Ghd Graduate Program 2026/27 – Location Intelligence (Gis) - Multiple Locations

Ghd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking graduates for its Location Intelligence team to join the 2027 Graduate Program as Spatial Analysts. The two-year Development Program offers hands-on experience across GIS, data analytics, and consulting in a global engineering and environment context.

Starts February 2027 at multiple offices including Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane/Toowoomba, and Hobart. Applicants should be recent graduates or final-year students with GIS-related studies and strong communication

Qualifications

• Degree in Geospatial/Geographic fields or Engineering/CS with GIS interest.
• Interest in consulting, engineering, and environment sectors.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, eager to learn across diverse projects.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Willing to learn

Enthusiastic

Education

Geospatial Science / GIS

GIS

Earth Science

Cartography

Geography

Surveying

Engineering

Computer Science

Job description

We're GHD.

We don’t do hair. But we do straighten out some of the world’s biggest challenges.

We’re engineers, scientists, designers, architects, planners, advisors, innovators and change makers, committed to making energy, water and communities sustainable for generations to come.

Since 1928, we’ve been wholly owned by our employees. Today, we are 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals working in over 160 offices across five continents — Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.

Who could you be at GHD?

Our Location Intelligence team utilises Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a range of spatial and non-spatial data to enable our clients to understand relationships between data, undertake analytics and visualisations, and transform data into actionable insights. This team of specialists are looking for Graduate Spatial Analysts to join them as part of our 2027 Graduate Program.

We’re looking for someone who:

• has recently graduated (or is a current student expecting to graduate by the end of 2026) with a degree and/or major in areas such as Spatial/Geospatial Science, Surveying, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Earth Science, Cartography, Geography or similar. Alternatively, you could be studying towards a degree in Engineering or Computer Science, with a passion for GIS.
• Has an interest in working in consulting and the engineering and environment sectors
• has good verbal and written communication skills.
• is enthusiastic and willing to learn across a wide range of projects.

We have positions are available in several of our GHD offices, commencing in February 2027:

• Melbourne
• Adelaide
• Canberra
• Sydney (Piccadilly)
• Brisbane or Toowoomba
• Hobart

Our two-year Graduate Development Program is designed to give you a smooth start to your consulting career. Alongside your peers, managers and mentors, we’ll help you detangle any challenges along the way.

A frizz-free application process:

We want your journey to be as smooth as possible, so here’s everything you need to help you prep like a pro:

• Your CV: This gives us a snapshot of what you’ve studied and your experiences, both paid and unpaid.
• A cover letter: Think of this as your chance to show us where you’d love to grow within GHD, while letting your communication skills shine.
• Your transcript: This helps us understand what you’ve been learning, from your core subjects to the electives that sparked your curiosity.

Your journey to joining GHD:

Here’s what to expect, step by step:

• Screening: We review applications as they come in, but be mindful that the bulk of our screening happens after applications close, so don’t worry if you don’t hear from us right away.
• Virtual Assessments: If you make it through the first stage, you’ll record some answers to a few straightforward questions and complete some cognitive games. This helps us get a better sense of your work style and alignment to GHD Graduate roles.
• Meet the team: If you’re successful, you’ll have a face-to-face interview (wherever possible) with your prospective team. We’ll chat through some behavioural based questions to learn more about your skills and experience. It’s also a chance for you to get to know us!
• Offer: Congratulations! We’ll talk through all the finer details, like salary, your start date, our onboarding process and what to expect before your first day.

We’re committed to being as inclusive as possible and giving everyone an equitable chance of getting through our application process. If you identify as someone who is neurodiverse or have a disability and need adjustments to any part of the process, let us know in your application form—we’re here to help.

Start dates and opportunities

Most of our full-time roles kick off in February 2027, though there may be the possibility of earlier start dates for some teams. Plus, there might also be casual work opportunities throughout your final year of study to give you a head start.

Ready to shine?

GHD: The Power of Commitment

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

Community impact is important to us, influencing how we work, our projects and how we give back. Our program partners with not-for-profit organisations so that we can work on pro-bono projects, as well as volunteering and fundraising for philanthropic and humanitarian causes. As a business, we also channel some of our profits into the , a registered charity that addresses disadvantage and inequality in children accessing STEAM education in the countries where we live and work.

Within GHD, our employee groups and networks help us foster community, find our tribe, and celebrate what makes us unique. These groups play a big part in our global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, creating spaces for meaningful and safe conversations, connecting with likeminded individuals, and creating a voice to leadership.