Overview

Shape your future. Ignite your potential. At Grant Thornton, we’re committed to shaping better futures - starting with yours. Our Vacation Program is designed for students who want real insight into professional life and a meaningful start to their career. Over 4 to 6 weeks, you will gain hands‑on experience working with teams across accounting, tax and advisory, supporting a wide range of complex and agile clients. It is an opportunity to see how your studies translate into real work and what life as a graduate at Grant Thornton could look like. From day one, you will be supported through meaningful work, genuine mentorship and a culture that values what makes you different. You will gain exposure to real client challenges, develop practical skills and build confidence in a professional environment. This is more than an internship. It is a chance to explore your potential, build capability and take the first step towards a career that feels truly remarkable.

What we offer you

- A full‑time, paid opportunity to gain work experience over your university break
- Exposure to real client work and projects with a social/community impact
- A plethora of social and networking opportunities
- Mentoring and regular on‑the‑job feedback from your assigned buddy and coaching manager
- A structured learning programme to support the development of your technical skills and commercial acumen
- Successful completion of the vacationer experience could also fast‑track you to a graduate offer

Your opportunity: Service lines





We have vacation programme opportunities available across the following service lines:

- Audit & Assurance
- Private Enterprise Financial Advisory (including Corporate Finance, Restructuring Advisory and Forensics)
- Tax (including Corporate Tax and Specialist Tax)
- Management Consulting
- Risk Consulting

Please note: Service line opportunities offered may vary between office locations and opportunities in certain teams may be restricted by CA eligibility.

Eligibility

- In your penultimate or final year of your undergraduate or postgraduate studies
- An Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or a visa‑holder (subject to some conditions)
- International students studying at an Australian tertiary institution holding a 485 or 500 visa type are invited to complete an Expression of Interest to be considered for our vacation programme. They must also demonstrate full‑time working rights within Australia at the time of application
- Grant Thornton Australia will not sponsor students or graduates for the purposes of residency. Successful candidates will need to maintain a current visa or independently apply for and obtain permanent residency where relevant

Inclusive Recruitment

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.

Applications for 2027 graduate opportunities and 2026/2027 vacation programme have now closed.

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📌 2026/2027 Vacation Program (Melbourne)
🏢 Grant Thornton Australia
📍 Melbourne