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.
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for Graduates from an Architectural or Industrial Design Discipline to join our Design team based in Canberra.

• Previous experience highly regarded however not essential in Revit, Navisworks, and Auto CAD. Lumion, Enscape, Twin Motion, Adobe In Design, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident due to work on Government projects
• Architecture master’s degree or Industrial Design qualification

Key Responsibilities


Working with other experienced team members to undertake various architectural/design activities such as modelling and visualisation, 2D drafting, documentation and scheduling, report writing, attending coordination meetings, and taking discussion notes.

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. From there, the rest of our recruitment process includes:

• Formal interviews, either in person or via MS Teams. Prior to our interview we’ll also ask you to go through some online testing through one of our providers, Saville.
An offer, where we’ll go through your salary package and the start date for our program, as well as flagging our background checking process.

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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