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Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

4.3
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Design Graduate Program (Jan 2025)

Location details

On-site

  • Australia

    Australia

    • Australian Capital Territory

      Canberra

    • Queensland

      Brisbane

    • South Australia

      Adelaide

    • Victoria

      Melbourne

Location

Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • SalaryAUD 70280 / Year
  • Number of vacancies5-10 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 11 Apr 2024
  • Start dateStart date 31 Jan 2025

What we provide?

  • a full-time, 12-month, award-winning graduate program
  • a competitive starting salary $70,280 (plus 15.4% super) as an APS3
  • an excellent social and networking base with fellow graduates
  • inspiring work rotations to develop your skills and explore different areas of interest
  • work-life balance including flexible working arrangements and generous leave entitlements
  • career progression to a permanent APS 4 level role of more than $86,800 ($75,279 plus 15.4% super), relevant to your stream, when you complete the program.

What you’ll do 

At the ATO, we strive to design solutions that turn problems upside down, building cutting-edge systems that engage, and make it easier to do the right thing. As a design graduate, you’ll work with leading industry leaders to tackle challenges and provide solutions to support outcomes helping the Australian community.  

You’ll be part of a globally recognised, leading design capability. Our program offers an opportunity for you to contribute to the development of user-focused products and services, using robust design tools. You could:    

  • deliver a range of design services through design thinking and apply design principles to achieve outcomes
  • provide sound advice and recommendations supporting business decisions
  • build and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders to contribute to the delivery of tailored business outcomes.

You’ll receive tailored training and mentoring from subject matter experts to enable you to reach your full potential.    

Who you are   

We’re looking for people with curious minds, who can demonstrate a passion for Australian Government initiatives, enjoy outside the box thinking, sharing ideas and building relationships. If this sounds like you, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you.   

Who can apply  

To be eligible to apply, you must have completed your university degree within the last five years or be in your final year of study. At the time of commencing our program, you must have completed all your course requirements.  

The program starts in February 2025. You must be an Australian citizen and willing to undergo police, character and health checks as required.

Next steps    

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity to you, we encourage you to apply today. 

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Australia
Australian Citizen

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    Australian Citizen
  • Study fields
    Business & Management
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Reviews

user
Graduate
Adelaide
6 months ago

I help monitor and manage the Indvidual risk rules to stop fraud and close the tax gap.

user
Started as a graduate in 2022, now working as a Career Development Manager
Melbourne
6 months ago

I am definitely satisfied with my work as it is meaningful, exciting and overall enjoyable. Sometimes the amount of work can be too much and I am working above my capacity.

user
Graduate
Melbourne
6 months ago

I am currently in my second rotation with one of teams under Policy Analysis and Legislation. I work on a various type of legal research, and learn to write different types of legal documents. I also work on a project with other graduates to develop a new tax policy.

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About the employer

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Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

Rating

4.3

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Government & Public Service

At the ATO, you'll do work you can't do anywhere else. Work that is meaningful, diverse, and challenging.

Pros and cons of working at Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

Pros

  • The flexibility, culture, and career opportunities.

  • Great friendly culture at the workplace where team leaders and colleagues are always willing to assist.

  • Flexible working hours. Providing plenty of training.

  • The graduate program is structured well... It’s the best program that I have ever experienced (and know of).

  • It provides a supportive and inclusive environment for career progression and learning.

Cons

    • A lot of bureaucracy that isn't managed well.

    • Even for internal job applications, people are put in merit pools and go through a tedious job application process.

    • The pay increase from year to year could be better.

    • The limited team building or social activities available.

    • The procedural nature of every task limits the ability to work freely with creativity.