2026 Graduate Program
Level 3, $83,114 - $89,226 pa, PSCSAA 2024
ALL DEGREES CONSIDERED
Up to 10 Graduate Positions Available
Join the Graduate Program Ranked in the Top Graduate Employers List of 2025!
As voted by 2024 Graduates across Australia who took part in the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) survey.
Graduates are employed on a 12-month fixed term basis with the possibility of extension or permanency.
The 2026 Graduate Program will commence on 2 February 2026.
Starting salary $83,114 pa, plus superannuation
Hello! Kaya! Ngaji! Nyinda Barndi! Waiba!
The Department of Finance acknowledges the traditional custodians of Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters, and community. We pay our respects to all members of Aboriginal communities and their cultures; and to Elders both past and present.
Join an innovative agency that values collaboration, growth and flexibility and improves the lives of Western Australians.
At Finance we are committed to delivering the best results for our customers. We provide strategic advice to government, build infrastructure projects, such as schools and hospitals, buy goods and services for government, collect the State’s revenue, and support the Western Australian economy through administering grants and rebates.
Our staff are passionate about the work we do, and our values of clarity, empathy, growth and collaboration underpin everything. We value diversity and encourage different perspectives, experiences and backgrounds. We are committed to making Finance the best place to work for everyone.
Finance is an inclusive employer. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 and Section 66R of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to our Graduate Program. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability. Our recruitment practices are inclusive to enable all candidates to fully participate.
If you are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person, young person or person with disability seeking assistance with your application, please contact Jobs and Skills WA on 13 64 64. If you are a person living with disability and require any adjustments or accommodations, please contact Diana Morellini on (08) 6551 1071 or via email at Diana.Morellini@finance.wa.gov.au to confidentially discuss your needs. You can also reach us through the National Relay Service.
As part of our team, you will enjoy:
- Flexible work options, including working from home up to 2 days per week.
- Professional development, training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career.
- Generous leave entitlements, which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
- Modern workspaces, where you choose your workspace that assists you to do your best work.
- Access to activity-based work hubs in the CBD, Fremantle and Joondalup for ad hoc flexible work.
- Corporate discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs.
- Opportunity to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan, Finance Indigenous Network (FIN), Gender Equity Champions Group, and Youth Working Group.
Joining Finance as a graduate, you can expect to:
- Build technical skills across diverse directorates.
- Work on solving real business problems and projects.
- Build your professional network with talented leaders.
- Uncover your capability through challenging work.
Benefits of being a graduate at Finance:
- Develop skills and network with a diverse range of people/teams throughout three job rotations.
- Gain insight into high level roles and participate in meetings and shadowing opportunities.
- Thrive in a supportive work environment that encourages innovation, collaboration and sharing of ideas across all directorates.
- Grow through extensive training and professional development opportunities.
- Meet and interact with other graduates across the WA public sector.
- Participate in fun graduate activities such as community involvement, join a committee, events and end of year projects.
- Contribute to the growth of Western Australia.
To be considered, you must:
- Have completed a degree between 2023 and 2025.
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident at the time you lodge your application.
- Be willing to work at our locations in Perth and Osborne Park during the 12-month program.
How to Apply:
If you are ready to make a difference and want to take every opportunity available, then a career at Finance is for you.
To be considered for the graduate program, please apply online using the ‘Apply for Job’ button and submit the following:
- Comprehensive Resume (2-3 pages maximum): Including a statement outlining your reason for applying for the Graduate Program, as well as your education, interests, and employment history (paid and unpaid) including your responsibilities and achievements.
- Academic Transcript
- Australian Birth Certificate or Permanent Residency Visa
- Graduate Program Application Checklist
Applicants are encouraged to carefully read the attached 2026 Graduate Program Information Guide/Application Guide as they will assist you with your application. Please ensure you submit your application in Word or PDF format. Zipped files cannot be accepted.
Your application is the first formal assessment used during the selection process. All instructions must be followed to be considered for an interview.
Please ensure you apply before the closing deadline as we won’t accept late and incomplete applications.
Further Job-Related Information:
Please refer to the attached Q&A, visit our website at WA.gov.au, email gradinfo@finance.wa.gov.au, or contact Diana Morellini on (08) 6551 1071 for further information about the Graduate Program (not to be contacted for Application Packages or assistance with lodging your application).
Graduates are employed on a 12-month fixed term basis, with the possibility of extension or permanency based on work performance and funding availability. All suitable applicants will be placed in a recruitment pool valid for 18 months, which may be used to fill similar permanent and fixed-term positions during this period. Please note that being placed in the pool does not guarantee a position.
If you are unable to view or download the documents, please call (08) 6557 8111 and select option 1, or email recruitment@finance.wa.gov.au, mentioning the vacancy reference number Pool Ref VCID03086 for assistance.
