Graduate Programs

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What’s Victoria’s Big Build?

At Victoria’s Big Build, we’re building state-shaping projects that will change the way that Victorians work, live and play.

Our projects include:

Level Crossing Removal Project – removing 110 dangerous and congested level crossings and upgrading the network
Big Build Roads – easing congestion by building better roads and bridges
North East Link – 6.5km tunnels linking Melbourne's freeway network
Metro Tunnel Project – a second underground railway for Melbourne, with 5 new stations
West Gate Tunnel Project – building an alternative to the West Gate Bridge, which will reduce congestion and remove trucks from residential streets
Victorian Health Building Authority – planning and delivering Victoria's public health infrastructure program across health, aged care and mental health
Suburban Rail Loop – linking every major rail line in Melbourne, via Melbourne Airport. Note that Suburban Rail Loop has a separate graduate program application process from the other Victoria’s Big Build Projects.

Delivering these massive projects takes multidisciplinary teams working collaboratively in a complex and creative environment. Does this sound like your ideal workplace?

About the Graduate Programs

Each year, we offer graduate positions across a range of disciplines.

Over a 2-year program, you'll undertake:

rotations in a range of business contexts (depending on your discipline and project team)
a structured learning and development program involving a range of professional and personal development workshops, site visits, project work, mentoring and experiential learning opportunities.
career planning to prepare you for the next step in your career.

During the program, you'll develop your technical and professional skills, working alongside industry experts and learning from professionals who will be eager to help and guide you.

By joining one of our teams, you'll not only gain first-hand experience working on real projects, but you'll also be helping to make it easier for Victorians to get where they need to go quickly and safely.

We’re proud to be in the country’s top 10 most popular government employers, and a top 100 finalist as recognised by Grad Connection and the Australian Financial Review. We were also ranked in the top 25 graduate employers within a large company by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers.

Who are we looking for?

We’re seeking graduates from a range of disciplines and backgrounds. To be eligible to apply, you must:

have completed your degree between January 2023 and January 2026
hold a bachelors or masters degree relevant to the role you're applying for
have full Australian working rights for the entire duration of the program (February 2026 to February 2028).

If you have completed a masters degree, you must have commenced your masters within 12 months of completion of your bachelors degree.

Unfortunately, we're unable to offer work sponsorship. If you cannot work legally in Australia, you are not eligible for these programs.

Salary and conditions

When you join the program, you'll be employed full time at a salary of $76,817 + superannuation (effective from August 2024 – as per VPS EA 2024).

Each year, you'll be entitled to 20 days of annual leave and 15 days of personal leave.

Your workplace will depend on your ‘home’ project; however, you'll generally be located in Melbourne CBD, with some travel required to other Melbourne satellite offices. For those who wish, there may be an opportunity to work in regional Victoria, depending on project requirements.

On completing the program, you'll be well-placed to apply for vacant positions within Victoria's Big Build or with our external partners.

How to apply

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To apply, you'll need your:

CV
academic transcript (if you haven’t yet finished your degree or if you are waiting to graduate, please upload your unofficial academic transcript to date)
proof of Australian working rights (for example, your Australian passport, birth certificate or relevant visa)

Civil Engineering

Degree: Engineering (Civil)

You'll be exposed to the design, development and delivery of upgrades to the road and rail networks and supporting structures, including bridges, tunnels, stations, earthworks and drainage. With various projects at different stages of the project life cycle, you may be exposed to activities such as reviewing designs, contractor works, program and design tracking, liaising with stakeholders and attending safety workshops.

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Communications

Degrees: Communications, Digital Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Media, Public Relations, Arts

Working within a communications and stakeholder relations team, you'll have the opportunity to learn about developing and implementing strategies to ensure proactive management of stakeholders. This involves managing media relations and all channels of communications as well as community relations, including community consultation, public information materials and events. You'll learn how to manage stakeholder and community enquiries, as well as the logistics for public events, including information sessions, festivals and project presentations.

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Construction Management

Degrees: Construction Management

Working within a variety of health infrastructure projects, you’ll be exposed to project planning, development, scheduling, cost planning and delivery. You’ll work alongside building contractors, architects and industry experts as you build practical knowledge around effectively managing contracts, resolving issues and ensuring safety on site. With various projects at different stages of the project life cycle, you’ll be exposed to activities such as reviewing designs, contractor works, program and design tracking, liaising with stakeholders and attending safety workshops.

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Data and Information Technology

Degrees: Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Science

You'll be exposed to and challenged by meeting the complex IT requirements involved in delivering Victoria's largest transport infrastructure projects. You'll have the opportunity to learn about key IT areas, including information management, systems analysis and project management.

Human Resources

Degrees: Human Resources, Business (HR)

You'll build practical capabilities in managing end-to-end recruitment, workplace relations, payroll advisory, business partnering, people data and analytics, organisational development and other HR projects. You'll also learn about how state and federal legislation, enterprise agreements and HR policies work to form the basis of HR advice and effective people management practices.

Land, Planning and Environment

Degrees: Environmental Science, Science (Environment), Rural Planning, Sustainability, Town Planning, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Engineering (Environmental)

You'll undertake key environmental assessments and obtain planning, environmental and heritage approvals. You'll gain exposure to establishing and implementing environmental and sustainability frameworks and integrate environmental and sustainability requirements into the project. You'll also assist in the management of land and assembly processes, involving both internal and external stakeholder consultation, preparation and review of key documentation and dealing with legislative requirements. You’ll be exposed to the design, development and delivery of upgrades to the network and supporting structures, including precinct planning, public realm improvements, landscape design, architecture (such as bridges, tunnels and stations), active transport, earthworks and drainage.

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Legal

Degrees: Law, Business (Law)

You'll assist senior lawyers within the Commercial and Legal Team with researching, drafting and collating reports, briefs and responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. You'll also assist the team to ensure that legal documents are stored in accordance with statutory requirements and open to audit at any time. You'll also be required to build relationships and manage internal and external stakeholders.

Project Controls

Degrees: Engineering (Civil), Construction Management, Business, Commerce, Finance, Accounting

You’ll have the opportunity to be exposed to all projects in design, development and delivery, through a project controls lens. This will include areas such as quantity surveying, estimating, benchmarking, planning and scheduling and cost control.

Signalling

Degrees: Electrical Engineering preferred, however Mechatronics Engineering will also be accepted

You'll be exposed to the development, design and delivery of signalling works associated with rail projects. You may be exposed to activities such as reviewing, installing or testing signalling design as well as liaising with stakeholders, contractors and attending safety workshops or coordination related works.

Sustainability

Degrees: Sustainability, Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental), Materials Engineering

You’ll seek to identify and implement more sustainable design and construction practices across all activities. You will work at a program level, supporting a wide range of functions, including strategic program development, project/works package development, design and construction practices investigations, completions and lessons learned review and preparation. You will also provide Alliance Continual Improvement support and assist with registered training organisation stakeholder engagement and interface, program reporting, measurement and benefits realisation.

"I’m respected for my opinion, and I'm respected for my questions as well... so I can get the most out of the learning and the experience from others."

Olivia Hudson, Civil Engineering Graduate -

What’s Victoria’s Big Build?

About the Graduate Programs

Who are we looking for?

Salary and conditions

How to apply

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