for two consecutive years running by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE). The AAGE recognises organisations that provide the most positive experience for their new graduates, as determined by graduates themselves.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the perfect place to launch your career. We offer a supportive environment, where we focus on training and development to let our graduates develop their skills and find their feet. The ABS Graduate Development Program is an opportunity to kick start your career and build the foundations for the future.

We are now seeking recent or upcoming graduates to join our 2026 Graduate Development Program. We are participating in the following Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP) streams:

• Accounting and Financial Management
• Data
• Digital
• Indigenous Graduate Pathway

The AGGP is a whole-of-Government program that lets you to apply for one stream to access multiple Australian Government and Commonwealth agencies. This means you no longer need to submit multiple job applications. You could work at the ABS if found suitable in any of the AGGP streams above.

We are also running our own Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Graduate Program. 

We want to build teams with integrity, accountability and commitment to customer service, that respect diversity and seek opportunities for innovation.

The ABS offers a dynamic, innovative and flexible workplace, supported by a passionate team that carries out work with real purpose.

We are committed to championing the skills and qualities of all our staff and offer a range of learning and development opportunities and experiences.

Explore what we offer.