Civil Engineering Graduate Program (Feb 2028)

GOTAFE; Australia; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Learning & development

Excellent leave benefits

Flexibility

Inclusion & diversity

BEAM employee benefits

Job summary

John Holland is inviting graduates to join its 2028 Graduate Program in Australia. The two-year structure includes rotations across projects and regions, with mentoring from experienced colleagues to build technical and professional capabilities.

The program focuses on developing foundations in Civil Engineering and related disciplines, offering compelling remuneration and a pathway to contribute to iconic projects across the country.

Qualifications

• Recent graduates in Civil Engineering.
• Civil Engineering disciplines include Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a structured two-year graduate program with rotations across projects and regions.
• Learn from mentors and industry experts to develop technical and professional capabilities.
• Contribute to the delivery of iconic projects while building broad experience across disciplines.

Education

Civil Engineering

Job description

Ready to transform lives?
It starts with you.

At John Holland, our purpose is transforming lives. And we mean it. We provide opportunities to make a real impact on people and communities.

Your career is one of the biggest ways you can shape the world around you. And we’ll help you make that happen.

You’ll learn from being part of a team with diverse skills and experiences, and you’ll work beside some of the industry’s best.

We offer a supportive culture, career development opportunities and a close-knit graduate community where you’ll make lasting connections.

We understand that choosing where you start your career is a big decision. We know your decision won’t be made lightly and neither will ours.

We’re looking for graduates who thrive in a fast-paced environment, who are eager to learn from others and can build relationships and skills to deliver iconic projects.

When we say we’re committed to transforming lives, we mean it.

Our Graduate Program

We’re currently accepting applications for our 2028 Graduate Program.

Kicking off in February 2028, the first job placement will be carefully selected based on your foundational skills and interest areas, ensuring you are set up for success.

We offer our grads a structured, two-year program that includes:

• A learning journey that means you can shape how you grow
• Opportunities for rotations across projects and regions
• Excellent remuneration reviewed annually so that your effort and commitment can be rewarded
• Mentoring opportunities with colleagues who are experts in their field, and who care about your future
• Work that has purpose - we build some of the most exciting and iconic projects in the country
• The opportunity to work across diverse projects in regional locations making a big difference to Australian communities.

These business units have opportunities for recent graduates in Civil Engineering;

Rail & Transport

• Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics)

Building & Development

• Civil Engineering

Infrastructure

• Civil Engineering

What’s in it for you when joining John Holland?

People come first here. We value connection, diversity and flexibility. We’ll support you balancing physical and mental wellbeing with the demands of the job. You’ll shape how you grow, and we'll do all we can to help you learn and make a difference, right from the start.

We offer:

• Competitive remuneration with salary sacrifice packaging options available and salary continuance (a type of insurance that pays you a regular income if you can’t work for a while because you’re sick or injured)
• Learning and development opportunities, including emerging talent programs, and clearly defined career pathways. You'll be encouraged to build your technical expertise while also expanding your broader professional capabilities
• Great leave benefits including two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing and multicultural leave exchange
• Flexibility – it means different things to different people, so flexi-hours, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work or flexi-parenting are some of ways we can work more flexibly
• Inclusion and diversity are embedded in how we work at John Holland — recognised as a WGEA Employer of Choice and a Gold Tier AWEI employer.
• Access to our employee benefits platform (BEAM), with wellbeing resources, expert support and exclusive discounts.