Why start at EY?
Here, you’ll have the tools, learning, flexibility and diverse and inclusive culture to have a truly exceptional experience. At EY, it’s yours to build. From undergraduate opportunities to graduate programs, we want you to have an opportunity to make a real contribution. Whether you’re interested in a vacationer role working with EY clients or seeking international experience, we have a culture where you can develop your skills alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.
Which business area interests you?
Consulting
Transform businesses through the power of people, technology and innovation.
Core Business Services
Build a better working world by keeping EY effective, efficient and fit for the future.
People Advisory Services
Harness the people agenda putting the right people, with the right capabilities, in the right place, for the right cost, doing the right things.
Strategy and Transactions
Play a pivotal role in helping clients reimagine their eco-systems, reshape their portfolios and reinvent themselves for a better future.
Tax
Provide fresh perspectives that help drive strategy and support clients in making better-informed business decisions.
What’s the difference between Financial Services and Core Services?
When you apply for a role, you may have the option to nominate a preference to work in either the Financial Services (FS) sector or Core Services.
In FS, you’ll work with a diverse range of clients within the financial services industry across Insurance, Banking and Capital Markets, and Wealth and Asset Management. Our FS roles tend to have a more specialised focus; however, you’ll work on a truly global scale with multinational companies across Oceania and in some cases, Asia-Pacific. This means working in integrated teams and collaborating across different areas of our business.
Our Core Services business is slightly different; roles here will give you access to clients across multiple industries (e.g. Construction and Infrastructure, Energy and Media and Telecoms), so you’ll get broad experience as you work across different business sectors. We’re a global business so while you’ll focus on clients within Australia, you’ll also have opportunities to work across other geographies where possible.
What can I apply for?
Whether you’re an undergraduate or a post graduate, right here is where you get a head start. Fancy starting your career while everyone else is still studying? Want to jump to the front of the queue and find out what working here is like, before we start recruiting?
If you want a taste of working life while you’re still a student, we can offer you a number of different options. You’ll get a sense of our culture and values — and start to see the career you’d like to shape. The relationships you make, and the impression you leave, can help you secure a permanent position after you graduate.
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Which year are you graduating in?
Graduate Program
You're ambitious. You've studied hard and you want to put your knowledge and skills to the test. If you've recently graduated, or are about to, become a graduate and set yourself up for a world of opportunities.
Where do you start if you want to change the world? You start right here. Join us full-time as a graduate and we’ll help you achieve your career goals with continuous support, learning and experiences. We’ll propel you forward so you can start to build the future you want immediately. You’ll enjoy early responsibility, expand your network and build your skills. Just imagine the confidence you’ll gain through new experiences with leading clients in different industries. You’ll get to work with experienced professionals who’ll guide you to be your best. After all, we want to help you be the best you can be, because when you shine, we do too.
Graduate Development Program
Our 12-month graduate development program has been developed for graduates in all service lines, and is focused on connection, learning and celebration.
The program will provide you with the opportunity to network with your peers from other service lines and geographies. Running in parallel to your technical learning, you will develop leadership skills to become a successful graduate, and as you grow as a transformative leader.
We provide the experiences, learning and resources. You create the journey. The exceptional EY experience is yours to build.
Vacationer Program
Want to avoid competing with thousands of other students in your final year and secure a graduate position early on? Become a Vacationer and put yourself well ahead of your peers.
You want an internship that’s more than a line on a resume. You want an experience, a challenge and a launchpad for lifelong relationships and career growth. You can find that here.
Throughout the program, you’ll hit the ground running with dedicated on-the-job training, coaching and technology onboarding. You’ll work alongside EY professionals on real clients – right now. You’ll get the opportunity to be immersed in EY culture, network with EY people, and experience the transformative work done for EY clients. Plus, the best bit is, if you impress us we’ll offer you a permanent position after you graduate.
*Winter Vacationer Programs are only offered in select locations and select service lines.
Sydney and Melbourne Co-op Program
When it comes to finding out what an organisation's like, nothing compares to working there.
During your co-op year, you'll work with our clients, access our learning resources and gain experience similar to that of a first-year graduate. Our Co-Op Program allows you to work with us for between nine and twelve months before beginning your final year at university. You’ll graduate a step ahead of your peers, and we might offer you a full time job – potentially at a more senior level than other graduates.
If you’re passionate about a career in professional services, we encourage you to apply. We're interested in talented students from a range of disciplines including accounting, commerce, business, finance and law.
Our Sydney and Melbourne Co-Op Program will commence in early 2023.
Cadet Program
Serious about your career and keen to get ahead? Ambitious and hungry for real work experience now? Become a cadet and combine your degree with real work experience to make a serious start to your career.
As a cadet, you’ll accelerate your development as you combine work with study to get the best of both worlds. Always learning and reaching higher, you’ll be the centre of a supportive team, working on client projects and gaining experiences to help accelerate your studies. Transform your energy into opportunity and by the time you graduate, you’ll be streaks ahead of your peers.
The Cadet Program is currently offered in Brisbane.
Brisbane Cadet Program
Game Changer
You’ve chosen your degree and you’re committed to hitting the books, but do you get the feeling there’s more to studying than just understanding theory? What are the books not telling you? It’s never too early to start exploring which way to take your future.
You know there’s more to studying than just understanding theory. It’s never too early to look beyond the theory and start exploring how your skills could build into your future career. As a member of the EY Game Changers Club, you’ll be invited to attend events throughout the year and learn about the world today and beyond that you won’t get from a text book. You’ll network with business leaders and EY professionals who’ll share insights and stories about the decisions they’ve made in their careers.
Membership is limited so if you’re ready to be inspired, change the game today.
The Game Changers Club is offered in Canberra, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.
Career Compass Program
Are you looking for some advice on which direction to take your career?
Discover your direction with the EY Career Compass Program. This Program experience is designed to give you a first-hand experience of EY, so you can find out as much about us as possible about EY people, culture, how EY teams operate and provide services, and most importantly, how we can help you to build your future. Demonstrate that you’re a high achiever, and you may be invited to interview for the EY Vacationer Program.
Game Changer
You’ve chosen your degree and you’re committed to hitting the books, but do you get the feeling there’s more to studying than just understanding theory? What are the books not telling you? It’s never too early to start exploring which way to take your future.
You know there’s more to studying than just understanding theory. It’s never too early to look beyond the theory and start exploring how your skills could build into your future career. As a member of the EY Game Changers Club, you’ll be invited to attend events throughout the year and learn about the world today and beyond that you won’t get from a text book. You’ll network with business leaders and EY professionals who’ll share insights and stories about the decisions they’ve made in their careers.
Membership is limited so if you’re ready to be inspired, change the game today.
The Game Changers Club is offered in Canberra, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane.
Real Estate Advisory Services Practical Placement
Working as part of this strong and dynamic team will allow you to experience an entrepreneurial culture that will recognise, reward and develop your unique talents to support you to become the real estate professional you want to be.
Our Real Estate Advisory Services team has been providing strategic real estate advice and valuation services to our clients for over 20 years; working as an intern in this team will provide you with broad exposure to the following areas:
- Real Estate Valuations — Valuation experience across a range of property asset classes including office, retail, residential, development projects, rural, healthcare and aged care.
- Real Estate Transactions — Managing transaction processes for both sales and leasing relating to acquisition and divestment of real estate assets and businesses for both private and government clients.
- Real Estate Advisory — Various advisory engagements for both private and government clients, including undertaking project feasibility, highest and best use analysis, due diligence, procuring development strategies and advising on emerging markets and sectors such as Built-to-Rent.
- Real Estate Funding — Advising on capital funding options and overseeing and managing market based processes to secure alternate forms of funding for developers and investment into development projects.
Sydney and Melbourne Co-op Program
When it comes to finding out what an organisation's like, nothing compares to working there.
During your co-op year, you'll work with our clients, access our learning resources and gain experience similar to that of a first-year graduate. Our Co-Op Program allows you to work with us for between nine and twelve months before beginning your final year at university. You’ll graduate a step ahead of your peers, and we might offer you a full time job – potentially at a more senior level than other graduates.
If you’re passionate about a career in professional services, we encourage you to apply. We're interested in talented students from a range of disciplines including accounting, commerce, business, finance and law.
Our Sydney and Melbourne Co-Op Program will commence in early 2023.
Work experience
Unfortunately, we do not offer work experience placements to high school or university students. Instead we encourage you to consider the wide range of available student programs we currently offer using the tabs above. Each program has been tailored to your needs based on your current year of study.
International Students
To be eligible for our student programs, you will need to be an Australian Citizen, New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or meet the international student criteria below.
EY welcomes international students to apply for the EY Graduate Program, however they must also meet the following eligibility criteria
- You will hold an Australian student visa in January 2023 or have held an Australian student visa since January 2022
- You will have completed a Bachelor degree or higher with an Accounting or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) major by December 2022
- The degree was completed in Australia for at least the last two years
- You are currently residing lawfully in Australia and have always complied with Australian immigration requirements
- You have completed an English language test in the last 24 months and have obtained a ‘Proficient’ level of English, as set by the Department of Home Affairs (unless exempt)
- You agree to submit an application either immediately upon completing your degree or upon your commencement date with EY for either a Temporary Graduate (Subclass 485) visa in the Post-Study Work Stream or the Skilled - Independent (subclass 189) visa
- EY will not sponsor students for the purposes of residency. Successful candidates who are not permanent residents when made a graduate offer will be required to independently apply for and obtain permanent residency
Due to client requirements in Canberra, we can only accept applications from Australian Citizens for student roles in Canberra.
We encourage international students who do not meet our criteria to consider opportunities with one of our offices in Asia Pacific or around the globe.
Frequently Asked Questions
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