Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program (Feb 2028)

UEC; Australia; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Learning and development opportunities

Generous leave benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Diversity and inclusion

BEAM benefits platform

Job summary

John Holland invites graduates to join our 2028 Graduate Program in Australia. You will embark on a structured two-year journey with rotations across Rail & Transport and IT, building both technical prowess and industry connections.

Kicking off in February 2028, the program selects entrants based on foundational skills and interests, ensuring a solid start to a meaningful career with excellent remuneration and mentoring in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Graduates encouraged to apply to our structured two-year program.
• Opportunities across multiple disciplines including Rail & Transport and IT.

Responsibilities

• Participate in rotations across projects and regions.
• Engage with mentors and peers to develop technical and professional skills.
• Contribute to iconic Australian projects through the graduate program.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering knowledge

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Engineering software (CAD/CAE)

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. If that’s important to you too, then apply for a position in our Graduate Program.

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 Mechanical Engineering:

Rail & Transport:

• Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics)

IT:

• Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics)

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.

Start a life-transforming journey today.