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

BDO is one of the world’s leading audit, accounting, advisory and consulting firms. We provide a range of services to clients of all sizes and industries across Australia.

Join our Graduate Program as a Graduate Consultant within our Indirect Tax team, starting January 2027.

Every business transaction has a tax impact. Whether it's purchasing property, expanding into new markets, restructuring operations, acquiring another business or responding to changing legislation, organisations need specialist advice to understand their obligations and opportunities.

Our Indirect Tax team helps clients navigate complex tax issues including GST, stamp duty, land tax and payroll tax. We work with organisations across a wide range of industries, helping them manage risk, maintain compliance and make informed commercial decisions.

Why Choose Indirect Tax?

Indirect Tax is ideal for graduates who enjoy problem-solving, research and understanding how business decisions work in practice.

Indirect Tax sits at the intersection of business, law and strategy. You'll work on real commercial transactions, interpret legislation and help clients understand the impact of complex tax rules on their operations.

One of the things that makes Indirect Tax unique is the breadth of work you'll be exposed to.

You could find yourself helping:

• A property developer understand the tax implications of a major development
• A retailer manage GST across thousands of transactions
• A global organisation entering the Australian market
• A business buying or selling another company
• A government organisation navigate complex tax obligations

Because tax impacts almost every business decision, Indirect Tax specialists are often involved early in the planning and decision-making process, helping clients understand risks, identify opportunities and make informed commercial decisions.

This variety means you'll develop specialist technical expertise while gaining exposure to a broad range of industries, organisations and commercial transactions.

What You'll Do

As an Indirect Tax Graduate at BDO, you can expect to:

• Assist clients with GST, stamp duty, payroll tax and land tax matters
• Research tax legislation and analyse how it applies in real business situations
• Support tax reviews and compliance engagements
• Assist with tax due diligence and transaction advisory projects
• Prepare advice and recommendations for clients
• Work alongside experienced specialists on complex and interesting tax issues
• Participate in client meetings and build professional relationships

No two days are the same, with work spanning a variety of industries, clients and commercial transactions.

What you’ll get

• 12-month learning and development program
• Support and guidance from your buddy and manager
• Service line specific learning and development, aligned to clear career pathways
• Social activities with your early careers’ cohort, and the wider firm
• Benefits including free breakfast, healthy snacks and dress for your day
• A culture of opportunity, connection, community, and impact
• Global possibilities, we’re in 166 countries.

Eligibility

To be eligible for our Graduate Program, you must be:

• In your final year, or have recently completed an Accounting, Economics, Law or other relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree
• Eligible for postgraduate study (CA/CPA, CFA)
• Available to start in January 2027.

How to Apply  

Click on the student program and location you want to apply for. Click ‘Apply’ to create your Workday home account, fill out the online application form, select your first and second team preferences, and attach your resume and transcript.   

Applications close at 11:45pm Sunday, 16 August 2026 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 [email protected].

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. 

Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.

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

Participate in fitness challenges, join the BDO run club, or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym, and wellness facilities via our BWell program.

Access financial benefits from travel perks, retail discounts, free breakfast daily, vehicle financing support, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.

Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include cultural and religious leave, paid leave for fertility and IVF treatments, blood donor leave, enhanced family support, plus options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program. 

With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide extensive technical training, dedicated leadership development programs, professional memberships, subscriptions and more.

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 about our culture and hear from our people via our social channels and career pages.

Apply now to join #teamBDO.