ICT Graduate Program (Feb 2026)

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is looking for recent university graduates to join the 2026 ABS ICT Graduate Program. 

We offer you

• a strong focus on development opportunities: participation in a structured training program, opportunities to shadow our Senior Executives and job training specific to your role,
• our graduate program runs for 12 months from early February each year (with an opportunity to rotate to another role within TSD to further develop skills),
• graduate starting salary of $75,746 plus an additional 15.4% superannuation,
• salary advancement to $88,096 plus an additional 15.4% superannuation on successful completion of the program in February 2027,
• most of our successful ICT graduates are offered a position in their ‘home’ state, but we cover your relocation costs if you are required to relocate,
• we can usually offer an early start if you are available to start work before the graduate program officially commences in February 2026,
• a flexible working model with a mixture of working from home and the office to help you manage your work/life balance
• a permanent full-time role
• generous leave entitlements, including 20 days of annual leave and 18 days of personal leave a year
• opportunities for study leave and financial support so you can continue learning
• a public holiday substitution scheme to give people of all faiths and cultures the opportunity to participate in days of cultural, ceremonial or religious significance
• the opportunity to work in one of our offices across Australia.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the perfect place to launch your career. We offer a supportive environment, focusing on training and development to help 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. 

Qualifications and experience

Candidates should have formal qualifications or majors in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related disciplines with a strong Information Technology Component. 

ICT job roles at the ABS

As an ICT graduate, you will be placed in one these job roles: 

• Software Engineer
• Infrastructure and Platform Engineer
• Cybersecurity Analyst

Are you eligible?

To be eligible you must:

• be an Australian citizen at the time of application
• have completed at least an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 qualification (a Bachelor degree), or higher equivalent by 31 December 2025
• have completed your most recent, eligible qualification between 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025
• be able to obtain and maintain a valid Australian Government security clearance if required
• be willing to undergo any police, character, health or other checks required.