2026 Graduate Program- Risk and Programs

Company Description
Work that shapes Australia
We are public purpose specialists supporting with public purpose organisations to solve complex challenges and deliver meaningful outcomes for Australians. From shaping national policy to delivering critical public projects, we help build resilient, equitable, secure, and prosperous communities.

Our values shape everything we do - Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics - guiding how we collaborate, innovate, and drive meaningful change.

Job Description
Where You Can Make an Impact
Our graduate program is a 12-month journey that gives you real-world experience, hands-on learning, and exposure to industry-leading projects. You'll gain hands-on experience by shadowing senior leaders and participating in engaging fireside chats with industry experts, providing deep insights into consulting fundamentals and the industries we serve. With structured learning, personalised mentoring, e-learning pathways, and ongoing feedback, we'll set you up for success from day one. We currently have graduate opportunities within our Risk and Programs teams in Melbourne.

About Programs And Risk
As a graduate within our Programs and Risk team, you will gain hands-on experience across a broad range of our service areas, including.

• Governance, Risk and Compliance: We support our clients to achieve their risk and compliance objectives in a proactive and sustainable way. We de-risk operations, programs and new initiatives through upfront advice and framework establishment, ensuring risk awareness and culture is built in by design, and deliver assurance and compliance services over performance. We partner with eGRC technology providers to ensure our clients have access to the latest innovations in risk and regulatory technology.
• Program Excellence: We support clients to feel confident in the planning, delivery and impact of their programs, policies and initiatives. We help clients translate policy directives into implementation-ready programs. As a part of this, we work with our clients to select appropriate funding models and to work effectively with their third-party delivery partners and providers. Clients also come to us when they need assurance that complex, transformational programs are delivered as intended. They engage us proactively to establish program monitoring mechanisms, and retrospectively to offer an independent perspective on the outcomes of a program.
• Internal Audit: We provide innovative internal audit services to help clients to improve their organisational performance and systems of governance, risk management and internal control. We provide advisory services for internal audit strategy and function uplift as well as audits and reviews across strategy, processes, people, projects and technology. We deliver technology driven compliance audit services as well as performance and advisory reviews in emerging areas of high demand such as; risk culture, cyber security, control of cloud, AI and automation, eP3M, regulatory compliance.

What Makes You An Ideal Candidate
You're ambitious, curious, and ready to launch your career in an environment where you'll be challenged, supported, and given the opportunity to make an impact from day one.

We're Looking For Graduates Who

• Are problem-solvers by nature: You love tackling challenges, thinking critically, and coming up with creative solutions.
• Have a point of view: You bring fresh ideas, ask intelligent questions, and can clearly communicate your thinking.
• Thrive in fast-paced environments: You're adaptable, comfortable with change, and eager to take on new challenges.
• Make things happen: You're proactive, resourceful, and driven to deliver results.
• Are team players: You collaborate, value different perspectives, and contribute to a positive team culture.
• Are a strong communicator: You have excellent written and verbal communication skills and high presentation standards.
• Have an interest in innovation and technology: You're excited by how new ideas, tools, and ways of working shape the future.
• Engage beyond the classroom: You've been involved in student societies, part-time work, volunteering, side projects, competitions, or leadership roles in sports teams, community organisations, or other extracurricular groups.

What's in it for you?

• Launch your career with hands-on experience, meaningful work, and a team that supports your growth. From day one, you'll contribute to real projects, tackling challenges that make a difference while developing skills that set you apart.
• You'll be mentored by industry experts who will guide, challenge, and inspire you. Our structured training and on-the-job experience will fast-track your development and open doors to exciting career opportunities.
• This is your chance to grow, lead, and shape your future.
• Be part of a close-knit graduate community and thrive in a culture that values fresh ideas.

Qualifications
To be eligible to apply you need to

• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
• Have completed or be completing a minimum of a bachelor's degree in either 2024 or 2025
• Have a degree in finance, economics, planning, business, commerce, accounting, mathematics or a related field
• Be able to commence in March 2026

Additional Information

What's in it for you?
Launch your career with hands-on experience, meaningful work, and a team that supports your growth. From day one, you'll contribute to real projects, tackling challenges that make a difference while developing skills that set you apart.

You'll be mentored by industry experts who will guide, challenge, and inspire you. Our structured training and on-the-job experience will fast-track your development and open doors to exciting career opportunities.

This is your chance to grow, lead, and shape your future.

Be part of a close-knit Cyber community and thrive in a culture that values fresh ideas.

Flex working: Our people have the autonomy to choose where and when they work so they can integrate their professional and personal lives, finding the right balance that fuels their growth, wellbeing, engagement and productivity.

We are committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know.

Interested in working together?

If you too share our purpose of helping governments and their agencies build more resilient, secure, equitable and prosperous communities, then you should apply today.

We Value Every Person And Every Voice
We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

We are passionate about improving outcomes with First Peoples, working in collaboration with government and community sectors towards programs which focus on First Nations clients, consumers and communities. We recognise the knowledge, insights and capabilities of First Peoples. Their strength, resilience and cultural competence are highly valued.

We know that an inclusive culture, and collective intelligence improves the decision-making processes and is critical to delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients and team. We encourage applications from those in marginalised and/or historically underrepresented communities within our workforce. Additionally, if you require any adjustments to the process, please let us know

Recruitment And Assessment Process
Scyne's approach to recruitment and selection is underpinned by key principles and expectations, ensuring we recruit and onboard a skilled and diverse workforce that is representative of the communities and organisations we serve. We ensure selection to roles is fair, with equal access provided, and appointments factor in but not limited to relative ability to fulfil the role, prior performance, potential and alignment with our values – taking unique experiences, perspectives, and contributions into consideration.

We carry out background checks on our people to ensure we have made a sound hiring decision and to protect the organisation and our clients from potential risk. If required, confirmation of a valid Commonwealth security clearance or the ability to obtain a Commonwealth security clearance.