2026 NDIA Graduate Program - Applications close 18 June 2025
The 2026 NDIA GP is seeking graduates who are passionate and committed to the NDIAs purpose. People who enjoy working as part of a diverse, high-performing team.
We want our staff to reflect the community we serve. If you have a disability, come from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, or identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, we want to hear from you.
We value diversity in every aspect and welcome applications from graduates with diverse academic skills, including, but not limited to:
- actuarial
- allied health
- behavioural science and psychology
- business and commerce
- computer science, ICT, cyber security, software development
- data and analytics
- economics, accounting and finance
- engineering
- government or public policy and political science
- human resources
- legal
- media, marketing and communications
- project and program management
- risk
- social sciences (policy, research, health, disability, social work).
The NDIA Graduate Program has been designed to integrate graduates into the NDIA and the Australian Public Service (APS).
It provides graduates with:
- a structured learning and development program, and
- meaningful on-the-job-experience across a range of NDIA business areas.
The NDIA Graduate Program is a 12-month entry-level program. It includes a range of opportunities focused on developing a graduate’s skills, capabilities, and experiences to work effectively and contribute to a high-performing Agency and broader Australian Public Service.
The NDIA Graduate Program includes:
- a curriculum-based development program delivered by the Australian Public Servic Academy, Australian Public Service Commission (APSC), which aligns with the six APS Crafts and APS Work Level Standards and is integrated within the 12-month NDIA GP
- Graduate rotations are short-term placements (generally of four to six month duration) within various business areas across the Agency
- access to mentoring through the NDIA GP Mentoring Program
- access to coaching and career planning that is targeted to a graduate’s professional field and goals through the APS GDP
- opportunities to build strong professional networks at the Agency and within the APS
- an accelerated career pathway and salary progression from APS4.1 pay point on commencement to APS5.1 pay point upon successful completion of the NDIA GP.
The NDIA Graduate Program aims to develop a graduate's:
- future organisational and leadership capability through on-the-job work experience
- knowledge, skills, and understanding of the NDIA, its overall business, and the NDIS
- professional networks throughout the Agency and Australian Public Service.
Duration
This is a 12 month program, starting Feb 2026.
Location
This program is delivered on-site in the following locations
- Canberra
- Sydney
- Alice Springs • Darwin
- Brisbane
- Gold Coast
- Adelaide
- Port Augusta
- Geelong
- Melbourne
- Perth
Salary
AUD 76,737 - 88,070 / Year
How to Apply
Eligible candidates must:
- be an Australian citizen, or will be an Australian citizen by January 2026
- have completed at least an Australian Bachelor degree, equivalent, or higher equivalent by 31 December 2025
- have completed your most recent degree no more than 5 years ago on the date you lodge your application.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police History check, Worker Screening check and/or Working with Children Check (where required) and provide evidence of Australian Citizenship.
Apply now for our 2026 Graduate Program:
- NDIA 2026 Graduate Program
- NDIA 2026 Graduate Program (Affirmative Measures - First Nations)
- NDIA 2026 Graduate Program (Affirmative Measures - Disability)
If you have any questions about the NDIA Graduate Program, please contact GraduateProgram@ndis.gov.au.
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