Cadet Design Technician

This position will be offered on a part time or casual basis to help provide flexibility for you around your current study or personal situation, whilst still ensuring you are supported, can gain new skills, and strengthen existing ones. This would ideally suit someone who is keen to explore both the Civil design (work that sits at the surface) and Structural design (work raised off the ground needing support and stability) side of these major projects.

In South Australia, GHD are working on Transport projects which will improve how people travel for work, gain access to services, and generally improve traffic flow across the region. Through this work, we are providing opportunities for people looking to take their first step into this industry or reskill from other jobs and work towards a career in the **design **side of these projects, specifically using software to create technical drawings for roads, bridges & highways.

**Key responsibilities will include**:

- Being trained in the use of computer software, like AutoCAD, to assist in the preparation of drawings for work such as highways, local roads, intersections, drainage, bridges & retaining walls
- Working with more experienced members of GHD’s Design team to help grow your knowledge and support you with any questions you may have
- Working your way through GHD’s software systems and technical training
- If continuing or starting TAFE courses to help improve your skills, ensuring you’re balancing your study and work requirements

**We’re looking for someone who**:

- Has an interest in Engineering or Construction, but may also want to blend their interest in computers or software into their work
- Someone who communicates well and is comfortable to learn from more experienced people while on the job
- Intermediate computer skills, even an interest in coding could prove beneficial
- Would be open to either continuing with or starting a TAFE course to help improve their skills.
- Is in Year 12 (and completing this year) studying Maths and English, a recent high school graduate or a mature aged person looking to get their foot in the door

GHD considers that being Aboriginal or a Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under sub-s 56(2) of the _Equal Opportunity Act 1984 _(SA). Therefore, this role is only open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
- We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.#LI-AF2

**Why GHD?**

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**Our commitment to you**

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

**Who we**
**are**

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly ‘One GHD’ across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.