Austrade Graduate Program 2026 - Digital & Technology Services

THE ROLE

Austrade is on the hunt for the next generation of leaders and changemakers to help drive Australia’s economic prosperity. As a Digital and Technology stream graduate, you’ll kickstart a meaningful career in a digital and ICT role, helping to support the business to deliver on some of our government’s most important priorities.

If you are passionate about digital technologies and working on digital programs that deliver real value to our clients, then Austrade is the place for you. You can be creative, work in a team with people of varying skills, and help in delivering real value to our employees and clients.

From day one, you’ll be part of a collaborative, outcomes-driven and culturally diverse team that values your unique voice and perspective. You’ll work alongside brilliant minds to power Australia’s future in sectors as unique as hydrogen, renewable energy, critical technology, defence, agribusiness and food, education and more. Whether you’re producing valuable market insights, promoting Australia’s world-class capabilities, or facilitating global connections through our network of 60 offices around the world, you’ll be making a real contribution to Australia’s future.

Our National Graduate Program – Digital and Technology Stream is a tailored 12-month rotational program in the Digital and Technology Division, Simplified Trade System (STS) Unit along with many more opportunities.

You will gain access to our fantastic mentoring program, where a dedicated in-house mentor will be provided to you for the entire year, providing you with support to integrate seamlessly into our agency.

WHO WE ARE

The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) helps grow Australia’s prosperity by delivering quality trade and investment services to businesses, accelerates growth in Australia’s tourism sector and promotes Australia’s education to the world.

Austrade has the local knowledge, commercial expertise and trusted relationships with decision-makers that make the difference.

• We can link Australian businesses to global export opportunities. We provide market and industry insights and make it easier for businesses to go global.
• Austrade actively works to attract international investors. We help to drive local jobs and develop skills in the local economy.
• We lead policy and programs for Australian tourism and the visitor economy. We work with education providers to attract international students to study with Australia.

The Digital and Technology Services division delivers contemporary, robust and integrated digital and technology solutions for Austrade. We are business partners who deeply understand the business and work collaboratively to develop and deliver robust, integrated, and contemporary capabilities through tools, platforms and infrastructure. We are evolving Austrade by bringing digital experiences to the forefront of our business.

The STS Unit is responsible for whole-of-government coordination of the STS reforms, working with industry and agencies across government to design and deliver digital and regulatory reforms that simplify and secure trade outcomes across Australia’s border.

WHAT WE OFFER

Austrade offers an exciting career for the Digital and Technology Graduates in Australia. Feedback from our people tells us that Austrade is a great place to work. During your 12-month graduate program, we offer :

Austrade Graduates can be based on the lands of the Kaurna People (Adelaide), Jagera and Turrbal People (Brisbane), Ngunnawal and Ngambri People (Canberra), Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of the Eastern Kulin (Melbourne) and the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation (Sydney) and will commence in early 2026.

PROGRAM DETAILS

You will complete three placements getting first-hand and broad experience as part of a team delivering on the Government and Austrade’s strategic priorities in a digital and technology role and contributing to the economic prosperity of Australia.

The Digital and Technology Stream gives you an opportunity to excel in a digital or technical career after you have graduated from university. As a Graduate you will have the opportunity to further develop your skills while working on priority projects and lifting Australia’s economic prosperity. As a global organisation you will be working with a diverse range of people.

You will also gain access to our fantastic mentoring program, where a dedicated in-house mentor will be provided to you for the entirety of the year, ensuring you are supported and integrated into Austrade.

CLOSING DATE :

Applications close at 11.30PM, Sunday, 27 July 2025 (AEST)

ELIGIBILITY :

You must meet Austrade general eligibility requirements to apply for the 2026

Graduate Program which include :

If your only qualification is from an overseas institution, you will need to provide Australian documentation recognising your qualification(s). Refer to the Department of Education for more information about recognition of overseas qualifications.