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• get a bird’s eye view of how government works, researching and reviewing a wide range of government programs, expenditure and departments — an experience that is unique to the ANAO and an opportunity you won’t see anywhere else
• have an impact on government, keeping Australian Government agencies accountable for their use of public resources and promoting meaningful change in the Australian Public Service Landscape
• work in an agency that reports directly to Parliament, and see your work published and tabled in Parliament
• learn from the best, with exposure and access to the Auditor-General and senior leadership at the ANAO. 

See what other grads don’t — at the ANAO

As a graduate of our performance audit or performance statements audit team, you’ll get a unique introduction to the world of government with a view across the entire Australian Government sector. 

You’ll support public sector transparency and integrity by using your strong generalist skills to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, economics, and ethics of different government programs.

We’re looking for curious and highly motivated team players from all academic backgrounds. Different audit topics call for different specialist knowledge — which means that whatever your degree, you’ll have relevant expertise.

Each new audit is like a research project, which comes with the opportunity to learn new things, develop new skills, and work with all kinds of people — meaning that a curious mind and an eye for detail are a must. 

Not sure what to do with your law, humanities, or science degree — but know you want to do something meaningful? Bring your motivated, curious, and research-oriented attitude to the ANAO!

We look forward to seeing your application and speaking with you soon.

What you’ll get out of your graduate program

• generous conditions, including a starting salary of $70,621 plus 15.4% super
• engaging, interesting work that supports accountability and integrity in government
• participate in an extensive development program through the ANAO Academy that will teach you core public service skills and help you further develop technical skills in your field
• kickstart your public service career, getting a strong sense of how government agencies work and the importance of the ANAO’s role in the sector
• work at a welcoming office with a positive culture of work-life balance and a suite of health, well-being, diversity, and inclusion initiatives
• advance to a higher classification at the completion of the graduate program

More about the ANAO

We’re a specialist public sector agency that supports the Auditor-General for Australia to conduct financial, performance, and performance statements audits of Australian Government agencies.

Driven by our strong culture of integrity and independence, we work to hold all Australian Government entities to account for their use of taxpayers’ money. We’re proud of our commitment to supporting accountability and transparency in the Australian Government sector and the work we do in supporting the Australian Parliament.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply, you must have completed your university degree within the last seven years or be in your final year of study.

You must also be an Australian citizen willing to undergo a security clearance process and relocate to Canberra. We can assist you with this aspect and provide you support in moving to Canberra. 

Get more information

Find out what you’ll get to see that other grads don’t. Explore our website at www.anao.gov.au/graduate-program

You can email earlycareerprograms@anao.gov.au with any questions.