You deserve a career as unique as you are. At Grant Thornton, we strive to provide you with all the space, exposure, training and opportunities you need to truly pursue a career without compromise.
Over 4-6 weeks our Vacation Program offers you a unique insight into what it’s like to provide accounting and advisory services to a wide range of complex and dynamic clients. Importantly, you get to experience what life might be like as a Graduate with us.
Our approach is simple: we provide you with remarkable support, remarkable exposure and the opportunity to make a remarkable impact – allowing you to unlock your potential and explore a career filled with possibilities.
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 social and networking opportunities - Receive mentoring and regular on-the-job feedback from your assigned buddy and coaching manager
- A structured learning program to support the development of your technical skills and commercial acumen
- Best of all, a successful vacationer experience could also fast-track you to a graduate offer!
Application dates
Applications for 2027 graduate opportunities and the 2026/2027 vacation program will open on the following dates:
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Applications open
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Applications close
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All office locations
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Monday 2 March 2026
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Monday 6 April 2026
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Meet some of our previous Vacationers
Meet some of our current and previous vacationers and see where YOU could be.
Meet Jess
Name: Jessica Bolzon
Service Line: Corporate Tax
City: Adelaide
University: Adelaide University
Degree/major: Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Corporate Finance)
What do you enjoy most about working in your Service Line? What’s the most challenging?
Corporate tax is always evolving. Legislation changes, client situations vary, and there’s always a new angle to learn. I enjoy the learning aspect and the problem solving that comes with it. Each day brings a different issue to understand and solve, and I like seeing how the outcome can benefit our clients and make their decisions easier. The pace and complexity are also the most challenging parts, because you need to stay on top of new rules while managing deadlines. That said, the challenge is what keeps the work interesting, and I’ve discovered many tax issues, laws and regulations I didn’t know about before, which has pushed me to grow faster than I expected.
What’s one project or experience that made you feel proud?
Recently, I attended the Associate Conference in Sydney, which was a fantastic opportunity to connect with peers from across the country. The conference included a mix of technical sessions, interactive workshops and panel discussions with senior leaders, giving us insight into emerging trends and the future of the firm. It wasn’t just about technical learning, there was a strong focus on professional development, networking and building relationships within the firm. For me, it was a chance to step back from day-to-day work, gain fresh perspectives and bring new ideas back to the team. It also reinforced the collaborative culture at Grant Thornton and the investment the firm makes in developing its people
What advice would you give to students starting their application journey?
Be curious and take the time to learn about the service line you are applying to. Connect your university work or extracurricular activities to real-world scenarios so you can demonstrate how your skills translate into practical outcomes. If possible, gain hands-on experience through vacationer programs to understand the pace, expectations and where you will learn the most. Most importantly, think about what you will enjoy doing the most, because finding a role that excites you will make the experience far more rewarding.
Meet Sarah
Name: Sarah Thomas
Service Line: Audit & Assurance
City: Perth
University: University of Western Australia
Degree/major: Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
What made you feel that Grant Thornton was the right place for you?
Grant Thornton’s emphasis on its people was what really stood out to me. It was important to me to work in a place where I felt like I was valued on a personal level but still had the opportunities of a large firm. Throughout the entire recruitment process I observed a culture of ensuring that there was a high level of care and investment in people and a personal aspect embedded in the culture. Having core values that include collaboration and authenticity was very important to me and seeing that these were embedded in the day-to-day culture within the firm made me feel like it would be the right place for me.
How would you describe the culture in three words?
Inclusive, personalised and supportive
What’s one project or experience that made you feel proud?
Audit is a job where you are constantly learning, so a standout moment for me was when the vacationer program was happening and I was assigned as a buddy to a vacationer. The opportunity to teach and train someone else was a nice realisation of the culmination of learning that I had undertaken over my first year as a graduate. It’s easy to not realise how much you have learnt in a short period of time because there is always more to be learning and adapting to, so it was a nice moment to reflect and feel I was making a difference by now being in a position where I am able to be on the other side delivering the training.
What skills or experiences have you gained that you didn’t expect?
The level of communication skills that I have gained has been something that I did not expect. Working with such a diverse range of clients as well as working closely with a variety of colleagues has meant that I have learned to adapt my communication style to ensure the most effective communication depending on what is required. I have noticed I now more actively focus on the type of questions I am asking as well as picking up on different people’s communication styles more quickly to ensure that my communications with them are efficient and I am able to adapt. These are skills that are transferrable into my life outside of work and something that I did not expect would be such a significant skill to have improved as part of my employment.