True North Scholarship - Associate Consultant Opportunity (Dec 2025)

True North is Bain’s unswerving commitment to do the right thing by our clients, our people, and our communities, and is the cornerstone to building extraordinary teams. 

Part of that commitment is enabling women and those who identify as gender diverse to achieve their full potential at work and in our communities through the True North Scholarship for penultimate year students who identify as female or gender diverse. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Applying to Bain Australia’s True North Scholarship offers you the opportunity to receive: 

• AU$20,000 scholarship
• A Bain mentor to provide guidance and access to a vast professional network
• A potential Associate Consultant job offer with Bain Australia after graduation

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a workshop with Bain consultants who will share their unique insights into strategy consulting and how to prepare and practice for a case interview.

To find out more, please join one of our True North Scholarship information sessions.

ABOUT YOU: 

To be eligible to apply for the True North Scholarship you must identify as female or gender diverse, and be:

• A current penultimate year student enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree (except MBA), due to graduate end of 2025 or mid-2026.
• Have completed a minimum of one-year full-time equivalent of University study at an Australia or New Zealand based University.
• Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident.

All True North Scholarship applicants will be considered for a full-time Associate Consultant position to start throughout 2026.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit your application by 9am AEST Friday 28 June 2024. 

Please include (PDF files only):

• CV (1-2 pages) including ATAR and/or WAM
• University transcripts (unofficial transcripts will be accepted, please ensure they are not password protected)

Complete the following application questions when prompted: 

• What does 'True North' mean to you? Tell us about an experience/story you have had regarding 'True North.'
• At Bain, we often work in teams together with our clients, to tackle their most challenging problems. What is your favourite example of a team you have worked in to solve a problem?
• Is there any other information you would like to add before submitting your application for review?

Key Dates

• Wednesday 26 June – Virtual Information Session
• Friday 28 June 9am AEST – Application deadline
• Week commencing 15 July – First round interviews
• Week commencing 22 July – Final round interviews
• Thursday 1 August to Friday 2 August – Offeree events

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked the #1 consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor's list for the last 13 years. We believe that diversity, inclusion and collaboration is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally. We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ and parents.