Graduate Program 2025/26

GHD Graduate Program 2025/26 - Community Engagement & Consultation - Perth, Sydney & Melbourne

Join to apply for the GHD Graduate Program 2025/26 - Community Engagement & Consultation - Perth, Sydney & Melbourne role at GHD.

We're GHD. We don't do hair. But we do straighten out some of the world's biggest challenges. We're engineers, scientists, designers, architects, planners, advisors, innovators and change makers, committed to making energy, water and communities sustainable for generations to come.

Since 1928, we've been wholly owned by our employees. Today, we are 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals working in over 160 offices across five continents — Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.

Overview

As a Graduate Advisor in GHD's Innovation, Transformation and Communication team, you will be part of a dynamic group that helps clients solve complex challenges—whether it's shaping how we engage with our communities on complex infrastructure projects, undertaking demographic analysis to inform social impact assessments or navigating opportunities for innovation in human centred design. You won't just observe — you will have the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to real projects from the start.

Coming from degrees such as Communication, Public Relations, Science, Planning, Psychology, Politics, Media or Public Policy based degrees, you will work alongside senior and executive advisors to:

• Build understanding through connection
• Transform technical and make it visual
• Advocate for communities
• Unlock new and sustainable value
• Shape sustainable, resilient, and future-ready communities.

We're looking for students who have:

• A curiosity about how technology can solve real-world infrastructure challenges
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication abilities for diverse stakeholder engagement
• A collaborative mindset with enthusiasm for continuous learning
• The passion for sustainability and community impact

Our two-year Graduate Development Program is designed to give you a smooth start to your consulting career. Alongside your peers, managers and mentors, we'll help you detangle any challenges along the way.

A frizz-free application process: We want your journey to be as smooth as possible, so here's everything you need to help you prep like a pro:

• Your CV: This gives us a snapshot of what you've studied and your experiences, both paid and unpaid.
• A cover letter: Think of this as your chance to show us where you'd love to grow within GHD, while letting your communication skills shine.
• Your transcript: This helps us understand what you've been learning, from your core subjects to the electives that sparked your curiosity.

Your journey to joining GHD: Here's what to expect, step by step:

1. Screening: We review applications as they come in, but be mindful that the bulk of our screening happens after applications close, so don't worry if you don't hear from us right away.
2. Video interviews: If you make it through the first stage, you'll record some answers to a few straightforward questions. This helps us get a sense of your communication style and what excites you about GHD.
3. Meet the team: Next, you'll have a face-to-face or virtual interview with your prospective team. We'll chat through some behavioural based questions to learn more about your skills and experience. It's also a chance for you to get to know us
4. Psychometric assessments: These quick tests give us a glimpse into how you like to work and your strengths in relation to the role, complementing what we learn during your interview.
5. Offer: Congratulations If you're successful, we'll talk through all the finer details, like salary, your start date, and our background checking process.

We're committed to being as inclusive as possible and giving everyone an equitable chance of getting through our application process. If you identify as neurodiverse or have a disability and need adjustments to any part of the process, let us know in your application form—we're here to help.

Start dates and opportunities Most of our full-time roles kick off in February 2026, though some teams might have earlier start dates in mid-2025. There might also be casual work opportunities throughout your final year of study to give you a head start.

Ready to shine? If you've got your documents polished and prepped, the application should only take 10-15 minutes. Apply now and take the first step toward an exciting career in consulting.

GHD: The Power of Commitment At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. Community impact is important to us, influencing how we work, our projects and how we give back. Our GHD in the Community program partners with not-for-profit organisations so that we can work on pro-bono projects, as well as volunteering and fundraising for philanthropic and humanitarian causes. As a business, we also channel some of our profits into the GHD Foundation, a registered charity that addresses disadvantage and inequality in children accessing STEAM education in the countries where we live and work. Within GHD, our employee groups and networks help us foster community, find our tribe, and celebrate what makes us unique.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Public Relations, Strategy/Planning, and Science

Industries

• Civil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services

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