ANAO Graduate Program (Oct 2026)

Ask questions, follow your curiosity and help shape public sector accountability across the public sector. Our graduate program is designed to help you grow, excel and lead as you make a real impact.

You could work in one of our many vital teams — and wherever you land, you’ll play a key role in driving meaningful change and improving outcomes in the public sector.

Applications for our 2027 graduate program will open in early 2026. Pre-register your interest now to be the first to know when applications open.

What you’ll get out of your graduate program

• generous conditions, including a starting salary of $73,305 per annum plus 15.4% super
• engaging, interesting and varied work that supports accountability and integrity in government
• extensive learning and development opportunities to support your career goals
• flexible working arrangements and a positive culture of work-life balance
• opportunities to work closely with and learn from our senior leaders
• advancement to a higher classification at the completion of the program.

Eligibility

To be eligible for our graduate program, you must:

• have completed your university degree within the past seven years, or be in your final year of study.
• be an Australian citizen who is willing to undertake a security clearance process
• be prepared to relocate to Canberra for your employment.

We’ll support you every step of the way – including guidance through the security clearance process and assistance with your move to Canberra.

What you’ll do

As an ANAO grad, you might join our…

• … Financial audit teams: GROW your financial auditing and analysis skills, EXCEL across a wide and unique public sector client base, LEAD the charge to keep public sector expenditure transparent.
• … IT audit and data analysis teams: GROW your understanding of what good IT governance looks like, EXCEL as you’re mentored by like-minded experts, LEAD the use of data as you work as an internal data consultant across the ANAO.
• … Performance and Performance Statement audit teams: GROW your understanding of good public sector governance, EXCEL at researching for different audit topics that require different specialist knowledge, LEAD engagements with people from across the public service, at all levels.
• …Corporate teams: GROW your understanding of how corporate services enable public sector functions, EXCEL in your chosen professional field, LEAD change across our organisation and transform the way the office works.

No matter where you begin, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to move around to different teams and try different areas of work. The ANAO actively encourages mobility across our key functions, so if you’re keen to develop broadly, take on new challenges and learn across different kinds of projects, then the ANAO graduate program is for you!

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