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Aurecon’s 2027 Graduate Program for First Nations Australians in Melbourne offers a purpose driven entry into engineering consultancy, inviting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in engineering, science and business to join a program that places real responsibility on day one and supports growth through live client projects, multidisciplinary teams and a clear path to professional accreditation. You’ll access workshops, self paced learning, and networks like Limelight and the First Nations yarn circle, all under Aurecon’s Reconciliation Action Plan. Key criteria include a relevant degree or expected completion by February 2027, curiosity, strong communication and a team mindset, with a drive to grow both technical and consulting capabilities. If you don’t meet every requirement, apply anyway and reach out confidentially via [email protected] for a chat.

Aurecon, one of Australia’s leading engineering design consultancies is excited to invite Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in engineering, science and business-related fields to join us on a rewarding career adventure that not only fosters your professional growth but also drives positive impact for country and culture.   

Your career adventure starts here  

Our Graduate Program is more than a job, it’s the launchpad for your career as an engineering consultant. From day one, you’ll work on meaningful projects with real responsibility, applying your technical knowledge alongside people who think boldly, collaborate openly, and approach the impossible with optimism and purpose. At Aurecon, your career adventure begins.   

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What you'll do  

As a Graduate Engineer or Consultant at Aurecon, you’ll work on complex, impactful projects and be part of a team that embraces challenge, change, and growth.   

Here’s a glimpse of your adventure:  

• Own your career while growing your skills through workshops and self-paced learning 

• Apply your technical knowledge and problem-solving skills on live client projects 

• Work with diverse, multidisciplinary teams across engineering, advisory, and design  

• Progress toward professional accreditation and chartership  

• Connect through Limelight, our early careers network 

• Join our First Nations network for monthly yarns where mob support mob.  

What you’ll bring  

• A relevant degree (or expected completion) in Engineering, Architecture, Project/Construction Management, Science, Commerce or related double degree. 

• Graduated and available to start full-time in early February 2027 

• Curiosity and a desire to solve real-world problems 

• Strong communication skills and a team-orientated mindset 

• Motivation to grow both technical and consulting capability 

Aurecon’s vision is for a reconciled Australia

Aurecon’s vision is for a reconciled Australia, where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are respected, their success celebrated, cultures fully valued, and where social and economic opportunities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians are equal. Aurecon drives progress of a reconciled Australia through the Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP).  

With the support of our RAP Leadership Team, First Nations Employee Network (as advisors) and RAP Working Group, we continue to identify where we can make the most meaningful contribution towards reconciliation within our communities and within Australia.  

  
Ready to bring ideas to life?  

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths and passions, even if you don’t meet every requirement, we want to hear from you. For a confidential conversation with a member of our First Nations Employee Network, please contact AureconRAP&[email protected]. 

Apply now and discover your rewarding adventure.