2026 Attorney-General's Department Graduate Development Program (Feb 2026)

<p>The&nbsp;Attorney-General's&nbsp;Department offers graduates the opportunity to help deliver a wide range of legal and policy work that supports Australia’s law, justice, security and integrity frameworks.</p><p><strong>Who can apply</strong><br>We recruit graduates from various degree types through the Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP) streams. To be considered you will need to submit your application through the relevant stream:</p><ul><li>Accounting and Financial Management&nbsp;</li><li>Economist</li><li>Generalist</li><li>Indigenous Graduate Pathway</li><li>Legal</li></ul><p>If you are successful through the recruitment process for any of the listed streams, you will get the opportunity to nominate the Attorney-General’s Department as your preferred department.<br><br><strong>Program Overview&nbsp;</strong><br>During your graduate year at the Attorney-General's Department, you will have the opportunity to thrive at the forefront of change.</p><p>Our 11-month development program will provide you with:</p><ul><li>a thorough induction to ensure you are equipped to begin your program</li><li>3 rotations within the department to develop your skills and expand your areas of interest</li><li>structured and customised learning and development opportunities, including a graduate major project and practical legal training (if eligible)</li><li>dedicated support from the Employment Programs team and graduate alumni</li><li>opportunities to participate in exclusive networking events, including discussions with senior executives and employee networks.</li></ul><p>Hear from some of our recent graduates about&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ag.gov.au/node/6585">what it's like to be a graduate in the Attorney-General’s Department</a>.</p><p><strong>Why choose us</strong>&nbsp;<br>The Attorney-General's Department is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that encourages personal and professional growth. We promote a healthy work-life balance and provide flexible work opportunities. We also provide:</p><ul><li>relocation assistance for graduates who need to move to Canberra to start the program</li><li>access to health and wellbeing allowances and programs</li><li>external support services and targeted wellbeing checks.</li></ul><p><strong>Salary and Superannuation</strong><br>If your application is successful, you will be engaged as a graduate in the Entry Level Programs Broadband as an APS Level 4 equivalent.</p><p>If you successfully complete the graduate program, you will advance to an APS Level 5. Salary details are listed in the department’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ag.gov.au/node/5272">Enterprise Agreement</a>.<br><br><strong>Eligibility</strong><br>To be eligible for the Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP), you must:</p><ul><li>be an Australian citizen at the time of application</li><li>have completed at least an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 qualification (a Bachelor degree) or higher equivalent, or will have completed it by 31 December 2025</li><li>have completed your most recent eligible qualification between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2025</li><li>satisfy pre-employment checks.</li></ul><p>When required, you must also be able to obtain and maintain a valid Australian Government security clearance once accepted onto the program.&nbsp;</p>