Career Accelerator Programs - Cadet 2027 - Greater Sydney
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Transport for NSW’s Career Accelerator Cadet program in Greater Sydney invites final-year or penultimate-year undergrads to join full-time, onsite roles in Macquarie Park for up to two years. You’ll rotate across multidisciplinary teams on projects from road upgrades to environmental planning and the Sydney Metro, with structured learning, networks and clear career development. You’ll gain paid work aligned to your studies and be placed in one team for the duration to build meaningful project exposure and connections. Key disciplines include Civil Engineering, Project/Construction Management, Environmental, Geotechnical, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Planning, Surveying and Telecommunications. Tips: tailor your CV to the role, give concrete examples of teamwork and problem solving, mention your year level and two-year commitment, indicate interest in NSW transport goals and hybrid or flexible options, apply before 11:59 PM 5 July 2026, and contact Bhavana Udaygiri with any questions. The program supports Aboriginal people and people living with disability, and you can review the Cadet role description for alignment.
You crave a career that pushes you, where you'll meet challenges head on and you're guaranteed to grow.
You’ve done the theory and you want to put it in practice to kick-start your career.
In this role, you'll:
• work across a variety of teams and projects in Sydney and surrounding metropolitan communities
• contribute to meaningful work – whether it’s upgrading roads, shaping sustainable environmental plans, managing project impacts, developing learning programs or supporting game changing infrastructure like the Sydney Metro
• build your capability through employee networks, structured learning and career development
About you
Our Cadet program is for students in their second-last or final year of an undergraduate degree at university at time of commencing the program.
You’ll:
• gain flexible, paid work experience aligned to your studies
• be placed in one team for the program duration
• gain exposure to meaningful projects
• build connections that support your future career
This program runs for up to two years, depending on whether you are in your second-last or final year of study when you join. For example, students in their second-last year will enter a two-year program.
For more information on the role, read the Cadet role description. Professional disciplines include Civil Engineering, Project/Construction Management, Environmental, Geotechnical, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Planning, Surveying and Telecommunications.
Who we are
Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.
Our Career Accelerator programs offer you the opportunity to join an organisation of more than 28,000 people, working to make NSW a better place to live, work and visit. This is your chance to create connections and make a difference across the state
Join us
Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.
Apply today
Applications close 11:59 PM Sunday 5th July 2026
For more information about this role, please contact [email protected].
Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal People or Supporting People with Disability for more information or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us.