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Origin Energy Australia

4.2
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Graduate Accountant (Feb 2026)

Location details

On-site

  • Australia

    Australia

    • New South Wales

      Sydney

    • Victoria

      Melbourne

Location

Sydney, Melbourne

Opening in 1 month

Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • SalaryAUD 60,000 - 75,000 / Year
  • Additional benefitsCompetitive salary, annual performance bonus & heaps of cool benefits
  • Number of vacancies2 vacancies
  • Start dateOpens 14 Jul 2025
  • Application open dateApply by 31 Aug 2025
  • Start dateStart date 23 Feb 2026

ABOUT ORIGIN

Origin is one of Australia’s largest integrated energy companies with activities spanning electricity generation, energy retailing, renewable energy, battery storage and rooftop solar and energy services, with 4.6 million energy accounts across Australia.

Origin as Upstream Operator and marketing agent for the Australia Pacific LNG project in Queensland is also a significant gas producer and domestic gas supplier. Origin owns and operates Australia’s largest power station, Eraring Power Station on Lake Macquarie.
Origin’s ambition is to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions.  This is supported by three strategic objectives: to provide unrivalled customer solutions; to accelerate renewable and cleaner energy; and to deliver reliable energy through the transition.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Graduate at Origin you will be part of a team playing a critical role in powering our future and supporting the energy transition as a leading gas producer for Australian and international markets.  Beginning in February 2026, you'll embark on a transformative three-year journey, marked by hands-on learning, role rotations, comprehensive training, mentorship, and exclusive development prospects, shaping your career trajectory. 

You’ll be empowered to work in a variety of roles across the business providing a strong technical foundation and experiences outside of your core discipline. 

During the program, you'll receive personalised support to reach your goals, including daily coaching, participation in a formal mentoring program, guidance from a graduate buddy, comprehensive technical training, and various professional development opportunities. We’ll also support you to achieve CA or CPA so you’re accredited by the time you complete the program.

Our smaller graduate cohorts ensure a tailored experience, paving the way for long-term career prospects across multiple fields.

Graduate Finance

  • Permanent role
  • Obtain CA, CPA or CFA accreditation
  • Melbourne/Sydney/Adelaide or Brisbane based

Delivering good energy starts from within

It’s an exciting time to join Origin. Creating a great place to work means together we’re progressing our ambition to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions. We’re always looking for better ways to deliver for our customers – and for our people.

ABOUT ORIGIN

Origin is one of Australia’s largest integrated energy companies with activities spanning electricity generation, energy retailing, renewable energy, battery storage and rooftop solar and energy services, with 4.6 million energy accounts across Australia.

Origin as Upstream Operator and marketing agent for the Australia Pacific LNG project in Queensland is also a significant gas producer and domestic gas supplier.

Origin owns and operates Australia’s largest power station, Eraring Power Station on Lake Macquarie.

Origin’s ambition is to lead the energy transition through cleaner energy and customer solutions.  This is supported by three strategic objectives: to provide unrivalled customer solutions; to accelerate renewable and cleaner energy; and to deliver reliable energy through the transition.

ABOUT THE ROLE

  • As a Graduate at Origin you will be part of a team playing a critical role in powering our future and supporting the energy transition as a leading gas producer for Australian and international markets.  Beginning in February 2026, you'll embark on a transformative three-year journey, marked by hands-on learning, role rotations, comprehensive training, mentorship, and exclusive development prospects, shaping your career trajectory.
  • You’ll be empowered to work in a variety of roles across the business providing a strong technical foundation and experiences outside of your core discipline.
  • During the program, you'll receive personalised support to reach your goals, including daily coaching, participation in a formal mentoring program, guidance from a graduate buddy, comprehensive technical training, and various professional development opportunities. We’ll also support you to achieve CA, CPA or CFA so you’re accredited by the time you complete the program.
  • Our smaller graduate cohorts ensure a tailored experience, paving the way for long-term career prospects across multiple fields.

IS THIS YOU?

We’re looking for innovative accounting graduates to help us crunch the numbers, analyse data and power the energy transition from our Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane or Adelaide locations. 

Ideal candidates will appreciate teamwork, excel in communication and problem-solving, effectively engage with a variety of people and be excited by the opportunity to play a critical role in powering our future and support the energy transition. 

You must hold Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency (PR) to be eligible for this opportunity and be available to start full-time work in February 2026.

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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New Zealand CitizenNew Zealand Permanent Resident

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    Australian Citizen
  • Study fields
    Business & Management
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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Origin Energy Australia

Rating

4.2

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Energy & Utilities

Origin is one of Australia's leading energy companies, exploring, generating and delivering energy to over 4 million customer accounts.

Pros and cons of working at Origin Energy Australia

Pros

  • "The people are all incredibly friendly and welcoming."

  • "There is an excellent work-life balance, with flexible working arrangements."

  • "The work is meaningful and makes a real impact on communities."

  • "Good training and development opportunities for graduates."

  • "Management is supportive and genuinely cares about employee growth."

Cons

    • "Processes can take time and involve multiple steps."

    • "Limited structured career progression for graduates."

    • "One of the main challenges is the complexity of internal processes and systems. Navigating through various procedures and getting approvals can sometimes be time-consuming and cumbersome."

    • "Some teams have a heavier workload than others, leading to inconsistencies."

    • "Lots of teams working interstate - hard to connect sometimes."