2027 ATO Graduate Program - Design

Australian Taxation Office; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 75,431 - 84,028; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career growth

Flexible work options

Tailored support and mentorship

Job summary

A leading Australian government agency is offering a Graduate Program in design for recent graduates passionate about their careers. This role involves creating innovative visual and information design solutions, working in key projects, and building relationships with stakeholders. The program offers a competitive salary of $75,431 plus super, opportunities for rotation across various business areas, tailored support, and flexible work options. Graduates who completed their degree in the last 5 years can apply, shaping their career in a meaningful way that benefits the community.

Qualifications

• Graduates with fresh perspectives and passionate about their careers.
• Completed their university degree in the last 5 years.
• Driven and ambitious individuals.

Responsibilities

• Shape your design career by creating visual and information design solutions.
• Deliver design services through design thinking.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Creative ideas

Strong critical thinking

Design thinking

Education

University degree in design or relevant field

Job description

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Graduate Program offers opportunities across law, accounting, commerce, data, IT, design, Human Resources and marketing and communication.

At the ATO, your degree is just the beginning. With our broad range of careers, you can explore different roles and projects and shape your future. Whether you’re interested in influencing policy, driving smarter decision-making, building cutting-edge systems or creating innovative content, this is where your career soars.

About the ATO

The ATO manages Australia’s tax and super systems to help build a better Australia by funding services and infrastructure such as schools and hospitals. Our graduates are empowered to think big, turn ideas into action and work together to deliver results that matter, like:

• making it easier for people to manage their tax and super
• helping businesses understand and meet their tax responsibilities (like lodging returns and paying the right amount)
• delivering ATO services that are simple, clear and easy to use.

As a graduate, you’ll be encouraged to put your ideas into practice, working together to deliver outcomes that benefit the community.

What we offer

• opportunities to explore different careers with job rotations across various business areas, roles and projects
• career growth and progression
• a competitive salary of $75,431 plus 15.4% super, with a pay rise to $84,028, plus 15.4% super, after completing the program
• work-life balance with flexible work options, including hybrid work-from-home arrangements, generous leave entitlements and wellbeing initiatives
• tailored support, training and mentorship
• offices located across Australia, including most states and territories and some regional areas.

What you’ll do

Shape your design career from prototypes to practice as you create meaningful visual and information design solutions. You’ll undertake key projects to compose, design and execute new and improved services, systems and processes in one of Australia’s leading government agencies.

With a qualification in design, behavioural economics, business analysis, research, visual communication or another relevant field, turn your ideas into an ideal career in our Design graduate stream. You could:

• deliver a range of design services through design thinking and apply design principles to achieve practical user-focussed solutions
• provide clear, evidence-based advice and recommendations to support business decisions
• build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to deliver tailored business outcomes.

Check out Asavari’s story to see a day in the life of a Design graduate.

Who you are

We’re looking for graduates with fresh perspectives, creative ideas and strong critical thinking skills to help improve core Australian Government initiatives. If you’re driven, ambitious and passionate about your career and enjoy meaningful work that benefits the community, this is the opportunity for you.

Who can apply

Graduates who have completed their university degree in the last 5 years (1 January 2022 to 31 December 2026) can apply.

Still studying? You can apply for a paid internship at the ATO through the University Partnership Employment Program while you complete your studies.

Next steps

Ready to shape your career? Visit ato.gov.au/grads