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

If you want to start a career with impact, whether solving everyday problems through to tackling some of the great challenges our clients and communities face, you’ll find that here. That’s why we pledge to empower all our people to make a positive impact and ensure you’re provided the necessary training and experiences to make those aspirations a reality.
We know community impact is important to our staff. Our GHD in the Community program partners with not-for-profit organisations to provide opportunities to work on pro-bono projects, volunteering and fundraising for philanthropic and humanitarian causes. As a business we also funnel some of our profits into the GHD Foundation, a registered charity that works to address disadvantage and inequality in children accessing STEAM education in our countries of operation.


What does being a Graduate mean for you?
Outside of the technical development you’ll gain working within your team, you’ll also join GHD’s two year Graduate Development Program. The Graduate Program will connect you peers across Australia, New Zealand, the broader Asia Pacific region and the Middle East.
We offer optional rotations in the second year of your program to help explore your career pathway, a structured approach to promotions and salary reviews over your first two years and a culture that is friendly, inclusive and not built on hierarchy.


About Northern NSW Water
Water is fundamental to the vitality of our planet. As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead. Together with our clients, we are creating alternative and innovative approaches to help pre-empt and prepare for the future. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.


Our Newcastle and Northern NSW Business is currently looking for a hard-working and passionate Graduate Civil or Environmental Engineer to join our growing Water Infrastructure and/or Water Resources team. The team combines civil, mechanical and process principles to solve problems in the water sector. They are involved in a range of projects including water and wastewater treatment, reticulation, pipeline and pump station design, and linear infrastructure. The team is engaged with these projects throughout different project phases including options studies, feasibility assessments, concept design and detailed design.


You will play a pivotal role leading the successful technical delivery of water projects for our clients, supported by our team of passionate engineers, planners, designers and technical specialists.

What does the rest of GHD’s process look like?
Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed by one of our Talent Acquisition team members who manage each of our regions. If your application is shortlisted, we will get in touch with you for a Video Interview, where you’ll get the chance to introduce yourself and make another positive impression on both our TA team and hiring managers.
If you’re successful at our Video Interview stage and are invited for an interview, our team will contact you via email, text or phone to get that scheduled in. Interviews will either be face to face in our office, or via MS Teams if virtual. Prior to our interview we’ll also ask you to go through some online testing through one of our providers, Saville.
If the interview goes well, we’ll be in contact to discuss an offer, where we’ll go through salary, start date and our background checks.


In our application process, we want to be as inclusive as possible to ensure everyone has an equitable chance of proceeding through. If you identify as someone who is neurodiverse, or who has a disability and may require changes to any of the processes outlined above, please respond to the question at the start of our process and we’ll be in touch where appropriate.


How do you apply?
1. Select the "Apply" button
2. Please allow up to 10 minutes to complete the questions.
3. Upload a copy of your updated cover letter, CV and academic transcript/s.


If you’re successful through our recruitment process, your full-time position will start in February 2025. There may also be ongoing opportunities for casual work throughout your final year of studies.


Interested? Apply now.


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