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Australian Taxation Office (ATO)

4.2
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Law Graduate Program null

Adelaide, Albury, Brisbane, Canberra, Gosford, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney, Perth, Townsville, Wollongong

Opportunity Expired

At the ATO, you'll do work you can't do anywhere else. Work that is meaningful, diverse and makes a difference to all Australians.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Graduate Job
Number of Vacancies
5-10
Salary
AUD 70,280 / Year

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
L
Justice & Law Enforcement
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
International Law
Tax Law
Legal Studies

Hiring criteria

Entry pathway

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Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Citizen
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What we provide 

  • a full-time, 12-month, award-winning graduate program
  • a competitive starting salary $70,208 (plus 15.4% super) as an APS3
  • an excellent social and networking base with fellow graduates
  • inspiring work rotations to develop your skills and explore different areas of interest
  • work-life balance including flexible working from home arrangements and generous leave entitlements
  • career progression to a permanent APS 4 level role, relevant to your stream, when you complete the program.

What you’ll do   

At the ATO, we want to make it easier for the community to do the right thing. As a Law graduate, you’ll get to work with industry leaders in developing taxation and superannuation policies and legislation to guide Australians in their tax obligations. 

You’ll get the opportunity to work collaboratively with a dedicated team in conducting research and analysis to providing advice. Our Law graduates get to develop their skills within an area of specialisation based on policy and legislation. You could:  

  • assist with the delivery of non-tax legal and dispute resolution services through the provision of procedural, operational and legal support
  • analyse, interpret and apply legislation, policies, practices and precedents in the resolution of legal matters; under the direction of more senior employees or escalating cases where appropriate
  • assist with managing disputes in a range of jurisdictions on behalf of the ATO in relation to non-tax legal matter.

You’ll receive tailored training and mentoring from subject matter experts to enable you to reach your full potential.    

Who you are  

We’re looking for people with curious minds, who can demonstrate a passion for Australian Government initiatives, enjoy outside the box thinking, sharing ideas and building relationships, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. 

Who can apply 

To be eligible to apply, you must have completed your university degree within the last five years or be in your final year of study. At the time of commencing our program, you must have completed all your course requirements.  

The program starts in February 2025. You must be an Australian citizen and willing to undergo police, character and health checks as required.

Next steps    

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply today. 

To find out more, please visit our website.

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
L
Justice & Law Enforcement
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
International Law
Tax Law
Legal Studies

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen


Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
Most of the challenge in my work lies in understanding the system, what needs to be done, and how best to implement it.

Connor Hart

  • Graduate stories
Within the office I am responsible for working on a project that leverages statistical techniques paired with technology, to aid in taxpayer compliance.

Ananias Iliadis