Undergraduate Program - Cyber null

About BDO

At BDO Australia, our why is ‘empowering people, realising possibilities’. One way we bring this to life is by hiring and developing exceptional talent, to deliver on our wide array of audit, tax and advisory services.

About the Role

Take the next step in your career. Learn, grow, be more at BDO! 

Join our team as an Undergraduate Consultant within our Cyber team!

BDO is one of the world’s leading audit, accounting, advisory and consulting firms. We provide a range of services to clients of all sizes and industries across Australia. 

Our Cyber team partners with clients to evaluate and strengthen their approach to security, helping them respond to cyber risks and threats while aligning with their business strategies. We deliver a comprehensive range of services, including strategic governance, offensive security, and resilience solutions. 

What you’ll do: 

As a Cyber Undergraduate Consultant at BDO, you can expect to: 

• Assist in consulting on various cyber security services, such as: 
• Governance, Risk, and Compliance, including ISO 27001, ACSC Essential 8, SOCI compliance, NIST CSF, IRAP, PCI DSS, and virtual CISO services. 
• Security engineering and enablement, focusing on security architecture, dashboards, and solutions such as Microsoft Purview. 
• Offensive Security engagements, including web, API, mobile, network, and wireless penetration testing, phishing campaigns, red team exercises, and ransomware simulations. 
• Resilience services, such as developing cyber incident response plans, disaster recovery plans, and conducting cyber security exercises and simulations. 
• Gain exposure to industry-leading frameworks like ISMS, ACSC Essential 8, APRA CPS 230/234, and others. 
• Collaborate with experienced consultants to deliver tailored solutions, helping organisations mitigate risks and strengthen their security postures. 
• Participate in cyber awareness training and contribute to education initiatives. 

What you’ll get: 

• A permanent part-time or full-time role within your appointed service line/team  
• Flexible work and study support including paid study/exam leave, textbook allowances, and reimbursement of your admin fees for each semester/trimester (subject to the number of days you work and location)      
• Support and guidance from your buddy and manager    
• Regular social activities across our offices     
• Opportunities to learn and develop both technical and people skills   
• The little things like free brekkie, healthy snacks, dress for your day    

Eligibility: 

• You will be studying towards an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in IT, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or you are pursuing relevant industry certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH). 
• You demonstrate strong professional soft skills, including effective communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, and a proactive attitude. These skills will help you: 
• Clearly communicate ideas and contribute to discussions, even as you learn. 
• Work collaboratively with team members and support client engagements. 
• Show initiative in tackling challenges, thinking critically, and seeking guidance when needed. 
• Adapt to a learning environment and balance work with your studies while maintaining professionalism. 
• Stay curious and eager to learn from experienced mentors and new experiences. 
• Your ability to commence part-time (x hours per week) between January 2026 and December 2026. 

How to Apply   

Click ‘APPLY’ create a Workday home account and fill out the online application, attaching your resume and transcript.   

Applications close 11:45pm Sunday, 23 March 2025. We start reviewing applications as soon as they come in, so don’t wait to submit yours!   

Our friendly student recruitment team are here to help you and want 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 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, free breakfast daily, 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 by the Diversity Council of Australia and an Employer of Choice by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).

Find out more about our culture and hear from our people via our social channels and career pages.

Apply now to join #teamBDO.