Queensland Government Digital Graduate Program Graduate Programs & Internships

Government & Public Service

Help create change and influence a strong digital economy by transforming how we deliver government services to Queenslanders.

The Digital Graduate Program is your opportunity to get a head start on your career. During your two-year placement, you will contribute to a digital Queensland and work on exciting and innovative digital and ICT projects that deliver positive changes for Queenslanders. Commencing in March each year and positions primarily in Brisbane, you will fill an entry-level digital tech or customer support role bringing your much-needed talent and ideas to the table. You are our future leader given access to more support, training, networking, conferences, and the ability to grow your skills and knowledge at a rapid rate.

5 top reasons to work for Queensland Government

Public service values

These values guide the services we deliver for Queensland:

PS Values - Queensland Government Digital Graduate Program

These public service values guide our behaviour and decision-making. Demonstrate the values to others. Encourage creativity, diversity, accountability and collaboration in the Queensland Government.

What you’ll be doing

Well, that depends on where you land in the Queensland Government. We have quite a few agencies participating in the program. You could get an offer for employment from one or a few departments.

You will have a range of opportunities to work on and as you will be joining Queensland’s largest employer the opportunities to travel, grow and move up the ladder are endless.

Which government agencies take grads?

Our top employing agencies are Queensland Health, Transport and Main Roads and Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.

What are the top roles that we need?

Cyber security
Business analyst
Software Developer
Project support
Anything data

Eligibility and who can apply?

The Queensland Government is a proud employer of a diverse range of people. We need people from all walks of life to create a vibrant, diverse workplace and ultimately make our work shine.

We encourage women, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTIQA+ community, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and mature-age Queenslanders to apply.

It’s not just technical digital IT, we’re looking for graduates in all aspects of IT development, customer service, design, and delivery of services to Queenslanders.

The program is open to include international students living in Australia who have unrestricted working rights under the Commonwealth Law.

If you have overseas qualifications, you will need to seek to have them recognised in Australia prior to applying.
Check internationaleducation.gov.au/services-and-resources/pages/qualifications-recognition.aspx to view the process.

Applications for 2026 Intake will open in June 2025.

You need to have completed a bachelor's degree in IT or a related field; by mid-2025 or by December 2025 at the latest, or your qualifications are within the last three (3) years. You must be available for the start of the program in March 2026 or sooner if requested by the agency.

Be an Australian/New Zealand citizen; an Australian permanent resident; or if an international student or graduate you must be eligible to work without restriction in Australia until March 2028 (as a two-year program).

Interstate applicants should be made aware that positions offered are within Queensland Government, therefore relocation to Brisbane is mandatory. Interstate applicants are encouraged to apply, however, it is up to the successful graduate to arrange relocation and cover any moving costs involved. It is not the responsibility of the program, nor the home agency for graduate relocation.

About you

We need graduates with a willingness to learn and a good attitude. We welcome candidates from all disciplines with a Bachelor's, Graduate Certificate or master in one of the following areas degrees in:

information technology, cloud computing, cyber security, computer science, data analytics, robotics, telecommunications, information management, mathematics
business, marketing, procurement
project management, law, creative industries
web and multimedia design, user experience design.

Recruitment Process

We pride ourselves on having one of the easiest grad recruitment processes.
We ask for resume, current academic record and to complete a short video.
We do not hold assessment centres, nor ask you to complete a cognitive test.
We want to give more of you the chance to come and work for us and give you the best candidate experience possible.

Applications for the 2026 intake will re-open in June 2025. Click on Job & Opportunities to pre-register your interest. You will be forwarded updates and advised directly when applications open.

Remuneration & Career Growth

As a Digital graduate, you will receive the benefits of working for the Queensland Government which include:

a starting salary of $76.2K per annum
up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% annual leave loading
flexible work arrangements
generous leave entitlements
salary packaging options
a diverse and inclusive workplace
programs that support a healthy work environment
a structured two-year leadership development program
opportunities for mentoring, networking and career progression.

Career progression

Our grads travel up the ladder so fast we have to stand back for fear of being run over! 87% of our grads completing our program stay on to be employed by the Queensland Government post-program.

Our grads on average leap up to $22k or more within the two-year program or after completing the two-year program.

‘Embarking on my career journey as a graduate has proven to be an invaluable experience, affording me the opportunity to learn and contribute within a supportive environment. I am particularly grateful for the mentorship and assistance provided by both my immediate team and the Digital Graduate Program, which have been instrumental in my journey thus far.’
Nishant - 2023 TMR graduate

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score

4.5

Overall score based on 16 reviews

They Score Best in…

8.8

Work Hours

8.8

Diversity

8.7

Culture

8.7

Management

What Graduates Say About Them

Flexible working arrangements/work from home. Reasonable amounts of work.
Best working environment, people who are empathetic towards you, and work-life balance. I don't feel burdened.
I get to build really good relationships with my peers and they are always eager to assist in showing new techniques.
Career progression: TMR could provide a structured career path with opportunities for advancement in the field of digital technologies.
It is a great place with various ethnicities and religions and everyone seems to be getting along very well.

Since it is government, there are a lot of approvals required to do your tasks
Not all supervisors are competent/skilled at teaching and mentoring.
Red tape, approval time, and fear/slow pace of adopting new technology and techniques.
The worst would be that sometimes there isn't too much work to do, so some days can be slow.
TMR can sometimes be subject to bureaucratic processes that can make change slow and decision-making complex.

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