Australian Government Digital Traineeship Program

Get ongoing training and employment while you build a digital career in the Australian Public Service (APS).

The program focuses on attracting participants from groups under-represented in the digital field, such as:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
  • women
  • older Australians
  • veterans transitioning to civilian roles and their spouses.

Trainees receive a salary at the APS1 to APS6 levels, based on skills and experience.

While working full-time with us, you’ll complete a Certificate IV in a digital or ICT-related discipline, such as:

  • applications support
  • big data and data analytics
  • content design
  • cyber security
  • delivery management
  • digital media
  • infrastructure support
  • interaction design
  • networking
  • performance analysis
  • product management
  • programming
  • service design
  • software engineering
  • systems testing, analysis and design
  • user research
  • web development.

Find out more about the Digital Traineeship Program and how to apply on the APS Jobs website.

Page last updated: 14 November 2025.
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