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Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR)Digital (ICT) Stream Graduate Program (Feb 2026)On-siteAustraliaRemoteCanberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Darwin, Hobart, PerthAdditional benefits career progression from APS Level 4.1 to APS Level 5.1 on successful completion of the programNumber of vacancies 5-15 vacanciesApplication open date Apply by 14 Apr 2025Who are we looking for?Do you want to:improve the lives of millions trying to learn and earn?have a direct impact on ambitious multi-million-dollar government programs?play a valued part in a once-in-a-generation change in the way the Australian Public Service (APS) does business with technology?enjoy solving the most challenging problems in stimulating and flexible environments?work in multi-disciplinary teams with skilled APS staff and industry experts?build resilient modern services with cloud technologies that can better respond to the changing needs of the Australian community?Our ICT teams deliver digital solutions to help achieve the Governments vision of providing a personalised experience that is stable, secure, reliable, and ultimately anticipates the needs of every user most impacted by our work.The department is continually exploring and investing in innovative cloud technologies and is recognised as being at the forefront of technology deployment in the APS. We are constantly improving our desktop applications and facilities to provide a better experience for our ICT staff.To meet the challenges of the future, our current focus is on embedding and resourcing DevOps and agile methodologies, and human-centred design into our ways of working.What our digital graduates doGraduates will be working in a fast-paced environment where opportunities are exciting and diverse. Opportunities for graduates include:development/codinguser experience (UX)service and visual designtesting; sophisticated business and data analysis and tools such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).While our work is mostly based in Canberra, we also have offices in Melbourne and Sydney, and our teams are practiced at working flexibly to get the job done. Graduates will have the opportunity to work across a range of teams designed to deliver services for the community.Technical opportunitiesDevelopment/coding (mainly Microsoft product suite)Data base development and administration (SQL)Data warehousing and analyticsNetwork and gatewayICT securityUnified communicationsServer build and managementMobile workspacesSystem Administration and OperationsBusiness Design opportunitiesEnabling Service opportunitiesContract managementProject reporting design and visualisationTo be eligible for the Digital stream you must submit a completed application through the AGGP process prior to the closing date and time. Eligibility may include the following:evidence of Australian citizenshiphave completed (or will complete) at least an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 qualification (a Bachelor degree), equivalent, or higher equivalent by 31 December 2025have completed your most recent degree no more than 5 years ago on the date you lodge your application.be able to obtain and maintain a valid Australian Government security clearance once accepted onto the program when required.be willing to undergo any police, character, health, or other checks required.Successful applicants will be placed in a merit pool that will be considered by the APS and Commonwealth entities.Work rightsThe opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories:Work light flag Australia Australian CitizenQualifications & other requirementsYou should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity:Degree or CertificateBachelor or higherStudy field (any)Hiring criteriaExperience requirement No experience required #J-18808-Ljbffr