A number of National Intelligence Community (NIC) agencies offer graduate programs. The Australian Government Graduate Program (AGGP) also offers an intelligence stream including placements with participating NIC agencies.
Entry level programs can be a great way to get to know an agency, and the NIC, as some agencies also offer cross-agency experiences. They are also a great way to apply what you have learnt at university of TAFE to transition into a work environment.
Applications for entry level programs usually open from February to May. There are often a number of steps to go through including assessment centres and interviews. Because of the sensitive nature of the work that we do, you will also likely need to undertake a security clearance process.
Current opportunities
Explore current employment opportunities in the National Intelligence Community by visiting each agency's careers website linked below.
Graduate programs
Australian Federal Police (AFP)
2026 AFP Graduate Program(Opens in a new tab/window)(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Closing Date: 31/03/2025
- APS Classification: APS Level 3
- Location: Canberra ACT
Commencement: Early 2026
Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS)
Activate Graduate Program - Technologist(Opens in a new tab/window)(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Closing Date: 07/04/2025
- APS Classification: APS Level 4
- Location: Canberra ACT
Commencement: Early 2026
Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
ASD 2026 Graduate Program(Opens in a new tab/window)(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Closing Date: 06/04/2025
- APS Classification: APS Level 4
- Location: Various locations - ACT, various locations in QLD, various locations in VIC, Various locations in WA
Commencement: 2026
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
Strategic Policy, Governance and Communications Graduate Program - 2026(Opens in a new tab/window)(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Closing Date: 07/04/2025
- APS Classification: APS Level 4
- Location: Canberra ACT
Commencement: Early and mid-2026
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
Graduate Lawyer Program - 2026(Opens in a new tab/window)(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Closing Date: 07/04/2025
- APS Classification: APS Level 4
- Location: Canberra ACT
Commencement: 2026
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
Human Resources Graduate Program - Early and mid-2026(Opens in a new tab/window)(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Closing Date: 07/04/2025
- APS Classification: APS Level 4
- Location: Canberra ACT
Commencement: Early and mid-2026
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
Project Management Graduate Program - 2026(Opens in a new tab/window)(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Closing Date: 07/04/2025
- APS Classification: APS Level 4
- Location: Canberra ACT
Commencement: Early 2026
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO)
Technologist Graduate Program - 2026 and 2027 (Opens in a new tab/window)(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Closing Date: 07/04/2025
- APS Classification: APS Level 4
- Location: Canberra ACT
Commencement: 2026 and 2027
Department of Defence
Defence Graduate Program 2026 - Intelligence Pathway(Opens in a new tab/window)(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Closing Date: 09/04/2025
- APS Classification: Graduate APS
- Location: Canberra ACT, Bendigo VIC
Commencement: 2027
Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)
2026 ACIC Graduate Program(Opens in a new tab/window)(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Closing Date: 06/04/2025
- APS Classification: APS Level 4
- Location: Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Sydney NSW
Commencement: 2027
National Intelligence Community (NIC)
Australian Government Graduate Program - Intelligence Stream(Opens in a new tab/window)(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Closing Date: 28/04/2025
- APS Classification: APS Level 4
- Location: Canberra ACT
Commencement: 2027
Other programs
Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
ASD 2026 Apprenticeship Program(Opens in a new tab/window)(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Closing Date: 06/04/2025
- APS Classification: APS Level 2
- Location: Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA
- Commencement: 2026
Australian Signals Directorate (ASD)
ASD 2026 Cadetship Program(Opens in a new tab/window)(Opens in a new tab/window)
- Closing Date: 06/04/2025
- APS Classification: APS Level 3
- Location: Brisbane QLD, Canberra ACT, Melbourne VIC, Perth WA
Commencement: 2026
