Our Ignite Program supports athletes in balancing their sporting commitments while building a professional career off the field.  

As a Deloitte professional, you can expect to work on high-impact, meaningful and purpose-led projects. You’ll get significant client exposure and multiple networking opportunities with peers, leaders, and the industry through your hands-on project work.

Athletes will receive thorough onboarding assistance, continuous training, and regular support from an Athlete Liaison Officer to ensure they are well-prepared and supported.

Our focus at Deloitte also extends to making an impact that matters in our communities. Our Deloitte Impact Day and year-round partnerships with local charities and organisations provide opportunities to make an impact, whether that be through hands-on or skilled volunteering.

As the world's largest professional services firm, we offer unparalleled reach and global opportunities for you to make an impact as you launch your career.

It’s your time to explore and advance in the areas you find inspirational. We’ll want to hear about your areas of interest as part of your application!

We offer rewarding career opportunities across our business: 

• Audit & Assurance
  Our Audit & Assurance teams provide advisory, accounting, and audit services tailored to our clients' circumstances and complexities. We design and execute audit procedures based on our understanding of our clients' businesses, the risks they face, and their internal control processes.
  
  Learn more:  Audit & Assurance Careers
  
  
• Strategy, Risk & Transactions
  Our multidisciplinary team combines strategic foresight with rigorous analysis to drive growth, manage risks, and enhance industry performance.
  
  Join us to work on transformative projects that span strategy, transactions, risk management, regulatory compliance, and forensic investigations. We’re focused on creating value and competitive advantage for our clients while also building organisational trust and resilience in the long run.
  
  Learn more:  Strategy, Risk & Transactions Careers
  
  
• Technology & Transformation
  We help organisations across Australia to leverage technology to solve complex problems and embrace digital change and innovation. Working collaboratively with clients, you’ll help us deliver cutting-edge technology solutions, from IT strategy development to system implementation and cybersecurity.
  
  Learn more:  Technology & Transformation Careers
  
  
• Tax & Legal
  Our Tax & Legal practice works with the largest private and public companies, government, and the broader community as trusted partners and strategic advisors across a range of fully integrated tax and legal services.
  
  Learn more:  Tax & Legal Careers

The below will help you understand if you are eligible for this program. Our Ignite Program is for emerging, current, or transitioning athletes who are:  

• A permanent resident or citizen of Australia or a New Zealand citizen 
• Competing in a sport that is represented at the next immediate Summer or Winter Olympic or Paralympic Games  
• Currently categorised by their National Sporting Organisation (NSO) as Podium, Podium Potential, Podium Ready, Representative or Developing within the AIS National Athlete Categorisation Framework (NACF) 
• Have completed a university qualification or are due to complete your studies within the next 6 months and are ready to join the program. We accept people from all degree backgrounds. 

Our hiring process is designed to help us get to know you and for you to learn about us. We're committed to a consistent and timely experience for all candidates.

Our recruitment process has several stages, which might vary depending on the business area. Here's a brief look at the process steps you can expect:

• Application
• Initial Screening
• Interview Process
• Offer (and pre-employment checks)

Our Talent Acquisition team will provide more information and guidance as you progress so that you are supported and comfortable with what to expect.

The 'Our Recruitment Process' page provides more details on each step of the process, along with tips and advice from our team. We encourage you to familiarise yourself with each step to be prepared and confident.

If you require an adjustment for a disability, here's what to do  
If you need an accommodation or adjustment during the recruitment process for accessibility reasons, please let us know on the application form when you apply.

If there's further support that we can provide, we'll be happy to assist. Please email us at igniteathleteau@deloitte.com.au.

What are the key application dates? 
The program is open year-round. 

How many athletes are accepted each year?  
Up to 10 eligible athletes are included in the program at any time. We encourage all athletes who meet the eligibility to apply.  

What is the duration of the program? 
If successful, you’ll be joining us as a permanent employee.

What if my sport is not an Olympic or Paralympic sport?
Currently, Ignite is only applicable for athletes from Olympic or Paralympic sports that are included in the next immediate Summer or Winter Games (i.e. Milano Cortina 2026 or Los Angeles 2028).

If you are an athlete from a sport not included in these, we encourage you to explore career opportunities on our Careers website.

What is the time commitment for the Ignite Employment Athlete Program?  
Ignite has been designed explicitly by athletes for athletes. It allows sufficient flexibility to enable ongoing training and competition to coexist with work and study commitments. There is no minimum time commitment applicable for your role at Deloitte, but it is recommended that athletes commit no less than 7.5 hours per week to their role. 

What do we look for? 
We're interested in athletes who are either about to graduate or have already graduated with degrees across every discipline, suitable for roles at all levels across our business.

We are particularly interested if you've had diverse experiences and are passionate about being part of a business that thrives on innovation, opportunity, collaboration, and inclusion.

Key competencies assessed through our recruitment process include:

• Self-awareness
• Resilience and the ability to embrace change
• The ability to learn and apply new information quickly
• Willingness to collaborate within a team
• Organisational skills
• Ability to analyse problems 
• Communication skills.

If you require an adjustment for a disability, here's what to do:
If you need an accommodation or adjustment during the recruitment process for accessibility reasons, please let us know on the application form when you apply.

If there's further support that we can provide, we'll be happy to assist. Please email us at igniteathleteau@deloitte.com.au.

How can I find out more?
Look over the rest of this page; you'll find helpful information on all aspects of the program.  For additional details on each step of the recruitment process, along with tips and advice from our team, please visit the 'Our Recruitment Process' page. 

Alternatively, your sports Athlete Wellbeing & Education lead at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) should be able to help you understand if this is the right program for you.