2023 Graduate Program: Accounting and Finance Stream (Jan 2023)

The Victorian Government

We want Victoria to be innovative and reflective of the community we serve. Graduates join us because we offer meaningful work that directly impacts Victorians and offers incredible career opportunities. No other employer has such a diversity of roles. Work in a place where you can live our shared values, including integrity, respect and human rights.

The graduate program

The accounting and finance stream is open to graduates with a major in accounting, finance, banking, commerce and business management. You’ll have a home department that you start in for your first rotation and return to at the end of the program in a permanent position. You’ll be drawing upon your hard-earned accounting and finance skills and knowledge during each placement in this stream. You may also receive vital support towards Chartered Accountant or Chartered Practicing Accountant accreditation.

Complete 3 rotations in different departments over 12 months. You'll contribute to important work and make connections across government. Along the way, you'll develop your talents and find new passions.

Program benefits

• Exposure to 3 different accounting and finance focused roles in different government departments/agencies
• A structured learning and development journey
• Specialist training in accounting and finance that affects the government
• Participation in executive mentoring
• A promotion and pay rise to more than $74,000 on successful completion of the program
• Collaboration with a large cohort of like-minded graduates
• Opportunity to learn about the Victorian public service

Skills required

• Verbal and written communication
• Problem solving and analytical mindset
• Adaptability
• Teamwork and stakeholder engagement
• Technical skills accounting, finance, banking, business management or commerce.

Eligibility criteria

• Completed your undergraduate or postgraduate degree or the same as level 7 and above of the Australian Qualifications Framework between 1 January 2020 and 1 January 2023.
• Have a minimum of 6 units/subjects (Major) in accounting or finance.
• Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident or have unrestricted working rights in Australia at time of application.
• Not be on a temporary graduate visa.
• Not have taken a voluntary redundancy from the Victorian public sector in the 3 years up to the program start date of 23 January 2023.

Application stages

1. Online application form
2. Online assessment
3. Video interview
4. Assessment centre
5. Employment offer

Aboriginal pathway

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander pathway provides culturally appropriate guidance and support to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants through the recruitment and selection process. You'll be supported by Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander staff and other experienced professionals during the recruitment process and your career within the Victorian public sector. The pathway is part of the Victorian public sector’s 5-year Aboriginal employment strategy, Barring Djinang.

Some graduate roles available may give you priority consideration as per the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

Disability pathway

The disability pathway provides graduates with disability access to safe and inclusive support and adjustments from a dedicated professional. It enables us to better understand you as an individual and assists with equitable access throughout the entire process. It can also include support during the graduate year. The disability pathway is consistent with the Victorian Government’s Getting to Work disability employment action plan. 

Some graduate roles available may give you priority consideration as per the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

How to apply

The 2023 Victorian Government graduate program applications are open between 7 March to 9:59 am AEST 19 April 2022. We are also accepting applications for our generalist, data analytics and economic consultancy streams. 

Apply now.