Rail Graduate Program (Feb 2025)

John Holland 2025 Graduate Program 

Challenge yourself. Let’s transform lives. 

At John Holland, we’re all about connecting your sense of purpose to ours. We understand that your career is one of the biggest ways to have an impact on the world. We’re committed to providing you with a supportive culture, innovative training, career development opportunities and a close-knit graduate community where you’ll make lasting friendships. 

We understand that choosing where you start your career is a big decision. We know your decision won’t be made lightly and neither will ours. We’re looking for graduates who thrive in a fast-paced environment, who are eager to learn from others, who can build relationships fast, and who are keen to transform the lives of our communities. We pride ourselves on living by our values and offering a caring, empowering, imaginative and future-focused career. If that’s important to you too, then apply for a position in our Graduate Program. 

Our Graduate Program 

Kicking off in February 2025, you will begin your permanent role with your first job placement which is carefully selected based on your foundational skills and interest areas, ensuring you are set up for success.  

We offer our grads a structured, two-year program. This includes: 

• A learning journey that meets you where you’re at; with individualised learning to grow your skillset. 
• Excellent remuneration is reviewed annually so that you are rewarded for your effort and dedication. 
• Mentoring opportunities with colleagues who are considered experts in their field, and who care about your future. 
• Work that has a purpose. We build some of the most exciting projects in the country.  You’ll be contributing to legacy projects that transform the lives of everyday Australians and New Zealanders. 

Our Rail Division has opportunities for recent graduates in the following disciplines:

Signalling and Communications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical / Mechatronics / Mechanical)

Power Systems and Electrical

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Track and Civil

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Rail Engineering and Integration

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical, Mechatronics or Mechanical)

Overhead Wiring

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics)

Commercial

• Bachelor of Law, Engineering or Commerce

What’s in it for you when you join John Holland? 

We'll do all we can to help you develop your skills to make a difference, right from the start. We have a flexible workplace and focus on all aspects of your physical and mental health and safety. We want you to be with us for the long term, so providing you with rich career experiences and ongoing development is our priority.  

We offer:  

Competitive remuneration with salary continuance, and salary sacrifice packaging options are available.  

Learning and development opportunities where you’ll have access to emerging talent programs, building your career through clear career pathways, and technical and development opportunities.  

Great leave benefits include multicultural leave exchange and two additional John Holland Days to prioritise health and wellbeing. 

Flexible working that works for you, as we know flexibility means different things to different people. Whether it’s flexi-hours, flexi-leave, flexi-shifts, flexi-work, flexi-parenting, we’re committed to helping our people work flexibly. 

BEAM, our employee benefits platform connects you to our Wellbeing Hub which is there to support you to feel and be your best. Here you’ll be able to access a fitness discount portal, and a well-being centre filled with hundreds of videos, articles, tips, and resources from well-being experts. 

Inclusion and diversity are part of how we work and do what we do at John Holland. Our active commitment to being an employer of choice is evident in the delivery of our Gender Equality Strategic Plan supported by our Pride, Celebrate Women, RAP and Grow networks.  

Start a life-transforming journey today, Apply/Register now!