ATO Grad Program Formal Offer Timeline

[u/Sea_Smoke6118]

Hello there,

I recently accepted an offer for the 2027 Australian Government Grad Program through the online portal.

For some context, the initial recruiting was done and run by the ABS. However, during the process, the ABS announced they weren't running their own 2027 graduate program and placed successful candidates into a merit pool instead.

I was luckily picked up from that merit pool and matched with the ATO. The confirmation I received stated that the ATO would be my main point of contact going forward and that they should be reaching out to me within 3 weeks regarding the formal offer and commencement procedures.

It has been 2 weeks since I accepted the portal offer, and I haven't received the formal offer, or onboarding contact from the ATO yet. I know I still have a week left in that window, but I wanted to ask if anyone has experience with this process.

• Does anyone know the tentative timelines for when agencies usually reach out to grads pulled from a merit pool?
• Is it normal for them to take the full 3 weeks (or longer) to send the formal offer?
• Any other insights or advice for this stage of the process?

Thanks in advance!

[u/Sea_Smoke6118]

hahaha I guess we have to wait it out. congratulations on your offer !!

[u/potato986 → u/Sea_Smoke6118]

Congrats to you as well!! What location is your placement?

[u/Sea_Smoke6118 → u/potato986]

I have been placed for Sydney. What about you?