Australian Government Graduate Program - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Stream null

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources (the department) is partnered with the Australian Public Service Commission to lead the recruitment process for the Australian Government Graduate – STEM Stream. This offers candidates with a Major in Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Mathematics, the opportunity to be considered for a role as a graduate within a growing number of Australian Public Service (APS) agencies who participate in the program.

What’s in it for you?

Graduates in this stream may have the opportunity to work in one of many APS departments and agencies. If you are successful, you will be offered a job to start in one of the following departments or agencies in 2026:

• Australian Communications and Media Authority and eSafety Commission
• Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
• Australian Competition and Consumer Commission/Australian Energy Regulator
• Australian Digital Health Agency
• Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority
• Australian Sports Commission
• Bureau of Meteorology
• Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
• Department of Defence
• Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
• Department of Finance
• Department of Industry, Science and Resources
• Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
• Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
• Department of the Treasury
• Geoscience Australia
• Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
• Reserve Bank of Australia
• Safe Work Australia
• Services Australia

Graduates within the Australian Government Graduate – STEM Stream will also be provided with networking opportunities, meeting senior STEM leaders from across the APS and having unique STEM experiences during their time in the graduate program. 

Our ideal candidate / Skills and capabilities we need 

We value people who have strong communication, teamwork, research and analysis skills, who are adaptable and show initiative and judgment.

What you will do

Additionally, some of the work STEM graduates may be able to experience includes:

• advancing women in STEM strategy
• international and national space negotiations and agreements
• earth observations
• robotics
• neuromorphic engineering
• chemical and biological analysis
• electro technology
• genomics
• cyber security
• technology and programming
• software engineering
• geophysics
• spatial analysis

Eligibility 

• To be eligible for a graduate position you must:
• be an Australian Citizen at time of application
• have completed a minimum of a three-year undergraduate degree in STEM within the last 5 years (completed between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2025)
• have any relevant overseas qualification recognised by the National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (NOOSR)
• be able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance