Applications for the undergraduate program for 2025 have closed currently closed. Information for the 2026 program will be release at end of 2025.

Applications for work experience for 2025 have closed – Check the CAANZ Achiever program website Achiever Program | You Unlimited (youunlimitedanz.com) for information for the 2026 program.

Applications will be accepted through our online jobs portal. You will be asked to -

Check your eligibility:

• Be in your second or third year of study.
• Have the right to work in Australia on an ongoing basis (Australian citizenship or permanent residency).
• Have a degree that meets the requirements for entry to the professional accounting program offered by CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (accredited tertiary course entry pathway).

What to include:

• Cover letter and resume - in your cover letter tell us what interests you about the job and why you think you’d be a good fit.
• Attach your documents to the email confirming your right to work in Australia and your academic transcript/s.

What we do next:

• We will shortlist candidates and schedule an interview with a selection panel (this comprises of two or three people).
• The interview may use a range of questions and techniques – case studies or exercises, behavioural questions (where you give an example from your work, education or community experience) or hypothetical questions.  
• We’re looking for a good match for us - please ask questions during this process to check that we are also a good match for you
• We may do further testing, and we will do referee checks
• The selection panel then makes an assessment and will notify you if you are successful or not
• Successful candidates will be required to undertake a national criminal history check.

Undergraduate placements usually commence in March each year. 

Work experience placements are usually in February and July each year.

2-5 undergraduate placements a year are available. 

2-5 Work experience placements are also available each year. 

The undergraduate placement starts as a temporary (term role) up to 2 years (depending on how much study is required to complete your degree).  Once your degree is completed we fast-track into an ongoing graduate role.

We expect that you will work 2 or 3 days per week.  Actual times will depend on your study schedule, as we want to make sure you have time to complete your studies successfully. 

Flexitime is part of our normal practice and is available from when you start work.  Flexitime allows you to vary your start and finish times (and duration of your lunch break).

You will have the option to increase your hours during university holidays if you wish.

You will accrue leave so will also be able to take time off (handy at exam time).

We offer a mixture of formal learning and on the job training and coaching in your teams. This covers both personal and professional skills and knowledge.

All staff have access to the Office's Professional Development Program, on-line learning, external courses and the CPA Congress. 

We also employ graduates – see our information for graduates.

Unfortunately, no, as we need you to complete your degree within the 2-year timeframe (the time limitation to our temporary contract).

We have a defined career pathway that leads to more senior levels of auditing, including audit manager, and we provide leadership development to help you acquire relevant skills.

The nature of the training that we provide helps you acquire a range of transferable skills, and as we are part of the South Australian Public Sector you have the opportunity to apply for other roles in the SA Government. 

As long as you are legally allowed to work, we have no restrictions. 

We look for understanding of accounting principles and the ability to learn (so that we can train you in audit) rather than your grade point average. 

No, we train all of the financial auditing concepts and methods.  We look for knowledge of accounting terminology and accrual accounting principles so completion of at least one financial accounting subject is preferable.

You need to check the CPA Australia and/or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand websites to see if your degree meets the prerequisites for direct entry to their professional study program through the tertiary entry pathways.

We welcome applicants with a postgraduate qualification, as long as your studies are eligible for the CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand professional study program.  (Check the CPA Australia and/or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand websites).

You'll need to be able to balance your study load with working a minimum of 2 days per week (over the two year temporary contract).

As these roles lead to ongoing employment, you must have the right to work in Australia on a permanent basis or we cannot legally employ you.