Internship, Economics jobs in Melbourne VIC

Date:
13 Sept 2026

Location:
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Department:
Enabling Areas

Description:
Job Requisition ID: 40121

Contribute to real-life client projects within your chosen business unit

4-8 weeks of live client work, structured learning and a team that wants to see you grow.

Build strong networks across the Firm, including First Nations leaders and employee groups

Our First Nations Internship Program gives you the chance to spend your summer inside real client work. The program designed to foster belonging, cultural connection and professional growth. Alongside formal mentoring and on-the-job learning, you'll have opportunities to connect with First Nations leadership and employee networks, build relationships with senior leaders and peers across the organisation, and strengthen skills in storytelling, listening and authentic leadership.

What will your typical day look like?

Over the course of your internship, you'll spend your time contributing to real project work, building your professional skills, and learning how teams across Deloitte solve complex problems for clients. You may work across research, analysis, stakeholder material, and purpose-led advisory work, while being supported by a buddy, coach and Indigenous mentor throughout the program.

Assisting with research, analysis and structured problem-solving across live client engagements

Supporting project work connected to Indigenous organisations, community initiatives, or broader business strategy

Contributing to deliverables, insights and team activities that help clients respond to risk, transactions or strategic change

As well as learning in the flow of work, you'll be part of our structured Vacationer Program. You'll have a dedicated buddy, access to networking and social events, and the opportunity to be considered for an early graduate offer.

About the team

Deloitte brings together teams that help clients make confident decisions, manage uncertainty and respond to change. Across the group, you'll find a mix of strategic, analytical and advisory work, with opportunities to learn from people solving real business and societal challenges. It's a strong place to build your career if you want breadth, meaningful work and exposure to different ways of thinking.

Enough about us, let's talk about you.

We're seeking penultimate-year students to join our Vacationer Program.

You may have all or some of the following:
Curiosity and a genuine interest in learning

Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

Interest in strategy, risk, transactions and purpose-led advisory work

Comfort asking questions and learning through feedback

Alignment with Deloitte's values and inclusive culture

You'll be studying towards or have completed a relevant degree in Business/Commerce, Law, Mathematics/Statistics, Technology or Engineering.

Vacationer Program details:
Program dates: November 2026 or January 2027

Program type: 4-8 weeks paid internship

Location: National

Eligibility: Penultimate-year students

PR or Citizen of Australia or New Zealand

Important Information

Internship payments will contribute to your taxable income and may also affect your entitlement to Commonwealth benefits, including ABSTUDY. We encourage applicants to contact Centrelink, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), and/or a taxation adviser to understand any implications for current earnings or benefits. Information about taxation is also available on the ATO website: https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals/income-and-deductions/income-you-must-declare/employment-income/

Why Deloitte?

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on interesting and impactful work. We're always learning, innovating and setting the standard; making a positive difference to our clients and our society. We put coaching at the heart of what we do, helping our people grow their careers in any direction - whether it be up, moving into something new, or even moving across the world.

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with different experiences, gender identities, abilities and thinking styles. What binds us together is a shared commitment to value everyone's perspective and to cultivate inclusion; so that our work environment is a safe space we can all belong.

We value in-person connection with our clients and our colleagues. We offer several ways for you to work flexibly so that you can serve your clients, stay connected with your team, and manage your personal priorities.

We help you live and work well. To support your personal and professional life, we offer a range of perks and benefits, including retail discounts, wellbeing leave, paid volunteering days, twelve flexible working options, market-leading parental leave and return to work support package.