Canberra | External Audit | Multiple Opportunities Available

Date:  18 May 2026
Location: 

Canberra, ACT, AU

Department:  Audit and Assurance
Description: 
  • Bring your auditing skills to a team trusted by Australia’s most recognised organisations.
  • We value in-person connection with our teams and clients, with flexibility to balance work and life. 
  • Mentoring, coaching and leadership programs to help you make an impact that matters.

 

We’re hiring across multiple opportunities in our External Audit team in Canberra.

Whether you’re an experienced auditor or ready to take the next step in your career, you’ll work on complex, high-impact engagements that play a critical role in how Australia operates. Every day, you’ll gain exposure to work that challenges and develops your skills while accelerating your career in ways few roles can offer. 

Why work in External Audit at Deloitte?

As independent auditors, our role is both important and impactful. We provide assurance over financial information that investors rely on to make informed economic decisions. Beyond shareholders, a wide range of stakeholders including customers, employees, and regulators depend on the integrity and transparency of financial reporting.

Put simply, our work helps build trust and confidence in the market and serves the broader public interest.

Our Canberra practice is a close-knit and collaborative team, working with government clients and leveraging leading technologies while maintaining a strong focus on audit quality and outcomes.

 

We’re looking for talented people who:

 

  • Hold a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in accounting, commerce, or a related field.
  • Have completed or are working towards a CA/CPA (or equivalent) qualification.
  • Bring at least one year of experience in external audit, ideally within a Big 4 or mid-tier firm.
  • Have strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex financial data and identify inconsistencies or risks.
  • Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and high professional and ethical standards.
  • Communicate clearly and confidently with both clients and internal teams.
  • Manage competing priorities through strong organisational and time management skills.
  • Are a problem-solver, able to identify issues and contribute to practical improvements.



Note: Due to client requirements, all candidates must undergo a security clearance check, and only Australian citizens can be considered for these roles.


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.

Next Steps

Sound like the sort of role for you? Apply now, we’d love to hear from you!

By applying for this job, you’ll be assessed against the Deloitte Talent Standards. We’ve designed these standards so that you can grow in your career, and we can provide our clients with a consistent and exceptional Deloitte employee experience globally. The preferred candidate will be subject to background screening by Deloitte or by their external third-party provider. 


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