About John Holland
At John Holland, our purpose is simple – we transform lives with everything we do.
We’ve always known that infrastructure is about people — our customers, our employees, and the communities in which we work every day.
That’s our difference. Deep experience and capability with a genuine care about creating better lives for people along the way.
Be part of the team that’s up for the challenge of transforming lives for good.
About the Role / Are you up for the challenge?
In this role as a Graduate Engineer, you will have the opportunity to immerse yourself in the core functions of our diverse organisation. Assisting in the planning, support and reporting activities across the business, gaining experience in our key operations and construction projects to setup your career for success in construction with us.
Responsibilities of the role include / What you will do;
- Gain hands-on experience across corporate, business, regional, and project operations at John Holland.
- Deliver short-term project components, adhering to daily and fortnightly plans.
- Uphold our duty of care in safety, quality, and environmental practices.
- Prepare and implement control measures as per SEP, TRA, and ITP requirements.
- Collect data, conduct routine engineering tasks, and apply problem-solving skills to achieve outcomes.
- Review design documentation for constructability and implement plans.
- Procure materials and services in line with environmental and project standards.
- Address non-conformances, implement corrective actions, and prevent future issues.
- Assign tasks to technicians, ensuring quality results.
- Monitor project costs, efficiency, and quality.
- Collaborate with maintenance teams to enhance procedures and equipment.
- Engage in all National Graduate Program development and training activities.
- Adhere to all John Holland policies and procedures.
To be successful in this key role, you must have / What we are looking for;
- Recently completed or near completion of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- A passion for the construction and rail industry, with a desire to develop a career in engineering.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and a keen eye for detail.
- Eligible to work in Australia.
As part of the team, you can help us transform lives.
Your success is reflected in ours, so we’re committed to being an employer of choice. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we understand that different perspectives and ideas are critical to our long-term success.
We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.
What's In It For You
We’re about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We also believe in supporting you as a whole person, not just an employee.
We reward and support our people in so many ways. This starts with being flexible about how different people like to work. From generous leave policies to wellbeing and relationship support, your needs sit at the heart of our employee benefit.
We Offer;
Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice options.
Great leave benefits including 18 weeks paid parental leave with super and up to an extra 18 weeks of super paid on further periods of unpaid parental leave, multicultural leave exchange and two extra days to prioritise your wellbeing.
Career progression underpinned by our exciting pipeline of work means you’ll have the opportunity to work on iconic projects that are shaping cities and communities.
Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, plus technical and leadership training and development opportunities.
Inclusion, diversity and equity is part of how we work. We want everyone at John Holland to feel that they belong – that’s why we’re working hard every day to foster a more inclusive culture, backed by a business-wide inclusion strategy to bring about meaningful change. We’ve also got active employee resource groups that support our commitments including those around gender equality and reconciliation.
Flexible working that works for you as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-parenting, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts or flexi-work, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly.
