Shape your future.
Ignite your potential.

At Grant Thornton, we’re committed to shaping better futures - starting with yours.

Our graduate program is designed to give you the guidance, resources and real-world experience you need to grow your career with confidence. From day one, you will be supported to learn, contribute and build capability through meaningful work and a culture that values what makes you different.

Beyond this, you will have a clear path to progress, building skills and taking on new opportunities as your career grows.

Whether you are passionate about accounting, business, commerce or technology, here you’ll find the flexibility, exposure and support you need to build a career that feels truly remarkable.

What we offer you:

• Remarkable support – grow your technical knowledge and business acumen through structured and on‑demand development sessions; financial and study leave support to help you undertake your CA qualification; a dedicated coaching Manager and Partner to help you thrive in your career journey.
• Remarkable exposure – work alongside leading Partners and specialists across a broad range of industries and experiences, develop strong relationships with your clients, and participate in national and international secondment opportunities as they arise.
• Remarkable impact – make a meaningful difference in a way that feels personal to you through a range of social, environmental and sustainability initiatives, committees and networks.
• Remarkable perks – including a 9 day fortnight, flexible working arrangements, a complimentary health club and gym membership, social events and clubs, wellbeing and mental health support, and paid volunteering leave.

Your opportunity

Regardless of the size of their workforce, it’s vital for organisations to understand the tax considerations and implications that apply when it comes to remunerating and rewarding their people.

Our Employment Tax team provides expert advice and support to clients in the following areas to ensure that they are able to attract and retain top talent while optimising costs and managing compliance obligations. Area of Employment tax work include:

• Payroll tax
• Fringe benefits tax (FBT)
• Employee share schemes 
• Superannuation
• Payroll assurance
• Global mobility.

Joining Remuneration Tax as a graduate or vacationer will see you:

• working closely with clients to understand their approach to remuneration and incentives, their industry and any relevant industrial relations obligations
• reviewing and assess client policies, frameworks and procedures across various remuneration and incentive schemes
• assisting a client with the lodgement of their annual returns
• liaising with the ATO
• drafting advice to clients on the tax implications of policy and legislative changes 
• keeping up to date with changes to tax policy, industrial relations and the case law rulings.

Eligibility

To be eligible for our 2027 graduate opportunities, you must be:

• on track to complete your studies by mid-2027; or have completed a relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree within the last two years; and
• an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, a Permanent Resident of Australia or a visa-holder (subject to some conditions).

International students and graduates

We welcome applications from international students who are studying at an Australian tertiary institution.  To be eligible to apply, you will need to demonstrate that you have full time working rights within Australia at the time of your application.  We recommend you review our international student and graduate eligibility information prior to starting your application.

Please note: Grant Thornton Australia will not sponsor students or graduates for the purposes of residency. Successful candidates will be required, as a condition of their employment, to maintain a current visa or where relevant, to independently apply for and obtain permanent residency.

 Your application

Five easy steps to starting your career at Grant Thornton:

• Get to know us
• Apply online
• Complete our online testing – the Grant Thornton Strength Assessment
• Complete the video interview
• Attend an assessment centre and/or interview

For more information on each step of the recruitment process, as well as tips and advice from our Early Career teams, click here.

Need additional support?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly welcome applications from students who have a disability or identify as neurodiverse.  Should you require any adaptations to the recruitment process or need any additional support from us to help you perform at your best, please reach out to our Early Careers team at [email protected] to discuss your application and your individual circumstances.