About the Academy
About the Academy

Ignite, Evolve, Excel

Ignite, Evolve, Excel

South Australia is a thriving state, where you can ignite your career and excel.

That's why we created the Academy. It's an exciting program that offers a purposeful path for those who want to be at the heart of public sector programs and services.

At the Department of Treasury and Finance, we have a deep sense of responsibility to provide advice and deliver services that enable a bold agenda for the state. And, as a central part of the South Australian government - the state’s largest employer – the department offers you a broad range of career opportunities to explore.

With rewarding opportunities across disciplines such as finance, economics, accounting, policy, procurement and information technology, you’ll be doing meaningful work alongside leading professionals.

The Academy program offers structured learning and training, mentoring, job rotation, development pathways for career advancement, networking with leaders from across the sector, and an excellent work-life balance. These opportunities will help you to evolve in your chosen profession and build a career where you’ll make a difference.

At the Academy, you’re an individual, with your own needs, wants and career aspirations. And that’s how we will treat you - with personal care and attention so you can do the type of work that inspires and ignites you to achieve what you want from your professional life.

That’s our promise. A career with purpose and impact, where you will evolve and excel.

To deliver our important work, we need innovative thinkers, curious minds and future leaders to drive forward our vision for a prosperous and thriving South Australia.

As a key graduate, intern and school leaver recruitment program for the Department of Treasury and Finance, the Academy offers exciting pathways for career development and advancement that can be tailored to your interests and individual circumstances.

This program is for you if you are:

  • Completing, or have recently completed, a relevant degree
  • Seeking a paid internship/casual position in your chosen career field while at university
  • interested in pursuing a career in one of the relevant areas and have recently completed school.

Map showing locations of DTF offices, one out at Port Adelaide and the rest in and around the CBD

We have exciting office locations across Adelaide/Kaurna and Port Adelaide/Yartapuulti, where creativity, collaboration, and innovation thrive in vibrant, dynamic environments.

You may also have the opportunity to work in other state government offices in the Adelaide/Kaurna area.

Map showing locations of DTF offices, one out at Port Adelaide and the rest in and around the CBD

We have exciting office locations across Adelaide/Kaurna and Port Adelaide/Yartapuulti, where creativity, collaboration, and innovation thrive in vibrant, dynamic environments.

You may also have the opportunity to work in other state government offices in the Adelaide/Kaurna area.