Digital Transformation Agency Graduate Programs & Internships

Government & Public Service

Are you looking to start your career in a diverse and progressive agency?

Unlock your potential and take the next step in your career. Apply for the DTA Graduate Program 2026, applications open 3 March 2025. Dates for the Data and Digital Cadet Program and Digital Traineeship Program will be announced soon, register for updates!.

DTA at a glance

We’re big enough t have a whole-of-government impact, but small enough to bring our staff together regularly to collaborate and grow.

Get an inside look at our agency, with some quick facts and figures:

We have approximately 300 employees.
All our employees have access to flexible working arrangements, with approximately 27% of our workforce working remotely.
We engage with industry and over 100 government agencies across Australia to solve problems and tackle complex challenges.

Our work

Inspire and enable government to put people at the centre of digital transformation in Australia. Your skills and influence can make a real impact.

When you join our team, you’ll get the opportunity to do important work to shape the government’s digital transformation and make digital experiences better for business and the community.

Graduate Program

Competitive salary and benefits

All successful candidates start the Graduate Program on a salary of $75,117. If you successfully complete the program, you will advance to a higher salary at $80,518 per annum.

You will also:

be offered a permanent job in the DTA and APS on successful completion of the 10-month program
get access to support for the cost of moving if you need to relocate to Canberra.

Our graduate streams

In 2026 we will recruit graduates from the following Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP) streams:

Australian Public Service Commission Generalist stream.
Australian Public Service Commission Digital stream.
Australian Bureau of Statistics Data stream.
Department of Defence Indigenous Graduate Pathway Program.

Learn more about becoming a graduate

Applications for the DTA Graduate Program 2026 open 3 March 2025. Learn more about the graduate program, what we offer and how to apply.

Data and digital cadet program

Competitive salary and benefits

The Data and Digital Cadet Program runs for 1 to 3 years, depending on how long you have left at university.

All successful candidates in the cadetship program receive:

Competitive starting salary of $65,976 per annum (pro rata depending on hours worked)
Guaranteed part-time employment while you finish your degree and full-time employment on successful completion
An academic allowance of up to $800 per unit for up to 4 units a semester
On the job support, career guidance and professional development throughout the program.

Eligible degrees

Data cadetships welcome applicants studying a wide range of degrees and subjects. For example, analytics, physics, engineering, social sciences, psychology and finance.

Digital Traineeship Program

Competitive salary and benefits

The Digital Traineeship Program gives you the opportunity to apply what you know, while you learn new digital skills. All successful candidates will receive:

Competitive starting salary across various APS classifications depending on your experience.
Support from managers, the Digital Traineeship Program team and mentors.
Individual learning plans to support you to build the skills needed to succeed.

Prescribed training towards or equivalent to a Certificate IV or Diploma in a digital field.

Recruitment Process

Ready to apply?

Learn more about becoming a graduate

Applications for the DTA Graduate Program 2026 open 3 March 2025. Learn more about the graduate program, what we offer and how to apply.

Learn more about becoming a cadet

Application dates will be announced soon! Learn more about the cadet program and register your interest.

Learn more about becoming a digital trainee

Application dates will be announced soon! Learn more about the digital trainee program and register your interest.

Remuneration & Career Growth

DTA perks

This is the promise we make when you join us, in return for your skills, experience and effort.

When you work at the DTA, you’ll get:

performance-based salary advancements
access to flexible working arrangements
$1,500 per year for conferences, courses and other events
Flex time and overtime payable with penalty rates ranging from 125% to 200%
20 days annual leave and additional paid closedown between Christmas and New Year’s Day – plus the option to purchase more or cash out excess annual leave 15.4% employer superannuation contributions, based on the fortnightly contribution salary method.

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score

4.1

Overall score based on 29 reviews

They Score Best in…

8.9

Work Hours

8.7

Culture

8.5

Office Work Environment

8.4

Management

What Graduates Say About Them

Supportive supervisor who encourages me to learn and take on more tasks and has hugely helped me to develop my skills, supportive HR team, good culture.
I love the culture and the people. My current team is a positive and inspiring working environment, and I have had great experiences with other teams in my division as well of being included in events. My current team's work also resonates with me in wanting to promote a better digital experience for users as an aspiring UX designer.
Best thing about working at the DTA is the culture and environment. Everyone is professional and knowledgeable in their respective roles with the ability to collaborate and help out where needed.
Flexibility of working from home and working in the office. Flex time is also great for if a busy period comes along, you're able to take some additional time off to make up for the extra time worked.
I enjoy the culture and how supported I feel in my role.

There were diﬃculties in grasping new processes, particularly when this is the introduction to working in government.
Nothing with the company, just adjusting to how I have a work-life balance and managing energy levels.
Understanding how the company (and government) works as a whole. There is a lot of learning and catching up needed to understand not only the organisation structure but the role of the agency and how it interacts with the government.
As part of the grad program, I've found it hard having had to re-locate away from my family and friends.
Not many people know what we do. The agency doesn't do a great job of communicating externally what we do and our image (e.g. website) isn't fantastic.

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