Internship program
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Kick-start your career with our BOQ Group Summer Internship program.
Across the BOQ Group, we aspire to be a compelling alternative to the big banks through our human, relationship-focused approach to banking, that puts the customer at the heart of everything we do. We’re excited to offer you the opportunity to truly make an impact on your career and our customers, by joining BOQ’s Internship Program.
Over the 12 week program, you’ll get to work on meaningful work which will provide you with the diverse experiences you need to take the first steps in your career in financial services. Working in your preferred team, you’ll have a support network of leaders, team members, mentors and learning facilitators. This support team will help you develop technical knowledge and interpersonal skill, on-the-job and through business projects and formal training.
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Build relationships that last
Our culture is built around strong relationships, inclusion and acceptance. People at BOQ care about your experience and will welcome you to the team. Our work environment supports you in building collaborative partnerships so you can feel confident in contributing to BOQ’s strategy and grow your networks for the future.
Continual development & support
You will be supported during the program via on-the-job training and professional development sessions. You will also be connected with the intern cohort to assist you with your day-to-day tasks and to help you navigate through work life. As a member of our Early Career Network, you’ll also have access to other like-minded people from across the organisation.
Fast-track your career
As an intern, you’ll be provided future career opportunities at BOQ Group and first considered for permanent roles within the business after graduation.
Exposure to the best
Networking opportunities within the program will give you the chance to meet our senior leaders and executives. This exposure will provide you with valuable insights to support your own career journey.
Challenge and growth
You’ll be getting your hands dirty and contributing to team and business goals within your first few weeks. We’re keen to stretch your thinking and learning right from the start, which means you need to be ready to bring your ‘A’ game from day one.
Create impact
Our agile teams will often have a broader scope, which means you can make a wider impact in the work you do. It also means you get to be more involved in end-to-end experiences, rather than just small parts of a whole.
Bring the future forward
The banking industry is constantly changing. Global trends like digitisation and changing customer expectations, alongside regulatory reform are creating the platform for exciting transformations that our interns can contribute to across the business.
Location
Our Internship Program is located across three of our state offices. We have placements at our head office in Brisbane, Newstead, Sydney CBD or Melbourne CBD.
Who can join our Internship Program?{yellow-border}
So, you’re interested in being part of the BOQ Group Internship Program!
So, you’re interested in being part of the BOQ Group Internship Program! Do you have what it takes?
First thing first, we love to find people who thrive within our culture…
- Values-based decision makers who do what’s right for the customer and BOQ Group
- Analytical problem solvers
- Effective communicators (verbal and written)
- Collaborative change agents
- Future leaders
You’ll also need the following to join our BOQ Group Internship Program:
- You will be in your penultimate year of either undergraduate or postgraduate study;
- You will be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia or New Zealand; and
- You will be completing a university degree in (but not limited to) the following discipline/s: Business, Commerce, Economics, Banking, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Law, Engineering and/or Quantitative Finance.
- BOQ operates a number of brands which offer a diverse range of products and services for our personal and business customers.
Learn about BOQ's Business Areas and where you can start your career.
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What is the application process?
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Application Form
The application form is your chance to tell us all about your skills and experience. You'll also need to upload your resume.
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Online Assessment
Once we have reviewed your application, we’ll let you know if you are successful in moving through to the next stage via email. If successful, we will send you a link to complete an online cognitive assessment to better understand your learning agility.
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Video Interview
This stage will give us a deeper understanding of who you are, and provides a great opportunity for you to share a little bit about yourself with us. If you are successful through to this stage from the online assessment - we will send you a link to complete the video interview. You’ll be asked a few questions and you’ll need to record your responses.
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Interview with the Team
As the final stage of the recruitment process, we’ll invite you to attend an interview with the hiring team. The interview will give you the opportunity to hear more about the Internship Program, meet some of the Leadership Team in your chosen business area and demonstrate your capabilities.
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Receiving an Offer
If you are successful, we will contact you shortly after the assessment centre with the exciting news! We will then commence the relevant background checks regarding your application.
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Starting with BOQ
Our successful interns will then join our team.
