Title: Undergraduate
Fortitude Valley, QLD, AU, 4006
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.
Are you up for the challenge?
We have an exciting opportunity for a 3rd or 4th year student who is currently studying Construction Management or Engineering to join our Building business as an Undergraduate.
As an Undergraduate, you'll have the opportunity to kick start your career and apply what you've learnt at university to the real working environment. It's an exciting opportunity to gain insight into what it's like working for John Holland and start developing your technical and soft skills.
What you will do;
- Assist in a cross section of Corporate, Business Unit, Region and Project based activities to gain experience in John Holland’s operations and project based areas
- Assist in delivering a scope of work in accordance with activities, project plans or specifications for work that is planned for the short term view
- Ensure that the obligations of every individual to have a duty of care for people, community, Safety, Quality, Environment etc are supported
- Used established procedures, gather and correlate basic data and perform detailed or routine engineering duties
- Use effective problem solving techniques and skills especially as it relates to delivery of outcomes
- Assist in the planning, support and reporting for all aspects of the Corporate, Business Unit, Region and Project work execution
- Assist maintenance engineers, shift supervisors and forepersons to improve maintenance procedures and plant equipment
What we are looking for;
- A 3rd or 4th year student currently studying Construction Management or Engineering
- A keen interest in gaining experience in the construction industry
- Available to work at least 2 days per week
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to work effectively in a demanding and fast-paced work environment, by prioritising tasks to meet deadlines
- Well-developed organisational skills and producing work to a high standard
- A team player with a positive and friendly can-do attitude
- Currently hold an Australian Probationary or Full Driver’s License
- Passion for developing your career with John Holland and be mentored by industry experts
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 benefits.
We offer;
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.
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