We know you are driven by growth and opportunity, eager to progress quickly and determined to make an impact. That’s why we offer a full time 12-month immersive graduate program designed to unlock your potential and equip you with the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience to excel in your chosen career.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will contribute to a range of projects and initiatives that help shape and connect our City, providing real world opportunities to grow, develop and progress. Through our tailored development program, valuable industry connections and the support of our Graduate Academy community, you’ll build the skills, networks and confidence to create the career you want!

Be part of the next gen of GC Shapers

Starting February 2026, our program provides professional development training and on-the-job experience pathways, designed to smoothly transition you from academic study into the workplace. As a graduate at the City, you will benefit from:

• opportunities to contribute to a range of projects and initiatives you won’t find anywhere else.
• guidance and coaching from future-focused industry leaders, mentors and peers.
• flexibility to design your graduate experience and career direction.
• networking opportunities, city tours, exclusive CEO talks and graduate team events.
• work-based training and an extensive range of personal, professional and career development training designed to set you up for success.
• assistance and support on your path to accreditation.
• a healthy work-life balance including a 9-day fortnight, flexible working from home options and generous leave entitlements.

What’s on offer

As a Graduate Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work alongside industry leaders on exciting projects that help shape and connect our City and Community. The City has a range of Graduate Engineering positions available, including Civil, Electrical, Environmental and Mechanical. Our roles also extend into Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, providing you with a holistic perspective of the engineering industry.

Working alongside an inspiring team of engineers, you will be offered meaningful and rewarding work on real projects with real responsibilities to deliver innovative and challenging projects that shape our City.

As an engineering graduate, you will be empowered to contribute your fresh perspective, technical skills and creativity towards improving safety, quality, sustainability and delivering better services for our community and our environment. You will have the opportunity to advance your skills and expertise in the field, playing a key role in shaping the future of engineering while also forging your own path in your career journey.

Below is a list of each engineering areas at the City with graduate opportunities available. Please CLICK HERE for the Engineering Streams detailed description of each area.

The below graduate engineering positions will remain within a single business unit throughout the program, offering the opportunity to develop in-depth expertise and specialised knowledge:

• Beaches and Coastal Infrastructure (Civil, Coastal Environmental)
• Infrastructure Operations – Transport Operations (Civil)
• Utilities Asset Planning and Management (Electrical)
• Transport and Asset Management (Civil)

The below positions sit within Engineering, Design and Standards and Infrastructure Delivery, offering flexible rotations across teams. These rotations are designed to broaden understanding of the City's infrastructure planning and delivery process and provide exposure to different technical disciplines:

• Engineering Design and Specification (Civil, Environmental, Electrical)
• Contributed Assets (Civil, Environmental, Mechanical)
• Utilities Facilities Delivery (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Controls)
• Construction (Civil)
• Infrastructure Program Management Office (Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Cost Management)
• Community Facilities and Open Space Delivery (Civil, Construction Management)

Graduates will be placed in each area best aligned to their suitability (career goals, skillset, experience, qualifications), business availability and preferences outlined in their application. When applying for our graduate engineering positions, please consider what type of experience you are seeking, whether you'd prefer to build depth in one area or gain breadth across rotations.

Who can apply?

To be considered for this opportunity you must hold a recognised bachelor's degree or post graduate qualification from a tertiary institution, completed within the last two years or be completing prior to the commencement of the program in February 2026. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia for the duration of the program and be able to work full-time.

The Graduate Engineer welcomes graduates who have studied Bachelor Engineering (Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Electrical, Coastal), Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or equivalent and related fields.

If your engineering degree was completed at a University which was not part of the Washington Accord for any part of the period you studied, you will need to provide evidence from Engineers Australia that your qualification meets the same standard for your application to be considered.

Apply Now!

Submit your pre-screening responses, academic transcript / qualification, CV and cover letter. In your cover letter please outline information about your career objectives, work experience, education, volunteering and any extracurricular activities, specialist skills or interests you may have.

Ready to shape your future? Learn more on our Careers Page: Graduate Academy | City of Gold Coast, and for more information see the Graduate Position Brief (Click here) or contact [email protected]

The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported.