Students@McGrathNicol
You're in great company —
McGrathNicol empowers you to make the greatest impact on your career, our performance and our clients’ future. We help businesses, large and small, to perform at their best, manage risk, and achieve stability and growth. We are a team of more than 350 high-performing experts, taking pride in making an impact.
When working on our Restructuring projects, you will understand, advise and assist our clients experiencing restructuring and insolvency situations to make the right decisions to maximise potential outcomes. On Advisory projects, you will focus on helping organisations navigate the challenging and complex landscape of business decisions to identify the best path forward, mitigate risk, manage change and drive growth.
Our values drive performance, culture and outcomes. They directly inform and sustain a shared commitment to excellence and integrity. Ours is a supportive environment where responsibility and accountability are embraced and shared. We rely on and help each other. And we are always looking for good people to join our firm.
Our programs —
Graduate Program
Working alongside some of the industry’s most respected leaders, you will gain real world commercial experience and be challenged to think laterally to implement pragmatic solutions on high profile engagements.
Our Graduate Development Program is expertly designed to provide you with the technical knowledge and professional skills you need to launch your career at McGrathNicol. Over the course of your first 12 months, you will build a deep understanding of the firm and develop strong relationships with your national graduate cohort through a mix of online and in-person sessions, including key intensive 'grad camp' events throughout the year. Our Graduates also receive support to complete further industry related study, or post-graduate qualifications such as the Chartered Accountants Program.
Graduates generally commence in February of each year, however midyear commencement dates and/or casual employment may also be available throughout your university semester. Our Graduates are employed on a full-time permanent basis.
We are pleased to have ranked #2 of Top Graduate Employers for 2026 (medium program category) by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers.
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Application dates
Applications for our 2027 Graduate Programs will be open from 23 February 2026. Please see our careers page for individual closing dates.
Applications will re-open in August 2026 for remaining opportunities, including Cyber and Data Analytics programs. To be notified once applications are open, please register your details via Prosple.
Meet our graduates
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible to apply for the Graduate Program?
Our Graduate Program is open to students in their final year, or those who have recently graduated (typically within two years of the program start date).
Our Restructuring and Deals & Performance programs are open to business or commerce students majoring in Accounting, Economics or Finance.
Our Cyber program is open to students completing a STEM or IT related degree, with an interest in Digital Forensics, Cyber Security and eDiscovery.
Our Data Analytics program is open to students completing a STEM degree, with a related degree or major in Data Science/Analytics, Business Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics or Actuarial Science.
Our Government Advisory program is open to students completing a Bachelor's or Master's degree with an interest in specialised Advisory.
Do you accept applications from international students?
Our Graduate Programs are not open to international students. You must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, or Australian Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application.
To be eligible for a role in our Canberra office, you must be an Australian Citizen.
What is the recruitment process?
Application
Submit your application online. Make sure you have your CV and most recent academic transcript at hand.Online testing and video interview
Eligible candidates will be invited to complete a short cognitive assessment online, as well as record a brief video interview. This is our opportunity to get to know you.Face-to-face interview
This is the final stage of our recruitment process and will involve a face-to-face interview, typically with a Partner and senior team member.Feedback or offer
We will always let you know the outcome of your application, and we aim to make offers within a week of the interview. If you haven’t heard from us, please assume we are still considering your application.What do you look for in Graduates?
The nature of our business means we interact daily with key stakeholders, often in difficult situations. We therefore look for students who have strong communication and listening skills, the ability to build relationships and those who enjoy working as part of a high-performing team.
We are trusted by our clients to deliver high quality services, so our employees need to be driven and conscientious team players with strong attention to detail and problem-solving capabilities.
What support do you offer to Graduates completing the Chartered Accountants (CA) Program?
We offer full financial and study support for our Graduates, including:
All module fees (including bridging courses) and textbooks;
Access to comprehensive study notes and guides;
Attendance at lectures and tutorials, including mock exam days to assist in your preparation;
Paid study and exam leave (equating to 25 days over the course of the program);
National study groups as you progress through the program alongside your cohort;
A dedicated McGrathNicol CA mentor to support you throughout your studies;
Rewards to recognise milestone achievements and completion of the program; and
Ongoing annual CA membership fees.
I didn’t study accounting at University. Will I be eligible to complete the CA Program?
If your degree does not cover the prerequisite subjects necessary to enrol in the CA program, you may be required to complete a bridging course. For more information, please visit the CA ANZ website. Financial and study support are provided to Graduates who need to complete bridging courses.