Working at Transurban as a graduate or student
Every year we invite a small number of bright and genuinely curious individuals to join our personalised emerging talent development programs. It’s where many great careers have started.
Taking the first step can be hard – and discovering what drives you can take time. At Transurban, you’ll be supported by experienced leaders, mentors and buddies who are invested in your growth. Whether you’re exploring internships or graduate opportunities, you’ll gain valuable skills, build meaningful connections, and receive guidance tailored to your interests. This is a place where your potential is nurtured, and your future is taken seriously.
At Transurban, the journey starts with you.
Your contributions at Transurban will matter. From day one, you’ll be encouraged to share your ideas and apply your expertise to create better ways of working, building, and doing. You’ll explore different business areas where your advice will count, your responsibilities will be real and your decisions will have impact.
Your buddies and mentors will be there to guide and support you, while our senior leaders, technical specialists and formal learning paths will help you hone your leadership skills.
- Based in Melbourne, an 18-month rotational program (three six-month rotations in a core discipline)
- Disciplines may vary from year to year, but typically these include areas such as engineering, technology and finance.
At Transurban, we love to learn from the great minds around us. We ask questions, share knowledge and test ideas, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.
About you: You must have completed or intend to complete a relevant Bachelor’s degree within 2 years of the Graduate Program commencing. Details of study disciplines required will be outlined on the job adverts. We’re looking for applicants who can demonstrate alignment with our values and everyday behaviours.
Join the next generation of engineering and technology professionals. Ignite was created to empower women studying Technology or Engineering.
What does this mean for you?
You will be mentored by industry experts – gaining invaluable skills, along with exposure to cutting edge engineering and technology projects. You will have the opportunity to make connections that set you up for success. Ignite is a launching pad for your career and a potential pathway into our Graduate Program.
And you won't just be stuck in an office all day, either. The program includes what we call ‘Asset Tours', taking you out to explore some of our incredible bridges, roads and tunnels that keep our cities moving. You’ll even get to see inside where all the action happens, our Traffic Control Room.
What's involved?
As part of this unpaid mentorship, participants will work with mentors for up to 20-25 hours over a 4-week period. You will receive development support and guidance through various professional growth opportunities, such as networking with some of the best in the business and developing connections with industry professionals. We manage and deliver some of Australia’s biggest infrastructure projects, and as an Ignite mentoring program participant, you’ll learn about these projects first-hand.
We know everyone is different – with diverse interests and career ambitions, so we’ll tailor your mentoring program experience to suit your goals. The Ignite program is a great opportunity to get a taste of a large infrastructure organisation – it will help set you up for future success as you complete your degree.
How to get involved
We’re all about making travel easier, safer and quicker and we’re looking for Ignite mentoring program participants who’d like to join us on this mission.
If you’re a woman in your penultimate year of an engineering or technology degree who wants to make a difference in your field and can demonstrate alignment to our values, we encourage you to apply for our Ignite mentoring program and experience life at Transurban.
We’re planning our next intake for Winter 2026. Check back here in early 2026 for updates on when to apply.
Meet a mentee: Amelia
"At university it can be hard to picture what your career will look like. The Ignite program opened my eyes to numerous avenues that my career could go down and gave me insights into roles other than design. The mentoring element also allowed for me to learn as much as I could about the business and industry, whilst building connections which I was able to utilise in my journey beyond the program. I was later able to apply the skills and knowledge I developed from the internship, both in my interviews and in my graduate rotation roles, which I feel benefitted my overall career progression."
Internationally, we have 23 roads under operation – with more on the way. Our roads use state-of-the-art technology and our current construction projects are among Australia’s biggest. We employ more than 2,000 people and we have offices in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, Washington DC in the US and Montreal in Canada.
We are a community where everyone is welcome, making sure our own behaviour enables others to thrive. We know our unique combination of diverse perspectives, experience, expertise and backgrounds helps shape our competitive edge and fuels our power to innovate and adapt.
We focus specifically on improving gender equality in our business and our industry.
We’ve been recognised as a leader in gender equality - ranking as the #1 company globally and in Australia by Equileap in both 2024 and 2025.
We strongly encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We ensure reasonable adjustments are made to our recruitment, onboarding, and work practices to provide the most appropriate experience.
We recognise that Australia’s journey towards reconciliation must involve participation from all parts of society and it is important for us to show leadership in the communities we serve. Our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) is focused on creating meaningful and long-term connections with First Nation communities to help inform our actions.
Our strong link to communities is visible from our sites and offices. We are vigilant about managing and monitoring our impacts on local communities, and work with communities to create local benefits.
In FY22, we invested more than $4 million in targeted community programs and partnerships, reinforcing our purpose – to be the link between people, places and progress.
We’re serious about ensuring our activities support the cities we operate in and the communities living and working near our roads. We’ve set high sustainability standards for our projects and operations, including working towards net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
How to put your best foot forward.
Our Talent resource centre offers helpful tools to support your CV writing and interview preparation, plus the most frequently asked questions from your fellow graduates.
