Electrical Engineering Graduate Program (Jan 2025)

At Ventia, we’re proud of our talented and engaged people who bring our values to life, inspire confidence with our clients and make a difference for the communities where we work. Our people are at the heart of our success and together with our clients, we contribute to stronger communities by making them safer and more sustainable.

We understand that choosing where you start your career is a big decision and we strive to nurture and develop the next generation of leaders, providing you with unappareled opportunities for career growth. We’re looking for people who can apply their unique personality, skills, and experiences to transform the lives of people in our communities. If you are passionate about innovation, sustainability and being client-focused, then our program is right for you – join us bring our strategy of Redefining Service Excellent to life!  

Our Graduate Program

Our #VentiaGrad program is a two-year program with 2 x 6-month rotations and 1 x 12-month rotation to help you discover and learn about the many different parts of our business. Our program is designed to help you unlock your full potential and take your career to new heights. Your three rotations will take you out of your comfort zone by giving you the chance to work in both corporate and in-field work environments and provide you with endless opportunities through meaningful work assignments and projects which will help accelerate your career.  

Our structured, two-year program includes:

• Professional development designed to build your capability and bridge the gap between university and work, including emerging talent programs, technical and soft-skill development.
• Mentoring opportunities with senior leaders to provide you with long-term career support.
• A current or former graduate buddy to help you navigate your first-two years with us.
• Innovation challenges to bring out your creative side.
• Rewarding work with a purpose. You’ll be contributing to projects and providing essential services that keep infrastructure working for our communities.

What you’ll do may surprise you!

#VentiaGrads will have the opportunity to work on a range of work assignments and projects across Ventia’s diverse portfolio which will provide you with practical, hands-on experience to build upon your qualifications and help solve challenges and deliver positive outcomes.

Ventia specialises in the long-term operation, maintenance, and management of critical public and private assets and infrastructure. We operate across four main sectors; Defence & Social Infrastructure, Infrastructure Services, Telecommunications and Transport.

Our four sectors have endless opportunities for graduates in the following disciplines:

• Electrical Engineering
• Safety, Health, Environment & Quality

About Ventia

Ventia is one of the largest essential infrastructure services providers in Australia and New Zealand. We are proud to provide the services that keep infrastructure working for our communities. 

With a combined workforce of more than 35,000 people, operating in over 400 sites across Australia and New Zealand, Ventia operates across a broad range of industry segments, including defence, social infrastructure, water, electricity and gas, environmental services resources, telecommunications and transport.

What we do

Our service capability spans the full asset lifecycle – from design, minor capital works and operations and maintenance, asset management and facilities management, through to decommissioning – complemented by technology-enabled solutions and deep technical expertise.

Whether it is connecting people to faster networks, remediating contaminated land, keeping traffic flowing and our hospitals and schools running, our clients never switch off – so neither do we. With an unwavering focus on safety, we operate around the clock.

We acknowledge the importance of our people’s diverse experiences, talents and cultures. Embracing diversity and creating inclusion is a key component of our talent strategy. The creation of a diverse, inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success.