Graduate Program null

QAO’s graduate program is the first step toward an incredibly rewarding and versatile career. You will join our team as a permanent staff member from day one, with opportunities to progress after completing the 12-month program. 

We are looking for graduate and undergraduates auditors (in audit and assurance), and graduate IS risk auditors to join us in 2026. 

We will provide formal, hands-on, and on-the-job training; regular professional development sessions; mentoring and a dedicated buddy to support you as you start working with a variety of clients throughout Queensland; and a variety of experiences and work to build your skills and knowledge. 

You will work alongside a collaborative, diverse, and supportive team, to engage with clients and apply our technology and tools to glean unique insights. Effective communication skills, the ability to identify and solve problems and achieve results, and a sense of adventure are desirable qualities for the role. 

Unlock your potential while you help improve public services for all Queenslanders – from the local government services you use in your community, to your hospitals, energy providers, universities, and more.

You have a choice of commencing in October 2025 or February 2026.

About the Queensland Audit Office

On behalf of the Auditor-General, we provide insights to hundreds of state and local government clients on delivering better public services for Queenslanders. As the state's independent auditor, we are vital to Queensland's integrity system, giving parliament and the public trusted assurance.

We use some of the most contemporary practices in today's professional services industry to:

• deliver high-quality financial, assurance, and information systems services
• give public sector entities insights into their performance, risks, and financial management
• report to parliament on the results of our work
• investigate financial waste and mismanagement
• share best practices across our client base and industry.

Working at QAO

Innovation, teamwork, and relationships are at the heart of what we do. We invest in advanced audit capabilities with integrated analytics and information systems audits. Other benefits include:

• travel throughout Queensland with your colleagues when performing client visits
• a Brisbane-based role with hybrid work arrangements – work from client sites, in the office, and from home
• state-of-the-art technology to enable you to work in the head office, at client sites, or at home
• continuous learning opportunities, including formal learning and personalised career development.
• active social club organising events throughout the year.

Who can apply

To apply for the graduate program, you will need to meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen/Permanent Resident, or have permanent working rights within Australia
• Be studying, or have studied, at an Australian university in an appropriate tertiary qualification accounting, commerce, business, data science, information technology, information systems, mathematics/statistics, public policy, or management.
• You must have completed a minimum of undergraduate-level study within the last 2 years or will complete a minimum of undergraduate-level study before the program starts.

How to apply

• You should provide a copy of your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and your academic transcript.
• Clearly state your tertiary qualification and graduation date (including pending dates) in your CV – your application may be unable to proceed if this is unclear.

Please apply directly through the different roles – Graduate Auditor, Undergraduate Auditor, and Graduate IS Risk Auditor  – available on our website. Each has a specific GradSift link and program code. 

1. Apply online via GradSift and create your profile.
2. Complete the following:

• Upload your current resume, including contact details of 2 referees who have supervised you within the past 2 years (for example, this might be work, university, or volunteer work)
• Upload your academic transcript and any other tertiary qualifications you hold
• Create a short 60 to 90-second video to introduce yourself. The video is a short introduction about yourself, what you’ve studied, one or 2 key achievements, what strengths you bring to the role, and why you'd like a career with us. The details of how to record the video are explained under the support ‘?’ icon.

More information

The position descriptions outlining the roles and the timetable for our recruitment and selection process are available on our Graduates page on our website. Our Graduate website also has a variety of Frequently Asked Questions about the program, and some insights from former graduates on their experience. 

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.