Internships

Applications are now open for the 2026-27 Summer Internship Program

Applications for the Summer Internship Program are now open via the Careers Victoria website and close on 2 August 2026.

Multiple exciting opportunities are available for interns to apply their economics, public policy, finance, or accounting studies to projects that deliver tangible outcomes.

Interns will have the chance to tackle real-world problems, create positive change, and contribute to Victoria’s economic prosperity. Internships are offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis across the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) in various divisions, and the Essential Services Commission (ESC).

The internship program is seeking applicants for two streams, an Economics and Public Policy Stream and an Accounting and Finance Stream. Applicants can elect to be considered for one or both streams.

As an intern at DTF or ESC, you will be placed in DTF’s Economic Division, Budget and Finance Division, Infrastructure Division, or at the ESC for 12 weeks between 30 November 2026 and 19 February 2027. In this role, you will report to a Senior Economist or Senior Analyst and work on a range of meaningful tasks.

Throughout your internship at DTF or the ESC, you will:

• Gain practical experience in applying your studies to help shape policies and decisions with real-world impacts.
• Contribute to the meaningful work that DTF and the ESC do to improve the lives of all Victorians.
• Learn how the Victorian Government functions and how key policies and decisions are made.
• Work alongside leading experts in economics, public policy and financial management, with on-the-job support and mentoring from experienced public servants.
• Develop your professional skills and expand your network through a tailored program of training and mentoring sessions.
• Have fun and learn with a cohort of like-minded interns who want to contribute to Victoria’s economic development and associated infrastructure.

Visit the Careers Victoria website for more information and to apply.

For any internship-related queries, please contact internships@dtf.vic.gov.au.