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BrightStart

This is where entering the world of work starts. Designed as a career pathway for High School leavers, BrightStart helps you explore your unique potential.

  • Applications for Western Sydney University open: 5th September – 10th October 2025
  • Applications for Victoria University open: 9th October – 24th October 2025
  • Applications for the University of Canberra open: 22nd October – 02 November 2025

About the Program


With Deloitte’s BrightStart program, you don’t have to choose between study and work – you get both! 

You’ll join us in a permanent part-time role while completing a full-time, nationally recognised degree that’s part-funded by Deloitte. That means earning a competitive salary, developing valuable skills and gaining real-world experience from day one. 

Set yourself up for the future

Alongside your studies, you’ll receive on-the-job training, mentoring, and access to study and exam leave to support your success. And the best part? When you graduate, you could step straight into a full-time role at Deloitte with the experience, confidence, and career foundations that set you apart. 

What you can expect

We anticipate our first intake of BrightStarts will join us in February/March 2026.

As one of our BrightStarts, you can expect to work on high-impact, meaningful and purpose-led projects. You’ll get incredible learning opportunities, client exposure and multiple networking opportunities with peers, leaders, and the industry through your hands-on project work.

We’ll provide you with relevant professional training and ongoing feedback from your coach to guide you throughout your program, with the chance to learn from and work with industry professionals across the firm.

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

Application open dates depend on which state you are applying to.

  • For NSW  |  Western Sydney University, applications will be open between 5th September – 10th October 2025.
  • For VIC  |  Victoria University, applications will be open between 9th October – 24th October 2025.
  • For ACT  |  University of Canberra, applications will be open between 22nd October – 2nd November 2025.

This program is only open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens or Australian Permanent Residents.

Please refer to our International Student Opportunities page for full details on our program offering to International Students, including eligibility and how to apply.

  • FOR NSW  |  We are looking for school leavers interested in pursuing one of the following degrees at Western Sydney University:
    • Bachelor of Engineering
    • Bachelor of ICT
    • Bachelor of Information Systems

  • FOR VIC  |  We are looking for school leavers interested in pursuing one of the following degrees at Victoria University:
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Mechanical Engineering
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Electrical and Electronic Engineering

  • FOR ACT  |  We are looking for school leavers interested in pursuing one of the following degrees at the University of Canberra:
    • Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
    • Bachelor of Business Informatics        
    • Bachelor of Information Technology 

How We Hire

Your Application

The University team will share the application link with you.

During your application process, you may expect to hear from our AI recruitment assistant, Talia, via email and/or SMS. Make sure you have an updated CV ready for your submission.

You can choose ‘other’ when we ask you about your University Education. Its all explained in the application form.

Accessibility Assistance

If you need assistance or an accommodation during the recruitment process for accessibility reasons, there will be an opportunity for you to let us know what you need once you begin your application.

Our online assessment is an immersive, client-focused set of virtual activities intended to give you a taste of what it may be like to work with us and help us learn more about you.

You’ll receive a bespoke feedback report about your strengths and abilities after the assessment. This isn’t the outcome of your assessment, but it will provide valuable advice on developing your skills and maximising your potential.

Stay tuned to your inbox, as we’ll email you updates on your progress through our recruitment process.

Your online application will be reviewed by the relevant Talent Acquisition Specialist recruiting for the role. They will assess your skills and suitability to determine your match to the role. The job advertisement will give you a clear understanding of the requirements for the role.

In most circumstances, a member of our Talent Acquisition team will be in contact within 7 – 14 business days of receiving your application. In periods of high volumes, this may take longer. You can check the status of your application at any time by visiting ‘My Profile’ on our jobs board to log into your candidate profile, and selecting the ‘Jobs Applied’ tab. 

This is the final step! Expect to join us for a morning or afternoon where you’ll participate in several activities, from information sessions and networking opportunities to a group exercise and 1:1 interview.

Selection outcomes

Whether we’re telling you that you’ve been successful or giving you some advice on how to improve next time, we’ll be in touch as soon as we can. We always do our best to communicate with you throughout the process too.

Getting a job offer 
If your final stage assessment is successful, we’ll offer you a job, and your exciting journey with us begins.

If you’re not successful this time 
You may have been unsuccessful for all sorts of reasons. So, be sure to ask for feedback from our team, who can provide helpful advice and pointers.

You’re always welcome to reapply for future program intakes as well, eligibility requirements permitting, of course.

How to apply


We are piloting this program with Western Sydney University (WSU), the University of Canberra, and Victoria University (VU), which are working with several High Schools.

  • Western Sydney University
    You can register your interest here, and the team will be in contact with more information.
  • Victoria University
    You can register your interest here, and the team will be in contact with more information.
  • University of Canberra
    You can register your interest here, and the team will be in contact with more information.

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