Type of Organisation

Australian Government department

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Employer Profile

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is the principal revenue collection agency of the Australian Government. Our role is to effectively manage and shape the tax and superannuation systems that support and fund services for Australians, including collecting revenue, administering the goods and services tax (GST) on behalf of the Australian states and territories, administering a range of programs that provide transfers and benefits to the community, administering major aspects of Australia’s superannuation system, and being custodian of the Australian Business Register.

 

Our purpose is to contribute to the economic and social wellbeing of Australians by fostering willing participation in our tax and superannuation systems. We aim to be a leading tax and superannuation administration, known for our contemporary service, expertise and integrity. We work to achieve taxpayer confidence in the Australian tax and superannuation systems by helping people understand their rights and obligations, improving ease of compliance and access to benefits, and managing non-compliance with the law.

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Locations where there are vacancies for Graduates 

Vacancies across Australia.

 

Residency requirements for Graduates wishing to apply

Australian Citizens Only



Roles available for Graduates

Tax-related work e.g. auditing, compliance, legal interpretation, policy design and implementation. Corporate support work e.g. IT, HR, marketing, communications, data analytics.

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Degree subjects required for Graduates wishing to apply

We accept a wide range of degrees including accounting, finance, law, international relations, information technology, human resources, marketing, graphic design, data analytics-related degrees.



Employer Website

https://www.ato.gov.au/About-ATO/Careers/Entry-level-programs/The-ATO-Graduate-program/

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What do recent graduates say are the best things about working with us?

"Current team is excellent, work is a good level of challenging and rewarding, work life balance is great, happy to be working in the public sector to help improve Australia."

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"Excellent access to technical training in taxation, ability to take flex leave, meeting fellow graduates and learning together, experiencing different kinds of work before settling into a permanent placement, advancing to a higher APS level upon completion of program."

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