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BDO Australia

4.2
  • #4 in Accounting & advisory
  • > 100,000 employees

Business Services & Audit Vacation Program (Nov 2024)

Cairns
Kick-start your career at BDO with our Vacation Program.

Opportunity details

Opportunity Type
Internship, Clerkship or Placement
Number of Vacancies
1-5
Salary
AUD 56,700 / Year

Start Date
1 Nov 2024 - 22 Dec 2024

Application dates

Applications Open
27 Jul 2024
Applications Close
20 Aug 2024

Minimum requirements

Accepting International Applications
No
Qualifications Accepted
B
Accounting
Commerce
Finance

Hiring criteria

Entry pathway

See details

Working rights

Australia

  • Australian Citizen
  • Australian Permanent Resident
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  • Professional development, collaborative culture, workplace flexibility
  • Pathway into the BDO (NTH QLD) Undergraduate and Graduate programs
  • Join a friendly, supportive and dedicated team in a rewarding work environment

Our Vacation Program is the perfect place to start your career and find a team that's right for you! It may even lead to future Undergraduate & Graduate role opportunities!

About us

BDO (NTH QLD) is the leading full-service accounting, audit, tax and advisory firm in North Queensland, with a team of ten Partners and over 65 staff. We offer a unique combination of local market knowledge, established relationships, technical expertise and form part of the global BDO network.

About the program

We have been voted as highest-ranking professional services and accounting firm in the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) Top 75 Graduate Employers and overall BDO has been voted number 15 of 75! 

We are seeking students who are interested in joining our Vacation Program in November/December 2023. As a Vacationer with BDO you will have the opportunity to gain real world experience in a short-term program across the university holidays. Our Vacation Program provides insight into our service lines and teams, to help you understand the many career opportunities available to you at BDO.

Throughout your placement you will be immersed in the culture of BDO (NTH QLD) and will gain exposure to activities such as:

  • Service line work experience rotations and ‘day in the life’ workshops
  • Participate in learning and development
  • Health, wellness, community giving and social activities.

You will have a dedicated buddy, with access to Partners and Managers along the way. A vacation placement can also provide a pathway to a Graduate role with BDO.

About You

We are seeking students who are currently studying a relevant qualification such as a Bachelor of Business or a Bachelor of Commence. You will bring:

  • Confidence when communicating and demonstrated strong interpersonal skills
  • A dynamic and collaborative approach to team work
  • High levels of attention to detail
  • Professionalism, an organised and proactive style and an eagerness to learn
  • Strong IT skills as well as willing and able to learn new technologies.

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

Work rights

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

country
eligibility

Australia

Australia

Australian Citizen

Australian Permanent Resident


Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
BDO's summer vacation program was one of the best things I could have done to prepare myself for the world of work.

Hannah Bolton

  • Graduate stories
BDO's summer vacation program was one of the best things I could have done to prepare myself for the world of work.

Hannah Bolton

  • Graduate stories
BDO's support through my studies has been a real highlight for me, and I can't wait to finish my exams and become a fully qualified Chartered Accountant.

Adam Borensztajn

  • Graduate stories
BDO's support through my studies has been a real highlight for me, and I can't wait to finish my exams and become a fully qualified Chartered Accountant.

Adam Borensztajn

  • Graduate stories
BDO's summer vacation program was one of the best things I could have done to prepare myself for the world of work.

Hannah Bolton

  • Graduate stories
BDO's summer vacation program was one of the best things I could have done to prepare myself for the world of work.

Hannah Bolton

  • Graduate stories
BDO's support through my studies has been a real highlight for me, and I can't wait to finish my exams and become a fully qualified Chartered Accountant.

Adam Borensztajn

  • Graduate stories
BDO's support through my studies has been a real highlight for me, and I can't wait to finish my exams and become a fully qualified Chartered Accountant.

Adam Borensztajn