Australian Communications and Media Authority Graduate Programs & Internships

Government & Public Service

As a graduate at the ACMA, what you do each day will impact the lives of almost every Australian.

Our work is diverse and dynamic. You may find yourself working in a team to investigate complaints about radio and TV programs, or investigating telcos who don’t do the right thing.

You could work to limit harmful gambling activities online, protect Australians from scams and spam, or help shape our future working in our spectrum areas.

We also work closely with the eSafety Commissioner, which could see you helping to safeguard Australians at risk from online harm.

Don’t fancy moving to Canberra? No problem! We also have office locations in Sydney and Melbourne.

Recruitment Process

Applications for the 2023 Graduate Program open on Monday, 7 March 2022.

The Australian Government offers graduates job opportunities across multiple disciplines.

We are a participating agency in the Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP) in the following streams:

Generalist
Data
Digital
Human Resources
Economist
STEM
Indigenous Graduate Pathway

Applying to one of these streams means you only have to go through the application and selection process once to be considered for a range of Australian Government agencies in that stream.

Apply for the ACMA graduate program via the Jobs & opportunities tab.

Please note, you will need to apply for the ACMA Graduate Program through the Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP). We do not run our own recruitment process.

If you are found suitable through the AGGP process, you will have the option to preference the ACMA.

Remuneration & Career Growth

Our graduate program is designed to introduce recent university graduates to the ACMA.

You’ll be immersed in meaningful work during your placements and receive training and support to develop your skills, knowledge and experience.

We offer:

an 11-month program
placements in 2 work areas
targeted training and development
offices in 3 locations – Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne
relocation assistance
an inclusive and flexible working environment
employee and professional networks
executive-level mentoring
a starting salary of $70,707 (APS4) with advancement to $78,785 (APS 5) upon completion
generous leave conditions and 15.4% superannuation contributions.

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score

3.6

Overall score based on 7 reviews

They Score Best in…

7.9

Management

8.6

Office Work Environment

8.4

Salary

9.6

Work Hours

What Graduates Say About Them

Supportive and friendly environment.
Office location, stable job, decent pay and leave allowances, grad program offers multiple rotations allowing you to see the whole organisation and build experience. Work-life balance is also good, rarely have to work longer than a 9-5 day.
Agency has a positive culture and is supportive of graduates, making an effort to involve them in the agency and have a say.
Decent work/life balance with a friendly and supportive atmosphere
The warmth of welcomes received when joining the ACMA initially, and the ability to be part of the various ongoing projects during my graduate year.
Flexible working arrangements, supportive team
People are polite and kind to each other. There is generally an endeavor by employees to achieve a high work standard which is good to be part of.

Bureaucracy can often make it hard to work and progress.
Work is not very exciting, top-down organisational structure that is risk-averse in some areas, few opportunities for career progression past a certain level.
IT is heavily restricted and so it is difficult to introduce new software and ways of doing things to innovate.
Red tape, bureaucracy, mundane work

All reviews

Jobs & Opportunities

Locations With Jobs & Opportunities

Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne

Hiring candidates with qualifications in

B

Business & Management

C

Creative Arts

E

Engineering & Mathematics

H

Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences

I

IT & Computer Science

L

Law, Legal Studies & Justice

M

Medical & Health Sciences

P

Property & Built Environment

S

Sciences

T

Teaching & Education

Videos

2022 AGGP Super Fair | Australian Communications and Media Authority

Watch this presentation from the Generalist Stream to hear from Australian Communications and Media Authority representatives about their graduate program.