2026 Consulting Graduate Program
Be the consultant the future demands – applications now open
Begin your career journey with a team who empowers you to thrive. Our consulting graduate program provides the platform to learn and grow in an environment that is driven by integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. Explore dynamic opportunities that await at Protiviti and become part of a passionate and diverse team of consultants. Join our rapidly growing firm, recognised as one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work in 2024 and listed among Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For for ten consecutive years.
The details
We’re looking for innovative thinkers from diverse backgrounds with strong communication skills to engage with clients and find solutions to complex business problems.
We welcome graduates with degrees ranging from business, commerce, finance, and economics, to cybersecurity, computer science and risk management.
Applications will be assessed on an ongoing basis, so get in before the below cut-off dates to secure an advance interview.
- 28 February
- 31 March
- 28 April
Technology graduate consultant
Business graduate consultant
Not graduating in 2025 but interested in working at Protiviti? Express your interest and be the first to know when applications open for future graduate intakes.
Start your consulting career
We’re looking for innovative thinkers from diverse backgrounds with strong communication skills to engage with clients and find solutions to complex business problems.
Students and graduates
- The work we do
- Our recruiting processes
- Meet our people
- Developing your consulting career
The work we do
Protiviti is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. We are committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce of professionals that share the common value of collaboration.
At Protiviti, we believe that a graduate consultant career is about more than just working, providing deliverables, and being compensated for your efforts. A Protiviti career is about opportunities to lead, learn, grow, and contribute to something significant.
We strive to recruit and hire the best talent for our grad program. But it doesn't stop there. Once you join us, we build your career through exceptional work experiences, a culture focused on learning and development, and a commitment to the things that matter to you.
Our recruiting processes
Meet our people
Developing your consulting career
Live your something different
At Protiviti, we believe that when every individual can bring their whole selves to work, we achieve our greatest potential. As a new hire, you are empowered to channel innovation and pursue new ideas and techniques, all while developing skills through enhanced learnings. Our collaborative approach to building confidence will help you to turn your passion into a career. Apply for grad jobs with us today!
Learn something different
As a learning organisation, we teach and coach one another; we pursue new ideas and techniques; and we empower every individual to do so at their own pace, on their own terms. We grow our impact through individual strengths – and yet we are also stronger together.
Contribute something different
Time and again, clients confirm: the Protiviti team stands out. Our collaborative approach, rooted in trust, sets our brand apart. And every action or interaction is a chance for us to be our best.
We believe that by teaming together with each other and clients, we can see beyond the surface of problems to things often overlooked, and we can discover ways to face the future with greater confidence.
Our core values
Integrity
Integrity means committing to do the right thing in all situations. This includes our relationships with our clients and with our colleagues, the way we ethically steward our company, and the ways in which we contribute to our communities. Discover how Protiviti demonstrates this core value, every day.
Integrity
Integrity means committing to do the right thing in all situations. This includes our relationships with our clients and with our colleagues, the way we ethically steward our company, and the ways in which we contribute to our communities. Discover how Protiviti demonstrates this core value, every day.
Inclusion
Inclusion means creating an equitable work environment where everyone can flourish. We succeed through teamwork, diversity and respect for each other. Discover how Protiviti demonstrates this core value, every day.
Inclusion
Inclusion means creating an equitable work environment where everyone can flourish. We succeed through teamwork, diversity and respect for each other. Discover how Protiviti demonstrates this core value, every day.
Innovation
Innovation means we expect, value and deliver new ideas and approaches. We use a highly collaborative approach and the latest in tools and techniques to provide innovative solutions to our clients. Discover how Protiviti demonstrates this core value, every day.
Innovation
Innovation means we expect, value and deliver new ideas and approaches. We use a highly collaborative approach and the latest in tools and techniques to provide innovative solutions to our clients. Discover how Protiviti demonstrates this core value, every day.
Commitment to success
We empower our people to drive the success of our clients and colleagues and to better our communities. We also celebrate our people’s individual and team successes as together we deliver excellence and make a positive impact on the world around us.
Commitment to success
We empower our people to drive the success of our clients and colleagues and to better our communities. We also celebrate our people’s individual and team successes as together we deliver excellence and make a positive impact on the world around us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a graduate program in Australia?
+A consulting graduate program is a structured paid training program for recent tertiary graduates to receive training, mentoring and experience as they enter the workforce. Protiviti’s grad program is specifically designed for you to gain vital experience and exposure to develop your professional career. At Protiviti, you will be able to utilise the knowledge you have gained through your tertiary studies and apply it into practice.
What can I expect from Protiviti’s graduate program?
+While working with one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For®, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with multinational and ASX-listed organisations across industries such as financial services, government, technology, and telecommunications.
Protiviti invests in our consulting graduates to help bring career goals to life. We offer dedicated coaching, industry-specific training, world-class learning, networking opportunities, and leadership development.
How does Protiviti’s graduate program recruitment process work?
+Our recruitment process has a few steps involved:
- Online application
When applications open, you will need to complete a series of questions and attach a few documents. - Initial screening
If your online application is successful, you will be invited to have an informal coffee chat with a Protiviti team member. - Protiviti assessment centre
You will be invited to attend an in-person assessment centre, where you will get the opportunity to be involved in a variety of activities, both individually and collaboratively. - Offer extended
Visit our recruitment process section to learn more.
What does Protiviti look for in graduate consultants?
+The recruitment process for the consulting graduate program is a two-way conversation. Throughout our discussions, our goal is to get to know you so that we can understand your potential fit within our organisation. We look for candidates who can demonstrate the core values of Protiviti every day – integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success. However, it is also your chance to make sure that Protiviti is the right fit for you.
What areas do Protiviti graduate consultants work across?
+We offer graduate jobs in consulting, technology, digital transformation, business process improvement, analytics, risk, compliance, transactions, data privacy, finance transformation, operations, supply chain, and internal audit across industries such as financial services, technology, government, education, energy and utilities, and healthcare. As a graduate consultant, you may have the opportunity to work across multiple areas to gain experience and exposure.
Who can apply for Protiviti’s graduate program?
+Protiviti’s graduate recruitment program is open to candidates with degrees ranging from business, commerce, finance, and economics, to cybersecurity, computer science and risk management.
Candidates must be in their final year of a university course to be eligible for a grad role with us.
Does Protiviti accept applications from international students studying in Australian universities?/What are the visa requirements to apply for Protiviti’s graduate program?
+We currently only accept applications from candidates who are Australian or New Zealand citizens or those who have a permanent residency.
