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Vacation Program - Cairns

Vacation Program| BDO (NTH QLD) 

  • Work with industry experts, gaining exposure to a diverse range of tasks and clients  
  • Experience ‘A Day in the Life’ workshops with our team of professionals 
  • Explore our services and uncover the ideal career path for you 

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

Are you ready to kickstart your career with some real-world experience? Join BDO (NTH QLD) as a Vacationer during your Uni holidays! Our short-term Vacation Program is your ticket to exploring different service lines and teams, giving you a sneak peek into the awesome career paths we offer. 

Experience activities such as service line rotations and ‘A Day in the Life’ workshops. You will be immersed into the culture of our Cairns office, participating in learning and development opportunities and the many social and wellness activities on offer. You will have access to partners and managers and will be supported by dedicated buddies. The Vacation program can lead to Undergraduate and Graduate roles within BDO (NTH QLD) and is the perfect way to get your foot in the door.  

We are seeking students who are interested in joining our Vacation Program in November/December 2025. We recognise that some university schedules may extend into this period and are open to discussing an alternative date range with those specific applicants.  

About You

We are excited to welcome students to our 2025 Summer Vacation Program. Our ideal candidates have the following qualifications and attributes: 

  • You are currently studying a relevant qualification, such as a Bachelor of Business (Accounting), Bachelor of Commerce, or similar. Alternatively, you may have a Bachelor degree in another discipline and have a keen interest or practical experience in accounting
  • You are tech-savvy with experience in Microsoft Office applications and are quick to adapt to new technologies 
  • You are eager to learn, curious and inquisitive, making the most of this learning opportunity 
  • You have an energetic approach to your work and thrive in a collaborative environment 
  • You are confident in your communication and have excellent interpersonal skills  
  • You possess a sharp attention to detail, maintain excellent organisation, and consistently demonstrate professionalism 

How to Apply

Click on the student program and location you want to apply for. Click ‘Apply’ to create your Workday home account, and fill out the online application form.

Applications close 11:45pm Sunday, 24 August 2025 AEST. We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so don’t wait to submit yours! 

Our friendly student recruitment team is here to help you and wants to ensure you are fully supported. If you have any questions, or need any adjustments to the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to student.careers@bdo.com.au. 

To learn more about our programs or recruitment process, visit our student careers page. 

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. 

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