Is the ACCC Graduate Program on your wish list?
We think it should be. No doubt you’ve started thinking about your career options for 2026 - you’re probably checking out the big employers in the graduate market. We aren’t big, but we are kind of mighty.
We are an independent statutory authority that administers the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and other Acts. We work to promote effective competition and fair trading in the marketplace to benefit consumers, business and the community, and efficiency in the delivery of certain infrastructure services.
Our work impacts the lives of nearly every Australian.
Why the ACCC?
We’re a Great Place To Work Because
* we are highly regarded for the work we do
* we work on an array of different and exciting matters
* we see the difference we are making in the Australian community, particularly through high-profile matters such as the NBN, electricity pricing, product safety, financial services, digital platforms, the dairy industry, criminal cartels, consumer data, digital identity and more
* our culture encourages continuous development and inclusion and our people who are highly engaged and passionate about what we do. Our employee engagement score sits around 80% - that’s a score most organisations can only dream of
* our pay gap is about 1% - because when we find something that’s broken, we’re good at fixing it.
Qualifications
If you have tertiary qualifications, and you want the work you do to matter, we believe you could be a good fit and we’d encourage you to apply. This could be from any discipline, for example:
* Economics
* Law
* Data analysis and statistics
* IT, computer science and technology
* Mathematics and engineering
* Finance and accounting
* Business and government
* Communications, public-relations and media
* Arts
* Science and humanities.
You Will Have
* the opportunity to progress to an APS5 after completion of the program
* challenging rotations across the agency with opportunities to try new things
* ongoing learning and development opportunities
* flexible working arrangements such as, flexible hours of work, and the option to work from home up to 3 days a week
* regular opportunities to network, socialise, share experiences and develop relationships
* an entry level program team and assigned buddy
* a workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity.
Want even more benefits?
Benefits
In addition to the benefits of the graduate program, as an ongoing employee of the ACCC you will also be eligible for:
an attractive remuneration package, including 15.4% superannuation and annual salary reviews based on performance
Excellent Leave Benefits, Including
* four weeks of annual leave and sick leave per year (pro-rated for part time employees)
* the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
* degendered paid parental leave
* First Nations cultural leave (1 day leave each year for NAIDOC, 6 days over 2 years for cultural and ceremonial purposes
* Cultural leave of 3 days per year for essential religious or cultural obligations
* office shutdown between the Christmas and New Year period where employees are absent from work without having to use leave
* flexible working conditions and access to our flex scheme
* ongoing career development, including chances to work in different ACCC offices, opportunities for advancement and mobility within the organisation, formal and on-the job training programs and possibilities to participate in secondments with other APS agencies.
Need to know more?
Check out our Graduate Opportunities page for more information, including testimonies from some of our recent graduates.
How can you get involved?
We thought you’d never ask! Applications for our 2026 graduate program are now open. To find out more about the ACCC Graduate Program, our eligibility criteria and what we expect from our graduates, please download our candidate kit. The candidate kit will also provide you with information about the recruitment and selection process for the 2026 program.
Applications close 11:00pm (AEST) Sunday 15 June 2025.
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