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Our supportive and inclusive culture enables students to make an impact before they even join us. We’ll help you develop the things you’re naturally good at and learn new skills for your career, too. Learn more about our student programs here or scroll down to find out where you fit and apply now.

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We recommend applying early as we will be recruiting on an ongoing basis, and positions will close once filled.  View the current opportunities below. There are a small number of programs which have closing dates. Once we open for those programs, their closing dates will be listed underneath the program.

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Student Programs

When applications are open, click on the student program you’re applying for. Then click on the location and service line you want to apply to. Click on the teams that are underlined to apply and attach your CV and transcript to your application.

Applications can close before the advertised close date if roles within the team have been filled – so we encourage you to apply as early as possible.

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We're here to help you through the application process and frequently run events to give you more insight into what to expect, top tips and the opportunity to ask your questions. We also run virtual events and other in-person events across Australia.

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What’s the difference between Financial Services and Core Services?

When you apply for a role, you may have the option to nominate a preference to work in either the Financial Services (FS) sector or Core Services.

In FS, you’ll work with a diverse range of clients within the financial services industry across Insurance, Banking and Capital Markets, and Wealth and Asset Management. Our FS roles tend to have a more specialised focus; however, you’ll work on a truly global scale with multinational companies across Oceania and in some cases, Asia-Pacific. This means working in integrated teams and collaborating across different areas of our business.

Our Core Services business is slightly different; roles here will give you access to clients across multiple industries (e.g. Construction and Infrastructure, Energy and Media and Telecoms), so you’ll get broad experience as you work across different business sectors. We’re a global business so while you’ll focus on clients within Australia, you’ll also have opportunities to work across other geographies where possible.

International Students

EY welcomes international students to apply for the EY Graduate Program, however they must also meet the following eligibility criteria

  • You will currently hold an Australian student visa
  • You will have full-time working rights within Australia at the commencement of the program with a minimum of 2 years remaining on your visa
  • You will have completed a Bachelor degree or higher with an Accounting or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) major from an Australian university
  • The degree was completed in Australia for at least the last two years
  • You are currently residing lawfully in Australia and have always complied with Australian immigration requirements
  • You have completed an English language test in the last 24 months and have obtained a ‘Proficient’ level of English, as set by the Department of Home Affairs (unless exempt)
  • You agree to submit an application either immediately upon completing your degree or upon your commencement date with EY for either a Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) visa in the Post-Study Work Stream or the Skilled - Independent (subclass 189) visa
  • EY will not sponsor students for the purposes of residency. Successful candidates who are not permanent residents when made a graduate offer will be required to independently apply for and obtain permanent residency

Due to client requirements:

  • we only accept applications from Australian citizens for our Core Consulting service line in all locations
  • and we are only accepting applications from Australian citizens for all services lines in our Canberra office (with the exception of Audit)

We currently don’t accept applications from international students for our Vacationer Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have you got questions about applying to and working at EY? You’re likely to find answers and more information here.

Application process

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What we look for

Technology continues to change the way we live and work, and because of this constant evolution, the strengths and traits needed to succeed are shifting.

  • Strong communicator
  • Team player
  • Adaptable
  • Analytical
  • Numbers savvy
  • Global Mindset

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Recruitment Process Adjustments

EY is committed to removing systemic barriers to inclusion and improving the employment prospects of people with disability.

We want you to thrive in the recruitment process and to have an inclusive and equitable experience with us. For this reason, we therefore encourage you to share with us any adjustments you may require or information that may help us to ensure you are able to equitably participate in the recruitment process.

EY recognises that a person’s disability is as unique as their fingerprints and therefore recruitment process adjustments are unique to your needs. Here are just some of the adjustments we have made for our candidates:

  • Sending interview questions ahead of time
  • Audio files in place of written documents
  • Additional time for online assessments
  • Recruiter calls instead of video interviews
  • Accessible technology in virtual interviews
  • Having a support person present

You will be provided with the opportunity to advise us of any adjustments you need at each stage of the process or for further discussion please contact us via contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Any information you provide will be treated confidentially.

If you are successful in obtaining an offer to join EY, we welcome another discussion about how we can best support you to thrive in your new role.

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