Vacationer Program | A&A | Assurance - Sustainability & Climate

Job Requisition ID: 40080 

• Launch your career where complex challenges meet real-world impact, driving change for leading organisations

• Learn through hands-on experience, interactive workshops and real project work
• Build the foundations for a career with purpose

Are you curious about where a career in Assurance could take you? 

At Deloitte, our teams in Assurance work on real world challenges that matter. Our Vacationer Program is designed to help you build skills, confidence and clarity about the kind of career you want to grow into. We will connect you with coaches and mentors who are at the top of their game and fully invested in advancing your career, with your growth as our priority. 

Our Vacationer Program is a paid summer internship for 6 weeks offering real client exposure, project work, and structured onboarding. You’ll have a dedicated buddy, access to networking and social events, and the opportunity to be considered for an early Graduate offer.

Program details 

Program dates: November 2026 – February 2027

Duration: 6 weeks 

Program type: Paid summer internship

Location: Sydney

Eligibility: Penultimate-year students

Australian PR or Citizen of Australia or NZ 

About the team 

In the Assurance Sustainability & Climate (S&C) team, we engage with our clients to proactively manage their sustainability strategy, carbon and energy footprint, address issues like climate change and environmental compliance to reduce their impact on our planet and ensure the long term sustainability of businesses. We help our clients face challenges from corporate governance, risk management, economic, social and environmental aspects giving organisations the tools and insights to build a resilient and differentiated brand and customer experience. 

Our practice’s experience and expertise spans ESG strategy, impact measurement, climate change reporting and social sustainability across a range local and global standards and frameworks supporting complex and diverse reporting and advisory client engagements.

You will be part of a leading practice working with the best clients and with the guarantee of no two days being the same.

What will your typical day look like? 

Every day you’ll build your skills and knowledge through practical, hands-on experience.  You’ll work alongside professionals who are experts in their field, contribute to real client projects, and build your capability through feedback and support.

As a Vacationer in the S&C team, you’ll:  

• Collaborate with our clients and multidisciplinary teams to support the development and implementation of sustainability and ESG strategies, ensuring alignment with global standards
• Contribute to climate risk assessments, impact measurement, and data analysis to inform decision-making and demonstrate progress against sustainability targets
• Assist in preparing sustainability and ESG reports by interpreting complex reporting standards and frameworks, facilitating clear and accurate stakeholder communication  

You won’t be expected to know everything from day one. You’ll be supported through structured learning, feedback and collaboration. 

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 with enviable stakeholder engagement skills
• Keen interest in Climate, Sustainability, ESG advisory and reporting
• Confidence to ask questions and learn through feedback
• Alignment with Deloitte’s values and inclusive culture
• You’ll be studying towards a relevant degree in Environmental Science, Climate & Sustainability, Environmental Engineering or Biodiversity preferably in combination with Accounting/ Finance 

Why Deloitte? 

At Deloitte, we focus our energy on engaging and impactful work. We’re always learning, innovating, and setting the standard, making a positive difference for 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 that means advancing, moving into something new, or even relocating across the world.  

We embrace diversity, equity and inclusion. We have a diverse collection of people from different backgrounds, with diverse 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 support flexibility and choice. We encourage you to find the right balance between connecting in person with your clients and teams and meeting your own personal needs.

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 a return to work support package. 

Next Steps

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

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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.