Graduate Careers with Treasury - The Treasury: One of Australia's Key Economic and Policy Organisations

The Treasury - one of Australia’s key economic and policy organisations

Treasury is one of the few departments which can claim a mention in the constitution. While in 1901 the Commonwealth Treasury's initial role was one of book keeping, they found themselves dealing with issues of policy in all sorts of fields almost immediately. Everything from public service pay and conditions, to development of the then new tax system soon became included in Treasury's scope.

Still today Treasury and its people are at the forefront of Australian economic analysis and policy development. By continuing to provide advice to the Treasurer and the Australian Government, Treasury's activities impact directly on the lives of Australians.

No matter the issue of the day, Treasury is involved. From climate change to corporate governance, macro policy settings to microeconomic reform, tax policy to trade agreements, we play a key role. The diversity of our business is one of our greatest strengths. Our corporate statement provides a further overview of Treasury's work.

Treasury employs approximately 920 people who work in the Treasury Building located in Canberra's Parliamentary precinct. You will work in a team-based environment with exposure to a range of work and people, including senior staff, from day one of your Treasury career.

Treasury's Organisational Structure