The Australian Bureau of Statistics is leading the recruitment for the 2025 Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP) – Data Stream. This year, they are looking to recruit over 300 data graduates for more than 40 Australian Government and Commonwealth agencies. More details about the roles, and information for applicants are included in this document 2025 Data Grad Information for Applicants.
Applications are now open and close at 11:30pm AEDT on Wednesday 3 April 2024. To apply, see AGGP Data stream application.
Type of Roles:
We are recruiting Data Generalists, Data Scientists, Mathematicians/Statisticians.
Data Generalist
Roles filled through the Data Generalist stream include Data Analysts, Data Engineers, Data Managers and Geospatial Analysts.
Data Generalists lead the design, analysis and delivery of relevant, trusted and objective statistics and data-related insights.
There are no requirements for any degrees or disciplines, though people who have undertaken data subjects are more likely to be successful.
Data Scientist
Roles filled through the Data Scientist stream include Applied Data Scientists, Data Science Developers and Data Modellers.
Data scientists apply advanced analytics techniques and scientific principles to extract valuable information from data for business decision-making, strategic planning and other uses.
To be eligible for the Data Science stream, you must either:
- have qualification/s in data science, statistics, computer science, mathematics, actuarial studies, physics, engineering, economics, econometrics OR
- have qualification/s in any other disciplines with a strong quantitative component.
Mathematician/Statistician
Roles filled through the Mathematician/Statistician stream include Statisticians, Mathematicians and Evaluation Specialists.
Mathematicians/Statisticians provide specialist statistical advice on the methods used to produce high quality official statistics and generate timely new insights. Mathematicians/Statisticians identify, research, implement and maintain a range of innovative statistical solutions to embrace new methods and data sources.
To be eligible for the Mathematician/Statistician stream, you must either:
- have qualification/s in statistics (including biostatistics), mathematics, econometrics, actuarial studies, physics, data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence, operations research, OR
- have completed quantitative subjects in qualifications such as in science, commerce, business/data analytics, computer science, or engineering.
Locations:
Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Geelong, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney.
Limited positions available in Bendigo, Darwin, Orange and Townsville.
