Graduate Academy

Join the Graduate Academy

City of Gold Coast is a high-performing, customer-focused organisation and one of the largest employers on the Gold Coast with over 5000 employees.

Our Graduate Academy is a 12-month early career development program. It offers university graduates a blend of structured professional training and hands-on involvement.

Working with industry leaders, you will experience real opportunities to grow, develop and progress, setting you on a path to reach your full potential.

We offer graduate opportunities in the following 5 streams:

• Engineering – all disciplines
• Planning
• Digital and data
• Business and management
• Environment and sustainability

Why choose our Graduate Academy?

• Opportunity to contribute to a range of projects and initiatives that shape and connect our city, making a direct and positive difference in our community
• Flexibility of learning, mentoring and networking opportunities as well as tailored training and work rotations
• Work alongside future focused, creative, industry leaders and peers
• Be part of a safe and respectful work environment, where you are empowered to share your talent and ideas
• Assistance and support on your path to relevant accreditation
• Promotion of work/life balance with flexible work and hybrid office/work from home options

Employee benefits

Access a range of benefits to support your professional development, health, safety and wellbeing:

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Graduate Academy, you must have:

• completed a degree-level qualification from a tertiary institution within the last 2 years
• full working rights in Australia for the duration of the program.

For enquiries, please email our Workforce Program Office at careerpathways@goldcoast.qld.gov.au