Reserve Bank of Australia

The 2027 Payments Settlements Graduate Program with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is a two-year program that provides comprehensive training and development designed to progress your career.

Our Graduates contribute to the RBA’s management and operation of critical financial infrastructure for the Australian economy.

The role of the Quality Control Graduate at the RBA will help safeguard the quality and reliability of critical national infrastructure by delivering automated testing across multiple levels. Using state-of-the-art test automation frameworks, you will help ensure existing systems continue to work when changes are introduced, reduce risk, and maintain public confidence in the critical systems we run. This experience will enhance your technical and problem‑solving skills and provide a solid foundation for a career in quality engineering and test automation.

In this role, you will:

• Learn and apply test automation principles across web-based applications.
• Design, develop, and maintain automated functional test suites using tools such as Selenium with Java.
• Contribute to regression, integration, and system testing for critical payment and settlement services.
• Learn to explore and apply emerging AI-driven testing techniques to support smarter automation and continuous quality improvement.
• Analyse requirements and translate them into clear, traceable test cases and automated scripts.
• Support continuous improvement of testing frameworks, practices, and quality processes.
• Build an understanding of how robust testing underpins financial stability and confidence in Australia’s payment systems.
• Join the RBA Graduate Program and complete a structured training program alongside graduates across the Bank, while gaining dedicated Payments Settlements training and development.

About you:

We are looking for dynamic and motivated graduates who are interested in learning about the critical role of the central bank in operating payments systems, and in particular how their stability, reliability and quality are maintained through effective testing and automation.

• You hold or are completing a degree with strong academic achievement in information technology or a STEM-related field and have completed your studies within the last 18 months
• You have an interest in software quality, test automation, or technology within financial systems
• You have exposure to programming or scripting languages such as Java, Python or JavaScript
• A curious and analytical mindset, with enthusiasm for learning modern testing tools, techniques and ways of working
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
• Motivation to build solid foundational skills in test automation and software testing, and to contribute to high‑quality payment system outcomes for Australia
• You hold Australian permanent residency or citizenship, or New Zealand citizenship at the time of application.

Selection Process:

• Apply by uploading your resume and most recent academic transcript
• Complete our online application form
• Selected candidates will be asked to complete an online assessment which includes a video interview and a questionnaire component.
• First interviews will be conducted virtually
• Second interview is the final part of the selection process and will be conducted in person at 8 Chifley Square, Sydney in late June or early July.

For further information about the RBA and the Payments Settlements Graduate Program, please visit our website: Payments Settlements | Students and Graduates | Careers | RBA

Be More

Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth, wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drives the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

Why RBA?

The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams and are transparent with each other, whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity, while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia.

The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse background, those living with a disability and from the LGBTQ+ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates.