2026 Scyne Graduate Program, Risk, and Programs - Adelaide

Company Description

One purpose, one practice

We are public purpose sector specialists who support governments and their agencies, and not-for-profit organisations, to deliver services to Australians, helping to build more resilient, equitable, secure and prosperous communities. We are guided by our values of Stronger Together, Amplify Impact, Build Trusted Relationships, Value Every Person, Think Beyond Limits, and Defined by Ethics.

Our purpose-driven professionals provide clients with access to the skills, capabilities and expertise to support the delivery of government agendas and public purpose projects, with specialist teams across three national practices:

• Transformation
• Risk, Programs and Cyber
• Commercial, Financial and Infrastructure

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 Adelaide.

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.

• 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.
• 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.

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

Additional information

• Market leading Parental Leave: Allows either carer to take 26 weeks of leave, flexibly, until a child is two years of age. A six-month minimum service requirement for new starters applies. We also make full superannuation contributions for up to 12 months (including unpaid parental leave).
• 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. If it works for them, their teams, and their clients, it works for us.
• Additional leave: a 5th week of paid leave to support rest, wellbeing, and inclusion during our annual summer shutdown also Birthday leave, First Nations Cultural Leave, Floating Public Holidays, Leave+ (purchased leave up to 12 weeks), Study Leave, Volunteering Leave, and more!
• Smart Device reimbursement: Working flexibly means accessing the information you need on the go. That’s why we help pay for your smartphone or tablet, claiming up to $60 a month towards your bill.
• Wellness and Lifestyle benefits: We’ll give you $295 a year to spend on items or activities that support your wellness, and up to $205 a year to support your balanced lifestyle.
• Sonder: A digital care platform that empowers people to actively take control of their wellbeing to live well and perform at their best, free to Scyne Employees and their immediate family members.

Interested in working together or want to find out more?

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.