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BDO Australia

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  • > 100,000 employees

2022 / 2023 Brisbane: Vacationer Program null

Opportunity Expired

We have opportunities available for Vacation students to complete a placement in mid 2022 or early 2023.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Internship, Clerkship or Placement
Number of Vacancies
30-40
Salary
AUD 60,000

Application dates

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance
Actuarial Studies
Business
Business Administration
International Business
Management
Office Studies
Project Management
Event Management
Economics
Human Resources
Hospitality Management
Retail & Merchandising
Tourism
Marketing & Advertising
Public Relations
Transport, Logistics & Procurement
E
Aerospace Engineering
Air Traffic Control
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Aircraft Operation & Aviation
Automotive & Transport Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction
Communications Engineering
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Engineering Management
Environmental Engineering
Fire & Safety Engineering
Geomatic Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mathematics & Statistics
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineering
Robotics & Mechatronics Engineering
Engineering & Mathematics (all other)
Geotechnical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
I
Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics
Computer Graphics & Animation
Computer Science (all other)
Computer Systems and Networks
Cyber Security
Data Science
Programming & Software Engineering
Video Game Development
Design & User Experience
L
Justice & Law Enforcement
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
International Law
Tax Law
Legal Studies
S
Agribusiness
Agricultural Science
Aquaculture & Fisheries
Viticulture
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Ecology & Evolution
Environmental Studies
Forestry Studies
Parks & Wildlife Management
Food Science
Forensic Science
Genetics
Geology
Laboratory Technology
Marine Science
Physics
Veterinary Science
Sciences (all other)
Spatial Science

Hiring criteria

Entry pathway

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Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Work Visa (All Other)
  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident
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  • Team up with the brightest mentors and leaders to further develop your skills and help your career take flight
  • Join a community that welcomes your individuality, ideas, passion and drive
  • If you love our culture and the work you do while being a Vacationer, we provide opportunities for you to work flexibly while you complete your degree!

BDO’s Vacationer Program enables your career to take flight. You will be involved in meaningful client work, receiving support from your partners and team every step of the way.

As a vacationer, you experience on-the-job training, are allocated a buddy for the duration of your placement, and have the opportunity to work with professionals on real client work from day one. It’s a great opportunity to experience the BDO culture first-hand while working as part of the team and to start building professional relationships.

Vacationers are the future leaders of our firm. We understand choosing your career pathway while at university can be exciting, which is why we offer an inclusive and supportive community from day one.

Vacation programs are offered in June/July, November/December or January/February and are 4 - 8 weeks in duration. These programs give you the opportunity to gain real-life work experience in a service line of interest to you before considering what your graduate career path will look like.

Hear from some of our Vacationers about their own career journeys and what it’s really like to work at BDO by viewing our employee stories.

Your Career Opportunity

As our business continues to grow, we have a range of positions available across our offices.

In Brisbane we currently have vacationer opportunities in the teams outlined below, noting some teams may have degree requirements.

As part of your application process, we encourage you to select two teams so if your first preference is unavailable, we will consider your second preference. You will also be asked to select your preferred vacation program date/s.

Learn more about each team and your future career path by clicking through the links below.

  • Audit
    • Eligible degrees: Business or Commerce (or similar), majoring in Accounting.
      All successful candidates must be CA eligible.
  • Business Services
    • Eligible degrees: Business or Commerce (or similar), majoring in Accounting.
      All successful candidates must be CA eligible.
  • Business Restructuring
    • Eligible degrees: Business or Commerce (or similar), majoring in Accounting.
      All successful candidates must be CA eligible.
  • Corporate Finance
    • Eligible degrees: Dual degrees in Business/Commerce (majoring in Accounting, Finance or similar) with STEM or Law
  • Financial Management Consulting
    • Eligible degrees: Business or Commerce (or similar), majoring in Accounting.
      All successful candidates must be CA eligible.
  • Project & Infrastructure Advisory
    • Eligible degrees: Dual degrees in Business/Commerce (majoring in Accounting, Finance or similar) with STEM
  • Private Wealth
    • Eligible degree: Financial Planning (degree or major) or an accounting, finance, economics or similar degree All successful candidates must be interested and eligible to complete FASEA
  • Tax – Corporate & International Tax
    • Eligible degrees: Commerce or Business majoring in Accounting, Bachelor of Law, Postgraduate or similar
  • Tax – Research & Development (R&D) Tax & Government Incentives
    • Eligible degrees: Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths, Physics, Commerce, Law or Postgraduate or similar degrees
  • Tax – Indirect Tax
    • Eligible degrees: Law or dual degree with Commerce/Business

Apply Now: All applications close at 11:59 pm (AEST) Sunday, 03 April 2022

What you need to succeed

  • You are a student in your pre-penultimate or penultimate year of university and completing an eligible university degree for the teams you are applying for
  • We want you to be involved with our clients and real work from day one! You’ll bring confidence in your communication and interpersonal skills for BDO to continue delivering excellence in client service
  • Aptitude towards adaptability alongside being naturally inquisitive to position BDO strongly for the future

Why BDO?

As a firm, we embrace an inclusive culture and value every individual's difference and unique perspective. We are proud to be named an Inclusive Employer for 2021-2022 by Diversity Council Australia. Our future leaders are important to us, and we are proud to be recognised as a Top Graduate Employer by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers, Grad Australia, and GradConnection in 2022.

We are committed to providing and supporting a culture where you have the ability to thrive. At BDO, we prioritise your health and wellbeing to enable you to achieve a balanced lifestyle while progressing your career.

To support each individual’s BDO experience, some of the benefits available include:

  • Community Care Programs provide volunteering opportunities for you to give back to the community and to pursue your interests
  • Additional leave such as cultural/religious leave, study leave, graduation leave and parental leave
  • Financial support for eligible post-graduate qualifications, including course fees, textbooks and more
  • Focus sessions and exam preparation when studying your Chartered Accountancy course
  • Global and interstate secondment opportunities
  • A suite of training and development to improve your skills and excel your career
  • Corporate discounts for technology, travel, gym memberships, insurances and more
  • Recognition and monetary reward programs
  • Dress for your day and flexible working options
  • Social club, events and networking opportunities.

What happens after you apply?  

  • You will receive an email confirming receipt of your application
  • Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete an online video interview
  • Successful applicants will be invited to attend a one on one interview with business leaders
  • Offers will be made shortly after you complete your one on one interviews

Do you want to be part of our growth journey and build your career with BDO? Apply now to submit your application today.

Have further questions? Reach out to us at recruitment.australia@bdo.com.au.

We look forward to reviewing your application.

Hiring criteria

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Entry pathway
Degree or Certificate
Minimum Level of Study
Bachelor or higher
Study Field
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance
Actuarial Studies
Business
Business Administration
Event Management
International Business
Management
Office Studies
Economics
Human Resources
Hospitality Management
Retail & Merchandising
Tourism
E
Aerospace Engineering
Air Traffic Control
Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
Aircraft Operation & Aviation
Automotive & Transport Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering & Construction
Communications Engineering
I
Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics
Computer Graphics & Animation
Computer Science (all other)
Computer Systems and Networks
Cyber Security
L
Justice & Law Enforcement
Commercial Law
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Family Law
International Law
Tax Law
Legal Studies
S
Agribusiness
Agricultural Science
Aquaculture & Fisheries
Viticulture
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Ecology & Evolution

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Work Visa (All Other)

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident