Paid Finance Intern — 12-Week Summer Internship

Sunshine Coast Regional Council; Maroochydore; Hybrid; AUD 50,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Council invites students and recent graduates to join the My Summer Workplace finance internship in Maroochydore. The 12-week program runs four days per week (28 hours) from November 2026 to February 2027 and is a paid opportunity with mentorship and exposure to a large regional organisation.

You will support the finance team with month-end tasks, budgeting, reporting and process improvements, gaining practical finance experience and professional networks for your chosen career.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a tertiary course with 16+ subjects completed.
• Recent graduate from university within 12 months of graduation.
• TAFE Diploma graduate within 12 months of graduation.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the finance team.
• Assist with financial reporting and budgeting processes.
• Contribute to asset accounting and treasury activities.
• Support ongoing process improvements and reporting outcomes.

Skills

Administrative support

Analytical skills

Financial reporting

Education

Enrolled in tertiary course

Recent university graduate (≤12 months)

TAFE Diploma graduate (≤12 months)

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Sunshine Coast Council invites students and recent graduates to join the My Summer Workplace finance internship in Maroochydore. The 12-week program runs four days per week (28 hours) from November 2026 to February 2027 and is a paid opportunity with mentorship and exposure to a large regional organisation.

You will support the finance team with month-end tasks, budgeting, reporting and process improvements, gaining practical finance experience and professional networks for your chosen career.