Apply for our graduate program

Our graduate program for the 2027 intake is now closed. Applications for the 2028 graduate program will be advised at a time in early 2027.

Our graduate program will provide you with a career that will challenge and reward you. Ultimately, you will grow into a connected and experienced audit professional who helps bring about positive outcomes for the people of New South Wales.

Audit is more than you think. A bird’s eye view of the whole state government is on offer, a unique opportunity that few professionals are exposed to.

Joining the Audit Office means being part of a team dedicated to excellence, integrity, and making a tangible difference for the people of NSW.

At the Audit Office, you won’t just fit in. You’ll belong.

What we offer

In addition to a career that matters, we offer great benefits including:

a competitive starting salary with opportunities for promotion and pay increases
generous study support to help you gain professional qualifications
a modern office with state-of-the-art technology
flexible work arrangements that will help you balance your work-life
an exceptional people culture that values diversity
comprehensive training including a formal induction program, professional skill development and half-yearly methodology training
working a 35-hour week on average, with compensation for extra hours put in during the busy times of the year.

Who we’re looking for

For our Financial Audit Program we are seeking financial audit graduates with degrees recognised by CAANZ, CPA Australia or IPA. We care about academic results but equally important is an inquiring mind, an adaptive mindset, leadership qualities and motivation.

We are also seeking other graduates who have completed (or completing) any tertiary qualification within the last 3 years in business, social sciences, legal, economics, environment, policy, data, AI, health-related, or other relevant fields.

In this role you’ll need integrity, maturity, resilience, tenacity, well-developed verbal and written communication skills, the ability to work successfully in a team environment, and a keen interest in auditing and the public sector.

To apply for our graduate program, you'll need to have:

completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the past three years (2024, 2025 or 2026) or be due to complete it before February 2027
completed or be completing a degree that meets the entry requirements for you to commence your studies with CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, or the Institute of Public Accountants program (for our Financial Audit Graduate Program)
Australian or New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency (at the time of application).

Your application must include the following attachments – a brief cover letter, resume and academic results.

The Audit Office of New South Wales values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups and those with disability.

If you have any questions about our graduate program, please contact people.servicedesk@audit.nsw.gov.au.