Australian Bureau Of Statistics (ABS)
ABS 2019 Graduate Development Program
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job
- $57,438 - $70,858 / Year
- $57,438 - $70,858
- 40 vacancies
- Apply by 28 May 2018
We are looking for graduates who have excellent analytical and communication skills, are agile and innovative, and have a passion to make a difference.
We invite applications from a wide range of fields of study including, but not limited to:
- Economics/Econometrics
- Statistics
- Information and Communication Technology
- Demography
- Business/Finance
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
We are recruiting graduates for the following streams:
- Statistical Analysis and Research
- Methodology
- Information Communication & Technology
- Corporate - Affirmative Measures (Indigenous) only
Graduates will be placed in an ongoing role and will undertake a 9 month development program. Graduates will participate in on-the-job training specific to their role which will continue to build their analytical, conceptual and critical thinking, while enhancing their statistical capability. This is supplemented by a structured training program; a mixture of virtual, self-paced and group learning activities.
You will also undertake a graduate project (in small groups) with each project sponsored by a Director or Senior Executive Service member. They will present their project work to our Senior Executives, sponsors and stakeholders at the end of the Graduate Development Program.
What we offer
- Permanent full time employment
- Advancement on successful completion of the program
- Activity based work
- Flexible working conditions
- A culturally diverse and inclusive workplace
About the employer
Australian Bureau Of Statistics (ABS)
4.3
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Government & Public Service
The ABS is Australia's national statistical agency, providing trusted official statistics on a wide range of economic, social and population matters.
Pros and cons of working at Australian Bureau Of Statistics (ABS)
Pros
Flexible working arrangements and office culture.
The many things to learn and improve upon. The flexibility to allow work/life balance.
Flex time, work matters, mostly self-directed.
Being able to work on a wide range of topics that have a real tangible benefit to Australia.
Work-life balance good career progression plenty of training/development opportunities good salary.
Cons
Career advancement opportunities are lacking.
Sometimes the 'hot desking' set up can be distracting. But it's not always so.
Restrictions involving bureaucracy/red tape. Current difficulties caused by adjustments to decreasing budget.
The tall hierarchy which limits an individual's agency and ability to work independently.
head office in another city, meaning that work opportunities in my office can be limited.