GHD Graduate Program 2026/27 – Location Intelligence (GIS) - Multiple Locations

GHD
Sydney +1 more
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Who this role is best for

Strong fit for recent graduates or students with a passion for GIS and consulting who are enthusiastic about learning across diverse projects.

Best fit for

  • Recent graduates or students with a geospatial or engineering background and interest in consulting
    — “recently graduated (or is a current student expecting to graduate by the end of 2026)”
  • Candidates who enjoy cross-disciplinary project work and are open to mentorship
    — “enthusiastic and willing to learn across a wide range of projects”
  • Individuals with strong communication skills and a desire to contribute to community impact initiatives
    — “good verbal and written communication skills”

Things to consider

  • Start dates are mostly in February 2027, with limited earlier opportunities
    — “Most of our full-time roles kick off in February 2027”
  • The role is based in multiple Australian locations, requiring flexibility in relocation or travel
    — “positions are available in several of our GHD offices”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to translate data into actionable insights in your cover letter
    — “transform data into actionable insights”
  • Emphasize any experience with spatial or non-spatial data analysis in your CV
    — “utilises Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a range of spatial and non-spatial data”
  • Demonstrate your interest in consulting and the engineering/environment sectors during interviews
    — “Has an interest in working in consulting and the engineering and environment sectors”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • completed GIS projects
  • worked on consulting and engineering projects
Typical background
recent graduate in GIS, geospatial science, surveying, earth science, cartography, geographydegree in engineering or computer science with GIS experience

Skills & requirements

Required

GISSpatial AnalysisGeospatial ScienceSurveyingGeographical Information SystemsEarth ScienceCartographyGeography

Preferred

EngineeringComputer ScienceProject Management

Stack & domain

Geographic Information Systems (gis)Spatial/geospatial ScienceSurveyingEarth ScienceCartographyGeographyEngineeringComputer ScienceCommunicationConsultingEnvironment

About the role

Original posting from GHD

We’re GHD.

We don’t do hair. But we do straighten out some of the world’s biggest challenges.

We’re engineers, scientists, designers, architects, planners, advisors, innovators and change makers, committed to making energy, water and communities sustainable for generations to come.

Since 1928, we’ve been wholly owned by our employees. Today, we are 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals working in over 160 offices across five continents — Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.

Who could you be at GHD?

Our Location Intelligence team utilises Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a range of spatial and non-spatial data to enable our clients to understand relationships between data, undertake analytics and visualisations, and transform data into actionable insights. This team of specialists are looking for Graduate Spatial Analysts to join them as part of our 2027 Graduate Program.

We’re looking for someone who:

has recently graduated (or is a current student expecting to graduate by the end of 2026) with a degree and/or major in areas such as Spatial/Geospatial Science, Surveying, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Earth Science, Cartography, Geography or similar. Alternatively, you could be studying towards a degree in Engineering or Computer Science, with a passion for GIS. 

Has an interest in working in consulting and the engineering and environment sectors

has good verbal and written communication skills.

is enthusiastic and willing to learn across a wide range of projects.

We have positions are available in several of our GHD offices, commencing in February 2027:

Melbourne

Adelaide

Canberra

Sydney (Piccadilly) 

Brisbane or Toowoomba 

Hobart       

Our two-year Graduate Development Program is designed to give you a smooth start to your consulting career. Alongside your peers, managers and mentors, we’ll help you detangle any challenges along the way.

A frizz-free application process:

We want your journey to be as smooth as possible, so here’s everything you need to help you prep like a pro:

Your CV: This gives us a snapshot of what you’ve studied and your experiences, both paid and unpaid. 

A cover letter: Think of this as your chance to show us where you’d love to grow within GHD, while letting your communication skills shine. 

Your transcript: This helps us understand what you’ve been learning, from your core subjects to the electives that sparked your curiosity. 

Your journey to joining GHD: 

Here’s what to expect, step by step: 

Screening: We review applications as they come in, but be mindful that the bulk of our screening happens after applications close, so don’t worry if you don’t hear from us right away.  

Virtual Assessments: If you make it through the first stage, you’ll record some answers to a few straightforward questions and complete some cognitive games. This helps us get a better sense of your work style and alignment to GHD Graduate roles. 

Meet the team: If you’re successful, you’ll have a face-to-face interview (wherever possible) with your prospective team. We’ll chat through some behavioural based questions to learn more about your skills and experience. It’s also a chance for you to get to know us! 

Offer: Congratulations! We’ll talk through all the finer details, like salary, your start date, our onboarding process and what to expect before your first day. 

We’re committed to being as inclusive as possible and giving everyone an equitable chance of getting through our application process. If you identify as someone who is neurodiverse or have a disability and need adjustments to any part of the process, let us know in your application form—we’re here to help.

Start dates and opportunities

Most of our full-time roles kick off in February 2027, though there may be the possibility of earlier start dates for some teams. Plus, there might also be casual work opportunities throughout your final year of study to give you a head start.

Ready to shine?

If you’ve got your documents polished and prepped, the application should only take 10-15 minutes. Apply now and take the first step toward an exciting career in consulting.

GHD: The Power of Commitment

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. 

Community impact is important to us, influencing how we work, our projects and how we give back. Our GHD in the Community program partners with not-for-profit organisations so that we can work on pro-bono projects, as well as volunteering and fundraising for philanthropic and humanitarian causes. As a business, we also channel some of our profits into the GHD Foundation, a registered charity that addresses disadvantage and inequality in children accessing STEAM education in the countries where we live and work.

Within GHD, our employee groups and networks help us foster community, find our tribe, and celebrate what makes us unique. These groups play a big part in our global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, creating spaces for meaningful and safe conversations, connecting with likeminded individuals, and creating a voice to leadership. 

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Source: GHD careers

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