Cyber Security Graduate (Feb 2028)

CSEA; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ACS Partnership Program

Competitive salary from day one

Meaningful projects

Buddy and mentor support

Networking events for graduates

Job summary

NSW Government offers a Digital Stream graduate program designed to launch your digital/ICT career. You'll contribute to citizen-centric digital solutions, from cyber security considerations to product design, across health, housing, customer service and transport sectors.

The program provides multiple placements in NSW, mentorship, and pathways to permanent employment on successful completion, with roles available in Sydney Metro and a supportive, diverse cohort.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant field.
• Eligible to work full-time in Australia for the duration of the program.
• Available to start February 2028.

Responsibilities

• Help define how the people of NSW interact with digital government services.
• Assist in identifying cyber security risks and in designing and delivering products and services.
• Work across health, housing, customer service and transport domains.

Job description

NSW Government Graduate Program Digital Stream

• Join an employer of over 400,000
• Contribute to community outcomes
• Permanent role on successful program completion
• Work experience not needed

Start your digital/ICT career with NSW’s biggest employer

Are you interested in harnessing emerging technology to develop innovative and citizen-centric digital solutions?

In the NSW Government Graduate Program Digital stream, you'll help define how the people of NSW interact with digital government services. From identifying cyber security risks to designing and delivering products and services, you can work in areas including computer science, data analytics, software development, programming, cyber security, system analysis and design. You will work across critical areas such as health, housing, customer service and transport.

With 3 placementsinNSW Government,you’ll get to try different things!

What's in it for you?

• Become a member of Australian Computer Society’s Partnership Program
• Competitive salary from day one
• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects
• Support – buddy and mentor
• Networking events with your graduate cohort
• Work life balance
• Roles available in Sydney Metro
• Gain ongoing (permanent) employment once you complete the program

Join a diverse workforce

We welcome and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We’re committed to providing opportunities for and welcoming Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability or neurodivergence. Our graduate cohorts reflect the diversity of the community we serve.

We are a Disability Confident Recruiter accredited by the Australian Disability Network. Our recruitment practices have been assessed to ensure we are adhering to best-practice inclusive recruitment. We invite people with disability or neurodivergence to contact us about adjustments to support you at any stage of the recruitment process.

Eligibility

To apply for the 2028 graduate program, you must:

• hold a current visa or be in the process of obtaining a visa permitting you to work full-time in Australia for the 18-month duration of the program until August 2029
• complete your undergraduate or postgraduate degree between 1 June 2025 and 31 December 2027, including any work placements
• be available to start full-time work on February 2028.

Visit our website for more information about the eligibility requirements.