Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates

We want Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander graduates in our program to become part of the ACT Government.

Your heritage, experiences and talent can help us develop and deliver culturally appropriate services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of over 5000 people here in the ACT.

We are committed to deliver Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services that are culturally appropriate and delivered sensitively as we continue to implement the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Agreement, Reconciliation Action Plans, caring for Ngunnawal land and working with the Elected Body.

The ACT Public Service Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Framework establishes actions and initiatives that will be used to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people join (and wish to stay in) the Service.

What we offer

The ACT Public Service offers you diverse and exciting career opportunities. Apply for our Graduate Program to kickstart your career in public service and contribute to the Canberra community that you live and work in.

Our graduate program includes:

  • a 10-month development program
  • role rotations to support you to establish and grow your career in the ACT Public Service
  • tailored learning and development opportunities across a range of core subjects
  • one of the highest graduate salary packages in the Australian public sector, beginning at $86,750.
  • promotion to an ASO5 with a starting salary of $95,722 after successfully completing the program (subject to increases in the 2026 – 2029 Enterprise Agreement)
  • the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution the Canberra community
  • an inclusive, welcoming culture that values the contribution of people from different backgrounds, experience and perspectives
  • flexible work arrangements that support a healthy work/life balance throughout your career.
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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.