Sustainability Vacation Program

Take the next step in your career. Learn, grow, be more at BDO! 

• Experience #lifeatBDO and gain real-world experience, getting paid while you do it! 
• It’s not just numbers, you’ll help clients solve real business problems and achieve their business goals.
• Each day brings new things! enjoy variety, working on many different tasks and tackle challenging issues.

Join BDO as a Vacationer in our Sustainability team in either June 2024, November 2024 or January 2025!  

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.  

As a Vacationer you’ll see firsthand how our Sustainability team assist our clients with their sustainability goals through carbon accounting, sustainability reporting, sustainability and decarbonisation strategy and sustainability assurance. 

This will vary day to day and can include working closely with the team on materiality assessments and helping understand what matters most to our stakeholders, processing outputs from stakeholder interviews, surveys and workshops, benchmarking activities, and attending both virtual and in person client meetings. Opportunity to collaborate with a variety of service lines in relation to different projects with a sustainability lens.

What you’ll get:  

• 4 week program completing full-time, paid work experience during the university semester break  
• Support from your buddy and manager   
• Networking and social activities with your vacationer cohort and the wider firm   
• Innovation activities which bring the cohort together  
• Opportunities to learn and develop both technical and people skills  
• The little things like free brekkie, healthy snacks and dress for your day   
• To experience a culture of opportunity, connection, community, and impact.   

What you’ll offer:  

• Your knowledge from your current studies – no degree discipline requirement but a passion for all things sustainability
• You will be in your penultimate or final year!   
• Your availability to commence in either June 2024, November 2024 or January 2025 for 4 weeks. Length of program and available intakes may vary in each location.   

How to Apply  

Click ‘APPLY’ and fill out the online application, attaching your resume and transcript (unofficial or official).  

Applications close 11:45pm (AWST) Wednesday, 27 March 2024. We’re excited to start reviewing applications as soon as they roll in, so don’t wait to submit yours!  

Our friendly student recruitment team are here to help you and want 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 at [email protected].  

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

Please note, responsibilities, salary and benefits may vary dependant on location.