Reserve Bank of Australia
Information Technology Graduate Development Program 2026 (Feb 2025)
Sydney
Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 95 - 96 / Year
- ~ $96K Package, including superannuation.
- 5-15 vacancies
- Apply by 3 Apr 2025
- Start date 2 Feb 2025 - 13 Feb 2026
The 2026 Graduate Development Program Information Technology (IT) at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is designed to support the development of emerging professional talent. RBA IT embraces innovation and works closely with the banking industry, commonwealth government and foreign central banks.
Our industry recognised program provides our graduates with an opportunity to explore and learn through our 2-year rotational program. The program provides comprehensive training and development designed to progress your career, offering:
A supportive environment with training and mentoring
Development of industry skills
Technical and non-technical pathways
An opportunity to work for an organisation that truly makes a difference to all Australians
At the RBA, each IT Graduate is supported through their career exploration by the IT Senior Leadership Team. Our graduate program provides you with rotations in areas including:
- Software Engineering & Programming
- Systems Support
- Project Coordination & Project Management
- Business Analysis
- Cybersecurity
- Testing
- Information Support & Services
- Enterprise Strategy & Architecture
- Change & Communications
- Cloud
- Networking
- Infrastructure
We are seeking graduates who are dynamic and adaptable, strive for success, are strong communicators and collaborators, and driven to achieve results. Explore your curiosity and apply your skills at Australia's central bank.
IT Graduate applicants must hold or be completing a degree with strong academic achievement in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Software Engineering or similar field with relevant application or interest in IT.
All applicants must be Australian permanent residents or citizens or hold New Zealand citizenship.
When applying for the Information Technology Graduate Program, a cover letter with your application is highly desirable and recommended.
For further information about the RBA and Graduate Program, please visit: Students and Graduates | Careers | RBA
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- IT & Computer Science +more
Reviews
Document writing, process documentation, learning protocols
supervising financial market infrastructures identifying risks
I am in the management reporting team and have been a part of various roles. I had a focus on budgeting/forecasting for IT projects, with a focus on one specific project. I have now moved into a role of doing work for the whole project portfolio. I also have various month end responsibilities and journal posting.
About the employer
Reserve Bank of Australia
4.3
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Government & Public Service
Work to promote the economic prosperity and welfare of the people of Australia.
Pros and cons of working at Reserve Bank of Australia
Pros
Opportunities to Learn: "So many opportunities to learn and grow."
Supportive Environment: "People are supportive."
Flexible Work Hours: "Very flexible, accommodates for individual needs."
Range of Work: "Exposed to a variety of different areas of work. Great learning opportunities especially being a part of the graduate program."
Work-Life Balance: "The workplace demands are reasonable and boundaries for work-life balance are respected and enforced."
Cons
Slow Processes: "Many processes are slow."
Pressure: "Can sometimes feel pressure as the work we do is important and meaningful."
Bureaucratic: "Approval processes can take some additional time when changes are made."
Traditional Process: "Not enough innovation and change very traditional slow to change."
Unclear Deadlines: "This has though provided a great learning opportunity to prioritise what is important and reach out to management for advice."