Graduate Program

To get your career off to a flying start, we’ve created a structured two-year program that provides you with exciting, challenging and practical on the job learning experiences.

We’ll treat you as a valued professional with real responsibilities and accountabilities. There’s no doubt about it, you’ll be working on actual projects and making a difference from day one.

The program will strengthen your technical, business and personal skills. Everything is designed to build a strong base for an amazing career in one of Australia’s largest growing industries. You’ll be supported, coached and mentored by knowledgeable and experienced industry leaders.

The program also helps you establish and foster friendships as well as valuable business and peer networks.

We look for people who share our values, want to make a difference, and have big ideas for the future.

We recruit most of our graduates as part of our annual campaign which opens in January each year.

If you’ve graduated within the last two years, or will graduate in the next 12 months, please apply online to become part of our team.

  • A two-year structured program
  • Company inductions and safety training
  • Working on real projects to maximise on-the-job training and experience
  • Four professional leadership development workshops
  • A tailored career development program to maximise your potential
  • Technical training within your discipline
  • A supportive environment with knowledgeable and experienced peers and leaders
  • A friendly and social working environment
  • The opportunity for rotations
  • Study assistance for approved courses
  • A competitive salary package

Graduate Jobs

While we are one of Australia’s largest employers of engineers and project managers, we provide hundreds of different career opportunities – from community consultation experts, to safety and environmental managers and even IT and taxation gurus. Chances are if you’re passionate about what you do - there’s a career waiting for you at Thiess.

We typically look for graduates with the following backgrounds or interests:

  • Mine engineering
  • Civil engineering
  • Surveying
  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Structural engineering
  • Tunnelling
  • Building and construction
  • Environmental Management
  • Health and Safety
  • Human Resources
  • Accounting and finance
  • Information Technology

If your discipline isn't listed above and you’re keen to join the Thiess team, please keep in touch with us. Suitable opportunities may come up from time-to-time, so by registering for Job Alerts on the Thiess Careers page – www.thiess.com.au/careers, you’ll be across all of our job opportunities.

We recruit most of our graduates as part of our annual campaign which opens in January and closes in April each year.

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Vacation Program and Jobs

Today many students are looking to complement theory-based studies with practical on the job experience.

Whether it’s about getting project experience or picking up a thesis topic, you’ll benefit from exposure to real-world challenges and finding innovative solutions.

It’s also worth knowing that each year a number of students who have successfully completed vacation work placements with Thiess have also been offered places in our annual graduate program. So, if you’re interested in a career with Thiess, vacation work is often a really great way to get started.

Thiess’ annual vacation work assessment and selection process takes place between July and November.

Please register for our Job Alerts on our Thiess Website under the careers Page (www.thiess.com.au/careers) to be notified immediately when the Thiess Vacation Program or any scholarships become available.

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