National Graduate Program - Data stream (Feb 2024)

The ideal candidate 

We want the future leaders of the Australian Public Service - graduates who are bold, have big ideas and are forward thinkers.

We're looking for a wide range of people to join us and we're committed to providing an inclusive workplace. We value our staff for their unique qualities, ideas and perspectives.

In our data stream, we're looking for graduates with data analytics and related degrees: 

• actuarial studies
• business analysis
• business and finance
• data administration
• data mining
• data science and analytics
• econometrics
• engineering
• mathematics
• statistics
• visual analytics

If you have any of the above degrees, you can apply to both our data and generalist streams. If you’re assessed as suitable for both streams, we’ll try to match you to the data stream first. Once you start, you’ll stay in the data stream for the duration of the program.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is recruiting data graduates for our 2023 graduate programs on behalf of some Australian Public Service (APS) agencies.

If you want to work for us in our data stream, you can either: 

• apply through the whole of government process on the APS Jobs Graduate Portal
• apply to our data stream through our own recruitment process

Range of work

In the data stream, you may work on a range of projects and tasks such as some of the following: 

• data analysis, research and trend reporting
• information and data management
• data engineering and analytics development
• fraud and compliance investigation
• data analysis relevant to service delivery and policy
• machine learning methodologies
• data manipulation and cleansing

You may also get to do any of the following:

• develop and evaluate data models
• design reports and interactive visualisations
• work with domain and data experts in an agile project environment
• produce reports and make recommendations based on analysis

What you'll get 

We offer: 

• a competitive salary, ranging between $63,760 - $71,063 depending on your qualification level
• employer superannuation contributions of 15.4%
• progression to an APS5 classification at successful completion of the program
• a variety of leave options, including 4 weeks of annual leave
• flexible working arrangements to assist you to maintain your work-life balance
• a range of development opportunities to shape your career in the Australian Public Service

Why you should work for us 

We make government services simple so people can get on with their lives.  

Every hour of every day in Australia, people in need turn to the Australian Government for help. In those moments, our agency responds. 

Our work spans social security and healthcare, in addition to disaster relief, assistance to farmers and specialised services for vulnerable communities.  

We’ve touched the lives of every Australian in recent years, supporting the community through the pandemic and multiple natural disasters. 

We're an agency that helps people and we're committed to progress, constantly moving forward to deliver services that are simple, helpful, respectful and transparent.  

Eligibility 

To be eligible for the role, you must: 

• be an Australian citizen on 17 April 2023
• have completed or due to complete an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, recognised in Australia, within 5 years prior to program commencement

Inclusivity 

We're committed to providing a work environment that values inclusion and diversity and supports all staff to reach their full potential. We have a range of workplace diversity and inclusion strategies, policies and initiatives in place to achieve this. 

We’re a Gold Status Employer, as recognised by the Australian Workplace Equality Index for our LGBTI+ workplace inclusion. The Diversity Council Australia (DCA) has awarded the agency inclusive employer status for the last 2 years.  

Our program includes an Affirmative Measure to help employ Indigenous Australians. You can apply to our program using this measure, through the Australian Public Service Commission's Indigenous Graduate Pathway.  

We also have an Affirmative Measure for Australians with disability. Our team would be happy to talk with you about any reasonable adjustment you require.