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Shape your future with the City of Gold Coast’s Graduate Academy!
We know you are driven by growth and opportunity, eager to progress quickly, and determined to make an impact. That’s why we offer a full-time 12-month immersive graduate program designed to unlock your potential, achieve your career goals, and equip you with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary to excel in your chosen career.
The program offers recent university graduates the opportunity to partner with industry leaders across a broad range of areas, projects, and initiatives not available anywhere else! No matter what you’re looking for, there are endless opportunities to make a real difference to your career and your community at the City of Gold Coast.
Be part of the next-gen of GC Shapers
Commencing in January 2025, our program provides professional development training and on-the-job experience pathways, designed to help bridge the gap from academic study to the work environment. As a graduate of the City, you will have many opportunities available to you:
What’s on offer
Corporate Finance manages the finances of the City and includes long-term financial planning and modelling, budgeting, funds management (treasury), financial accounting and reporting, tax, asset accounting, and reporting, coordination of grant applications, and financial systems and administration. Corporate Finance also provides financial management support to all internal departments through a federated business model. This model maintains corporate control of the finances while partnering with the departments to develop and improve their business through sound financial management and planning.
The role will transition through Management Accounting and Financial Accounting functions, firstly involved in the preparation and setting of the Council’s annual budget, then moving to assist in the preparation of Annual Financial Statements. As a graduate, you will gain experience in legislative and statutory obligations, as well as reporting for both internal and external parties.
What are we looking for from you?
The City is committed to developing skilled graduates into future City leaders who:
The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.
Australia
Australian Citizen
Australian Permanent Resident
Australian Work Visa (All Other)