Training Broadband - 2026 DAFF Graduate Development Program – ABARES StreamAPS 4 (Training Broadband Pay point 10) - $77,728Our graduates come from diverse backgrounds, study areas, and life experiences. We are interested in high-achieving and motivated graduate and early career economists, mathematicians, statisticians, computer scientists, and physicists. Applicants do not need prior experience in agriculture, fisheries, or forestry industries.What you will doCollaborate: Work as part of a proactive and integrated research team.Research and analysis: Provide evidence and advice to support policy and industry decision-making.Develop Skills: Enhance your abilities through formal and on-the-job training activities.Learn: Participate in an in-house agricultural policy course taught by subject matter experts.Train: Receive training in writing, presentation, data analytics, and modelling.Engage: Attend ABARES seminars and conferences, including National Outlook.Rotate: Experience different roles through workplace rotations within ABARES and the Department, gaining a broad understanding of DAFF's work.The program provides several benefits to graduates, including:A competitive remuneration package with salary/level advancement during and after the program.Access to a network of support, including a dedicated Entry Programs Team.A formal course through the Australian Public Service Commission Academy, fostering development, networking, and cross-agency collaboration.Workplace rotations within ABARES and the Department to broaden experience.Participation in Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) graduate events.Inclusion in our graduate network, access to a buddy system, and engagement with the executive.Relocation assistance for interstate or remote moves.Please note: Graduates start at the APS 4 level ($77,728 per annum plus superannuation, equivalent to APS 4.1). Progression to APS 4.2 ($80,371) may occur during the program based on performance. Upon successful completion, graduates advance to the APS 5 level ($88,834).Most positions will be based in Canberra and Melbourne.Mandatory qualificationsA degree in economics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, or physics. Transcripts must be included with your application.
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