How to apply
Applications for the Evergreen Program are now open and will close on 14 April 2025.
Complete the online application, and provide your:
- contact details
- work history
- education details.
We'll ask you to provide your Confirmation of Heritage prior to issuing a job offer. We acknowledge that Confirmation of Heritage is a sensitive matter and understand the complex history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
We understand that in some cases obtaining official Confirmation of Heritage documentation can take some time, so we recommend you start the process as soon as possible.
If you need help, reach out to evergreenprogram@ato.gov.au.
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After you apply
Once you've submitted your online application, we'll email you to let you know we've received it. We'll check your application to make sure that:
- you're eligible for the program
- you have the skills and personal attributes to have a successful career at the ATO.
For more information about our ideal candidate, see What we look for.
We'll review your application and send you an email if you've met the requirements to move to the next stage of the recruitment process.
If you don't receive an acknowledgement email, you can check we've received your application by logging into your ATO careersExternal Link account and selecting My profile then View emails.
You can update your personal details at any time by logging into ATO careersExternal Link. However, you can't change any other details in your application.
If there are issues with your application, email us at evergreenprogram@ato.gov.au.
Recruitment process
The stages of the recruitment process include:
- applications open – 14 March 2025
- information sessions
- join information session 1External Link on Thursday 20 March, 2:00 pm, AEDT (11:00 am WA)
- join information session 2External Link on Wednesday 2 April, 3:00 pm, AEDT (12:00 pm WA)
- join information session 3External Link on Tuesday 8 April, 1:00 pm, AEST (11:00 am WA)
- applications close – 14 April 2025
- interviews – May 2025
- provide confirmation of your heritage – June 2025
- pre-employment checks – June 2025
- employment offers – June to July 2025
- program starts – 15 September 2025.
Stage 1: application
Complete the online application, including your contact details, work history, education details and confirmation of your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. We'll also ask you to provide the name and contact details of a referee. See How to apply for more detail.
Stage 2: interview process
At the interview, we'll assess you on how you:
- adapt to change
- plan and manage a workload
- analyse problems and develop practical solutions
- provide client service
- build relationships and collaborate
- communicate.
Stage 3: preliminary decision
We'll add suitable applicants to a merit pool. The merit pool is not ranked, and we'll use it to fill positions in the program.
If you're unsuccessful, you can get feedback about your interview performance after the selection process has finished.
You can update your personal details at any time by logging into ATO Careers. However, you can't change any other details in your application.
If there are issues with your application, email us at EvergreenProgram@ato.gov.au.
Stage 4: final checks
We'll complete the following checks:
- Confirmation of heritage – we'll ask you to provide your confirmation of heritage prior to issuing a job offer – see How to apply for more detail.
- Reference check.
- You'll need to pass our integrity checks.
Stage 5: offers
If you're successful, we'll make you a formal offer. You'll start your career with us on 15 September 2025.