Make a bigger contribution to the world around you while you build and develop your skills. Our
industry-recognised program will launch your career and is a great opportunity for emerging
economists and financial analysts looking to make a difference to the lives of all Australians.
With the support and encouragement of colleagues, you’ll do work that is meaningful for you,
your career and Australia from day one. You will be given the opportunity to learn and
contribute. On any given day, you could be analysing key trends, preparing briefing notes,
researching developments in financial markets, or conducting analysis for the monthly monetary
policy meeting.
When your next move could change your world, come to a place where talents are challenged, ideas
are heard, and achievements are supported. Be more with us.
Our economic and finance program
This is a two-year rotational program. You'll work in a supportive environment with
comprehensive training, coaching and development of industry skills. Plus, you'll be working
for an organisation making a difference.
As a graduate, you will have the opportunity to rotate within these areas: our Economic
Group, Financial Markets Group, Payments Policy, Financial Stability, Risk and Compliance,
Note Issue.
Graduates in our Economic Group contribute to the analysis of domestic and overseas economic
and financial market trends, as well as forecasting, modelling and research relevant to the
framing of monetary policy.
Graduates with solid
microeconomics and legal backgrounds are highly sought after by Payments Policy, which supports
the Payments System Board in its oversight of
payments systems in Australia.
Economic and finance graduates placed in Financial Stability will
conduct balance sheet analysis and risk assessment and focus on considering and developing
policy responses to financial system risks. Financial Stability also values students with
diverse backgrounds, including accounting and actuarial studies. Graduates with financial
markets experience also support the work of Risk and Compliance by valuing our domestic and
foreign asset portfolios and assessing the credit quality of our dealing counterparties.
Many finance graduates are initially employed in Financial Markets Group, which is analytically
and operationally involved with financial markets activities. These graduates assist in managing
the implementation of our monetary policy setting tool in
Market Operations, preparing briefing papers on daily domestic
and international market activity, and contributing to the management of a portfolio of
fixed-income securities or foreign exchange.
Note Issue produces and issues Australia's banknotes, and graduates with a background in
economics, finance, physics, chemistry, materials science, statistics, mathematics or
engineering will work on analytical problems. Day-to-day tasks vary and may include monitoring
security developments in banknote printing and authentication technologies, developing and
maintaining specifications and quality standards for production, developing ideas and production
techniques for banknote security features, and analysing the effectiveness of innovative new
security features.
Eligibility criteria
You are passionate about public policy work and have a desire to learn and succeed.
You hold or are completing a degree in economics, econometrics, finance, mathematics, data science, legal and actuarial.
Completed honours or a significant research program is desirable.
You hold Australian permanent residency or citizenship, or New Zealand citizenship.
We are looking for students in their penultimate year or who have graduated within the last 2 years.
When applying for the economic and finance graduate program a cover letter with your application is highly desirable.
Application and selection process
Applications for the 2025 graduate program are now closed. Please drop an email to graduates@rba.gov.au for any queries.
Can't find what you are looking for? View some of the more
frequently asked questions and answers about the application and selection process and your
eligibility.
Work-life balance is important to us, and we understand the contribution that staff
wellbeing makes to performance. Employees are rewarded with access to flexible work
arrangements, as well as health and wellbeing programs.
Graduates with technical and non-technical skills are well-suited to IT roles at the
RBA. We offer outstanding opportunities to work hands-on with leading-edge
technologies within industry-aligned frameworks.
Graduates have a unique opportunity to work in our Payments Settlements Department,
which is responsible for operating critical infrastructure that supports the
Australian payments system, including the Fast Settlement Service, which provides
real-time settlement for payments made using the New Payments Platform.
Our Summer Intern Program is an excellent opportunity for high-achieving students to
get first-hand experience working in Australia's central bank. The Program is
designed to provide work experience and financial support during the final year of
study to students who have the potential to be successful graduates at the RBA.
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