Internship Program - Housing Supply & Delivery

Economic Development Queensland; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is seeking applications from university students for the Housing Supply and Delivery internship program. Interns will gain real-world experience in projects supporting housing across Queensland and will work alongside experienced property professionals while contributing to area development.

Interns will join teams related to their studies, undertake interesting tasks, and earn money with flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated students who are eager to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.
• You will bring strong communication, teamwork and time management skills, and the ability to think critically and solve problems.
• The internship program is not designed to meet specific university placement requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work in teams related to your university studies, gaining real-world experience while earning money.
• Work on interesting and challenging tasks.
• Do work that helps benefit Queenslanders.
• Work a casual job with flexible working hours.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

University student

Job description

Your opportunity:

Economic Development Queensland (EDQ) is seeking applications from university students looking for an opportunity to be part of shaping Queensland’s future and creating places where people and businesses can thrive.

EDQ is committed to working with industry, local government and communities to deliver housing, economic prosperity and liveable places at scale and pace. As the Queensland Government’s land use activation and development agency, it is well-placed to coordinate seamlessly across government to achieve quality outcomes in partnership with its stakeholders.

EDQ plays a critical role in unlocking land for housing supply both in Priority Development Areas (PDAs) and on surplus Government land. EDQ is also dedicated to delivering infrastructure in the right places at the right time as well as identifying and facilitating projects that are delivering jobs and helping existing businesses to grow.

EDQ is focused on service delivery excellence, working actively with customers to get the outcomes that will benefit Queenslanders and working smoothly across private and public sectors. This includes cutting red tape so that our decision making is agile and transparent. EDQ is also transforming its service offering to be more flexible, consistent and timely, ensuring EDQ is a supportive partner that is easy to work with.

What to expect in this program:

Housing Supply and Delivery offers interns the opportunity to gain experience in projects that support the delivery of housing across Queensland. Internship opportunities may be available in areas such as property and land development, project coordination, stakeholder engagement, housing strategy, and development delivery. Interns will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced property professionals, contribute to projects that help unlock and enable housing supply, and gain valuable insight into how government and industry collaborate to bring development opportunities from site acquisition through to delivery.

Gain valuable skills and experience throughout the program, working alongside dedicated people and teams. In this program, you’ll:

• Work in teams related to your university studies, allowing you to gain real-world experience while earning money.
• Work on interesting and challenging tasks
• Do work that helps benefit Queenslanders
• Work a casual job with flexible working hours

What we are looking for:

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated students who are eager to learn, contribute, and make a meaningful impact. The ideal intern is curious, adaptable, and keen to develop their skills through hands‑on experience in a professional environment. You will bring strong communication, teamwork and time management skills, a commitment to supporting others and delivering positive outcomes, and the ability to think critically and solve problems. Most importantly, you will have a genuine interest in contributing to projects that create value for Queensland communities while building your professional capabilities and career readiness.

Please note that the EDQ Internship Program is not designed to meet specific university placement, internship, work-integrated learning or course accreditation requirements.

Closing Date: 9 October 2026