Vacation Program – Research & Development Tax
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Whether you're building your future or starting your career with us, you won't do it alone. From creating solutions for our clients to building careers for our people, we shape what matters, and that's where you come in.
About the Role
Join BDO as a Vacationer in our Research & Development team in June/July 2026, November/December 2026 or January/February 2027!
As a Vacationer, you'll see firsthand how our Research & Development (R&D) team help clients access the R&D Tax Incentive by helping to identify eligible R&D activities and calculate eligible R&D expenditure.
You'll gain an understanding of how we identify research and development activities, advise clients on how to manage state and commonwealth funded grants, review technical documentation to ensure the client meets the funding eligibility criteria, advise clients on best practice systems and processes for data collection, how to comply with laws and regulations, how to respond to requests for information and audits and more!
About the Vacation Program
This is more than just work experience. Our 4-week, full-time paid program offers:
* Support from your buddy and manager
* Networking and social activities
* The chance to work with your Vacationer cohort on an Innovation Challenge
* Opportunities to develop your technical and essential skills
* Benefits including healthy snacks and dress for your day
* Insights into the career paths at BDO, and the possibility of a graduate offer at the end of the program.
Eligibility
To be eligible for our Vacation Program, you must be:
* Studying a degree in Accounting, Commerce, Law, IT, Science, Engineering or a related discipline
* In your penultimate or final year of your undergraduate or postgraduate studies
* Available to start in June/July 2026, November/December 2026 or January/February 2027 (intake timing may vary by location).
How to Apply
Click on the student program and location you want to apply for. Click 'Apply' to create your Workday home account, fill out the online application form, select your first and second team preferences, and attach your resume and transcript.
Applications close 11:30pm Sunday, 22 March 2026 AEST. We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so don't wait to submit yours!
Our friendly student recruitment team is here to help you and wants to ensure you are fully supported. If you have any questions, or need any adjustments to the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to .
To learn more about our programs or recruitment process, visit our student careers page.
Why BDO?
Working for BDO you will be part of a growing and market-leading professional services firm. Our national and global footprint provides our people with opportunities to work on interesting client engagements, across diverse industry sectors and services.
Our open and collaborative culture ensures access to Partners and professional mentors, to guide and accelerate your professional career, across a wide array of career pathways.
We provide our people with various health and wellbeing, social, financial, and professional development benefits to help realise what's possible.
Participate in fitness challenges, join the BDO run club, or take advantage of exclusive discounts to corporate health insurance, gym, and wellness facilities via our BWell program.
Access financial benefits from travel perks, retail discounts, vehicle financing support, employee referral rewards, study, and professional development support.
Our leave options cater to the unique needs of our people; and include cultural and religious leave, paid leave for fertility and IVF treatments, blood donor leave, enhanced family support, plus options to purchase additional leave. You can also give back and get involved in community initiatives via our BCaring program.
With a strong focus on learning and growth, we provide extensive technical training, dedicated leadership development programs, professional memberships, subscriptions and more.
Our culture is underpinned by our core values (One, Bold, Human, Heart and Strive).
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2025-2026 by Diversity Council of Australia and a 2024-2025 Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).
BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team at .
Apply now to join #teamBDO.
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