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Vacation Program | BDO (NTH QLD)

CompanyBDO Australia
LocationCairns
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJuly 24, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Participate in a three-week paid program involving rotations across various service lines to gain exposure to different career paths. Engage in an innovation challenge and network with professionals, managers, and partners.
Internship Type
casual
Company Size
2664
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
BDO is a trusted adviser to clients seeking audit, tax and advisory services. As one of the world’s leading audit and accounting organisations, we have clients of all types and sizes from large corporate organisations to private businesses, entrepreneurs and individuals across an array of industry sectors. At BDO, we are guided by our values that are the foundation of what we deliver: IDEAS | PEOPLE | TRUST. This is about delivering ideas and advice that create value; quality-driven people who are motivated by providing exceptional client service; and being trusted to get the job done. Talk to us today.
About the Role

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

About the Role

Ready to get hands on experience that actually means something? Spend your uni break with BDO (NTH QLD) and discover what your future could look like, surrounded by reef, rainforest and real opportunities.  

Our three-week paid program is your chance to build skills, connect with professionals and experience life inside Cairns leading professional services firm.  

What you’ll experience:  

  • Rotations across service lines, giving you exposure to different career paths 
  • Support from a dedicated buddy and access to Managers & Partners  
  • Networking and social activities that make you feel like you are part of the team from day one 
  • An innovation challenge alongside your fellow Vacationers 
  • Opportunities to grow your technical and soft skills 
  • Exciting extras such as free breakfast, healthy snacks and dress for your day 
  • A pathway to a potential Graduate offer 

We are seeking students who are interested in joining our Vacation Program in November – December 2026. We recognise that some university schedules may extend beyond December. We are open to discussing alternative date ranges with those specific applicants.  

 

About You

We are excited to welcome motivated and curious students to join our 2026 cohort. You will thrive at BDO (NTH QLD) if you are: 

  • Currently studying a relevant degree, such as Business, Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline  
  • Take a proactive, positive approach to your work and enjoy collaborating with others  
  • Communicate clearly, confidently and build strong relationships with people at all levels  
  • Bring a high level of attention to detail and take pride in producing quality work  
  • Tech savvy, quick to learn new systems and open to change  
  • Organised, professional and motivated to start your career in a supportive environment 

Why BDO?
 
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services. 

We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what’s possible. 

Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive). We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Find out more and hear from our people via our social channels and career pages.

Apply now to join #teamBDO.

Key Skills
CollaborationCommunicationAttention to detailTechnical skillsSoft skillsOrganizationProfessionalismTech savvy
Categories
Finance & AccountingConsultingManagement & Leadership
Benefits
Paid programDedicated buddy supportNetworking and social activitiesFree breakfastHealthy snacksDress for your dayHealth and wellbeing benefitsFinancial benefitsProfessional development benefits