Why Fordham?

As a Fordham Vacationer, you will gain hands-on experience working with real clients and explore our full range of advisory services, made possible by our position as a specialist part of Perpetual, a trusted diversified financial services company.

Our approach gives you opportunities to build your skills, learn from others and explore a range of experiences in a supportive and flexible environment.

The Opportunity

Our four-week Vacationer Program is designed to give you real insight into life at Fordham and set you up for future success. Our program offers:

• Work on real client tasks alongside experienced teams
• Contribute to practical case studies
• Participate in a team project with your cohort
• Build your network through team events and connection activities
• Receive coaching, support and feedback from leaders and peers
• A strong focus on connection, support and culture
• A clear pathway into our Graduate Program

You will also take part in a structured learning and development program designed specifically for the Vacationer cohort, building both your technical and soft skills.

This is an opportunity to experience life at Fordham with the potential to start your career in accounting and advisory with us. At the end of the program, successful participants will be offered a graduate role with Fordham commencing in February 2028.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for candidates who are curious, motivated, and ready to build a meaningful career in accounting and advisory.

You will bring:

• A genuine eagerness for learning, growth, and making a positive contribution
• Initiative, accountability, and a willingness to contribute as part of a team
• Curiosity, courage, and a proactive approach to new challenges
• Strong communication, organisation, and adaptability

To be eligible for the Fordham Vacationer Program, you must:

• Be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, or an Australian Permanent Resident
• Be in your penultimate year of study
• Be willing to relocate to the location of the role
• Be eligible (or become eligible) to undertake your CA studies

How We Work

Fordham is a specialist part of Perpetual. At Perpetual, our unique culture is underpinned by our three organisational behaviours, Stretch, Own it, and Make an impact which drive our approach of day-to-day interactions with colleagues and clients; the way we approach decision-making to the questions we ask and the problems we solve.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Strong commitment to all aspects of Diversity and Inclusion.
• A growing number of employee-led networks who work to raise awareness and drive continued change.
• We support over 50 First Nations Communities, helping to secure the communities future. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+, to apply. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds.