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.
Applications for 2026 are now closed.
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.
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.
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.
