Graduate Engineer Program 2025

Department for Infrastructure and Transport
Job reference: 584214
Location: - VARIOUS -, 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Long Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
Calling all aspiring engineers! Are you ready to kickstart your career and contribute to the delivery of exciting projects that will improve the lives of South Australians?
We’re looking for Graduate Engineers to join our 2025 Graduate Program.
The Department for Infrastructure and Transport connects South Australians to keep our State moving. We want every South Australian to easily access the services they want, the transport they rely on and the infrastructure they need.
For us, it’s personal. We feel it because we live it. We know the projects and services we work on today must deliver for South Australia’s future.
We value diversity and inclusion and foster an environment of collaboration, flexibility and support for our people.
What you can expect as an Engineering Graduate:
As a Graduate Engineer you’ll gain valuable experience in various areas of the Department, helping you develop a comprehensive understanding of the work we do. You’ll also gain hands-on experience in a variety of functions including contract and asset management, regulation and policy, and infrastructure and construction projects.
Our Graduate Engineers help us plan for and build new and better roads, intersections, bridges, rail, marine and social infrastructure that will benefit current and future generations of South Australians. You’ll get to work on some of the biggest and most significant infrastructure projects undertaken in South Australia.
Key components of our Graduate Program:

• Project Work: Gain experience working on projects across the entire project life-cycle, from planning to delivery to contract management.

• Work Rotations: Undertake tailored rotations across the Department based on your discipline and learning opportunities.

• Learning and Development: Be provided with a formal learning program and exposure to ongoing professional development opportunities.

• Mentoring: Gain access to a range of highly experienced and supportive colleagues in both the engineering profession and other areas of our Department.

• Graduate Network: Join a community of fellow graduates across professions and from different entry years – setting you up with a professional network of like-minded individuals.

To find out more about our Graduate Program, and watch a video about a day in the life of our graduates, visit:
About You
We are seeking bright, collaborative and innovative engineering graduates who demonstrate enthusiasm for learning, taking on challenges, problem solving and working in a team.
If you have completed a degree in the last two years or will complete a degree by the end of 2024, in one of the following areas, our Graduate Program is for you:

• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Traffic Engineering

If you have completed a Master in Construction Management or Engineering Management in the last two years following an undergraduate degree in Engineering, you’re also eligible for our Graduate Program.
Applicants must have Australian Citizenship, permanent residency or a visa that allows them to work in Australia.
Ready to apply?
Click the ‘Apply’ button and be prepared to provide the following:

• curriculum vitae/resume with contact details of three references (professional and/or character)
• a cover letter (maximum two pages) addressing the following criteria:

• why you would like to work for the Department.
• an example of how you have fostered positive relationships and worked collaboratively within a team.
• an example of your problem-solving skills and how you undertook research or analysis to inform your solution
• an example that demonstrates how you have planned, prioritised and organised work to ensure agreed timelines are met.

• academic transcript (official or most recent).
• if you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, you will also need to provide a copy/proof of a valid appropriate visa. A Visa Entitlement Verification Online (VEVO) report can support your application.

If you have any questions, please reach out via
Applications close: 29/04/2024 5:00 PM
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.