At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. In our increasingly complex world, we work with businesses, government and the community to deliver solutions and sustained outcomes to help Australia continue to thrive and grow.
We’re a network of firms in 152 countries with over 328,000 people. PwC is one of the top 50 brands worldwide and PwC Australia is among LinkedIn’s top companies that Australians want to work for.
We are a team of more than 9,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory and tax services to more than 5,000 clients across Australia.
Our commitment to diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and social impact is bold. And we empower our people in upskilling, flexible working and pursuing their passions.
We don’t see change as chaos – but as the chance to do something great.
Our community of solvers is driven by purpose. We’re passionate, diverse people who come together in unexpected ways to untangle the world’s most important problems.
Explore our student and graduate programs and discover how you can create your career with us:
Graduate Program
Our Graduate Program isn't just a place to launch your career, it's a place to solve real problems. Problems like digitising healthcare, tackling societal inequality, helping to grow sustainable infrastructure and building secure and safe digital societies. And with problems as diverse as these, you'll get to use your degree in ways you never expected.
If you’re in your final year of study or have completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, our Graduate Program offers you a full-time placement at PwC. Accelerate your career by tackling challenges with some of the largest organisations within Australia, helping fight inequality, develop sustainable infrastructures and build financial trust in the economy.
What do we look for in our graduates?
Streams Available
From tax and audit to people experience and energy transition, there are over 60 teams to pick from when you apply to the PwC graduate program! Not sure where to start? Check out our solver quiz to see where you might fit best.
Key Dates
Applications Open: Monday, Feb. 20, 2023
Applications Close: Friday, March 17, 2023 at 11:59 PM AEST
Vacation Program
Our Vacation Program could be the first step on your career path. The best part about taking your first step with us is that we truly want you to succeed! With market-leading industry experience and world-class learning, a summer (or winter) spent at PwC can set you up for an exciting future inside or outside our walls!
If you’re in your second last (or penultimate) year of an undergraduate or post-graduate degree, our Vacation Program offers you valuable career experience at the heart of our business. The program runs over three (3) to eight (8) weeks (length will vary across our offices) and includes full-time work experience during the university break.
Streams Available
From tax and audit to people experience and energy transition, there are over 60 teams to pick from when you apply to the PwC graduate program! Not sure where to start? Check out our solver quiz to see where you might fit best.
Key Dates
Applications Open: Monday, Feb. 20, 2023
Applications Close: Friday, March 17, 2023 at 11:59 PM AEST
Trainee Program
As a Trainee, you'll embark on a three-year journey of combined work and study with PwC. You'll join us as a full-time employee while you study part-time for two (2) years. You will take a break from full-time work to complete your degree in the third year!
Balance is important. That's why you'll receive one (1) day of paid study while you work four days a week! This means you’ll receive a full-time salary while you study! As a trainee, you’ll combine your university studies with work experience to build the perfect foundation for your career, all while receiving professional and financial support in a full-time paid role.
Our Trainee program offers mentoring, training and networking opportunities with real career experience. You’ll work alongside industry leaders who are experts in their field and passionate about their work. With the vast array of projects, clients and practices at our firm, there is an opportunity to learn and grow in any area you choose.
Legal Clerkship
Are you passionate about creating meaningful change through legal services? Well, you're in good company with PwC's legal practice. We're leading the transformation of legal services and reimagining the impact they can have.
We're excited to be investing into our legal offerings, both for our clients and for students with legal backgrounds. We offer a Legal Clerkship and a Graduate Program for law students in our Melbourne and Sydney offices. Through both programs, you'll gain the opportunity to work on a wide range of matters across different legal and business specialist teams.
Key Dates
All dates align with Victoria and NSW Law Societies’ timelines.
Higher Apprenticeship Program
As a Higher Apprentice, you’ll embark on a two-year journey of combined work and study with PwC. Apprentices will have the opportunity to obtain two VET (Vocational education and training) qualifications in Information Technology (IT), earning the Certificate IV followed by a Diploma.
Experts will coach you in their field. You'll learn in a hands-on environment, forming relationships that will set you apart. You'll tackle varied, challenging work with a tangible impact on the community and business world.
Once you complete the Higher Apprenticeship program, you’ll have the chance to join our Graduate program and continue growing at PwC. In 2022, 90% of the Higher Apprentices were offered graduate roles.
First Nations Internship
Our Internship for First Nations students is an opportunity to gain industry work experience whilst you’re still studying. This is your chance to take part in the important work we do and discover how we solve problems with our collaborative approach. You’ll work on client engagements, attend networking events to build business relationships and take part in projects that are making an impact and building trust in society
Joining the Firm as part of a cohort, our internships allow you to enhance your skills complementing your studies and be on a pathway to potentially join our Graduate Program. No matter what degree you are studying or what year you are in, our Internships offer you valuable career experience at the heart of our business.
