Graduate Civil Engineers
Kickstart Your Career with Wollongong City Council
At Wollongong City Council, we continuously strive to create an Extraordinary Wollongong. We focus on the delivery of exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community.
Wollongong is a great place to work, live and play! Together, our responsibility is to create an inclusive community where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. Our strength is the diversity of our people.
We lead with courage, openness and curiosity and believe our employees are the key to our success. Learn more about us here.
The Opportunity
Are you ready to engineer your future? Wollongong City Council is offering a unique opportunity for a motivated and passionate Graduate Civil Engineers to gain hands-on experience, contribute to meaningful infrastructure projects, and grow into a confident professional.
As a Graduate Engineer, you'll work alongside experienced professionals to deliver a wide range of civil engineering projects across the Wollongong LGA. You'll gain hands-on experience in design, project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and continuous improvement-all while contributing to an extraordinary Wollongong.
This is a 3-year Term Contract position. Salary from : $87,142.96 up to $100,466.86 per annum plus superannuation. (Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)
What you will be doing
As a Graduate Engineer, you'll work across a broad range of civil engineering operations within our Project Delivery Branch, contributing to the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure projects. You'll:
- Assist with the design and scoping of stormwater, transport, and development-related infrastructure.
- Work within multidisciplinary teams and support project documentation, reporting, and stakeholder communication.
- Coordinate subcontractors and fieldwork with a focus on quality, safety, and outcomes.
- Apply engineering standards, Council policies, and WHS principles in all aspects of your work.
- Develop your skills under the guidance of experienced engineers while contributing to an extraordinary Wollongong.
About you
You're a motivated and adaptable individual who is either:
- Recently completed (within the last 2 years) or currently studying to complete a Bachelor of Civil Engineering, with eligibility to graduate prior to commencement
- Eligibility for professional membership of the Institution of Engineers Australia.
You also bring:
- A strong sense of ownership over your learning and development.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders.
- Solid computer and analytical skills, with a basic understanding of project management.
- A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively in a team.
- Willingness to accept feedback and grow from it.
- Alignment with Council's values of Respect, Integrity, OneTeam, Sustainability, and Courage.
- An understanding of Workplace Health and Safety and a responsible approach to risk.
Why you'll love working at Wollongong City Council!
- True work-life balance
We know you work hard, and we make sure that effort is rewarded with real flexibility. Our hybrid work options, flex-time, and rostered days off mean you can maintain balance while delivering great outcomes.
- Great working conditions
Enjoy a 35-hour work week or a 9-day fortnight with a regular rostered day off (RDO).
- Career growth and recognition
We are committed to supporting your personal and professional development. Our initiatives include a reward and recognition program, corporate learning opportunities, study assistance, and leadership development programs to help you grow and succeed.
- Generous leave provisions
Benefit from five weeks of annual leave per year (pro rata) and access long service leave after just five years.
- Health, safety, and wellbeing
We prioritise a safe workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere. Our wellbeing programs support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our people to be at their best and include an Employee Assistance Program, skin and hearing checks, vaccinations, and discounted gym memberships.
- A vibrant social culture
Join our Social Club for monthly activities, an annual trivia night, and fantastic Christmas events!
Participate and engage in meaningful work, and contribute to our extraordinary community, where together we make a difference.
For more information, click on 'Apply' to be redirected to Wollongong City Council's job vacancy page.
Applications close 11:59pm, Tuesday 11 November 2025.
We invite everyone to apply no matter your identity, you'll be welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people who are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD), people with disability and veterans.
Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community.
Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.