Culture is what happens when your values drive your behaviours. Culture is the name we give to the expectations, etiquette and energy that permeates a group of people. And here, within the community of solvers across our organisation, we've built an enviable culture of candour, respect and trust.
To be a part of PwC means to join a culture that recognises and accepts your innate humanity, trusts you to know where the boundaries are and encourages you to deliver human-led solutions for human-based problems.
Wellness Benefit
We think that investing in your mental health is both important and personal. We’ll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, whatever that might be
Lifestyle Benefit
New shoes? A standing desk? Board games for the family? Finding balance can be tricky. Here, you can spend up to $205 a year on things that will help support your balanced lifestyle.
Together Anywhere
With lockdowns ending and borders opening, we know flexibility is now the norm. We’re hearing loud and clear that our people would like to combine work with travel to spend time with family and friends within Australia and overseas. Our new Together Anywhere program will let you work up to 4 weeks remotely in Australia or overseas. *Subject to certain working rights.
Dress For Your Day
Our diversity is our greatest asset, and it comes in many forms. Our choice of dress is a part of how we express ourselves. Our most important job at PwC is to delight our clients, challenge ourselves, and learn new things. When you wake up each day, consider the day of work ahead. What will you be doing? Where will you be? Who will you be with? You might choose a suit, some jeans or something else – we trust you to choose clothes that best represent yourself and the PwC brand that day.
Floating Public Holidays
You’re unique. And your public holidays should suit you. You can work on all national or state public holidays and swap them for other days that may better serve your cultural, religious or individual preferences.
Parental Leave
Becoming a parent is unforgettable. We don't want you to miss a moment of it. Our Parental Leave Policy includes 26 weeks with enhancements to support parents returning to work. Either carer can take parental leave until a child is two years of age. So more non-birth parents can take 26 weeks of parental leave flexibly and without minimum service requirements.
Explore more perks (plus free barista-made coffee and biccies) on our benefits page
We are committed to addressing inequality in our workplace - it’s a commitment we make from the top down and bottom up. While we are making progress, there is still much more work to be done. We want everyone at work to have equal access to opportunities and to reach their full potential which is why we have introduced targeted interventions to address this.
Established under our Belonging strategy, our 2025 DI&W targets include:
Targets alone can be a blunt instrument but when coupled with a plan to build greater inclusivity they can deliver powerful results. We have already introduced and will continue to introduce a range of interventions - including policies, processes and training - to support our targets and to build an environment where all our people feel they belong.
"Our people are at the centre of everything we do and we want to ensure everyone is able to reach their full potential. Providing an environment where everyone feels they belong is essential to ensuring everyone is productive, motivated and engaged." - Tom Seymour, CEO of PwC Australia
Our commitment to wellbeing
Be Well is our employee led network that provides activities, initiatives and a place for connection which bring to life the important message Be Well, Work Well. The network aims to inspire a workforce which understands the role health and wellbeing plays in team culture and performance.
“I have always experienced anxiety in my life, and when starting at PwC - I was comforted to know about the BeWell community. From day one, it was great to find others that I could come to for support, especially as a grad at a big firm! BeWell have also supported me to heighten the focus on wellbeing in my team with regular information to share - it's so easy to get lost in the busy times of work, and I am always supported to prioritise self care in our fast-paced firm everyday but also through policies like our Wellness Benefit Policy and our Balanced Lifestyle Benefit Policy.”
Firmwide policies that support Wellbeing:
Our actions for a more sustainable future
We have a long-held commitment to managing our impact on the environment and supporting environmental sustainability. That is why we’ve made a worldwide commitment to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030, in line with a 1.5°C pathway to mitigate the most severe impacts of climate change.
Our commitment is focussed on driving progress across four pillars: operations, supply chain, clients and climate agenda. Learn more about our commitment to environmental sustainability.
Our highlights in FY22
We’ve made progress against our net zero commitment in recent years, but there’s still more we need to do.
Our priorities for the coming year include implementing continuous improvements to our measurement and disclosure activities, managing our business travel impact through a focus on behavioural transformation, and continuing to purchase high-quality carbon credits to offset our emissions.
We will also continue to engage with suppliers on our environmental commitments; incorporate a climate lens into strategy, governance and risk decisions; and communicate with our people to build on our culture of care for our planet and natural resources.
What do we look for in our future grads or vacationers?
PwC offers grads a salary that is competitive with industry standards. As an entry-level employee, it is all about gaining experience to start but once you ascend to more senior positions, you will have further opportunities to be rewarded for your performance through salary increases, bonuses and other incentive schemes.
Benefits include discounts on everything from phone plans to gym membership, study support, and overseas secondments. Some of the best perks are a flexible work culture, no dress code and free coffee. As a member of the Social Club, you can also snap up discounted movie, entertainment and sporting tickets and as well as a spectrum of other party and retail discounts.
PwC offers all graduates a competitive starting salary package with the opportunity for yearly bonuses.