Graduate program

Have you recently completed, or are about to complete, your university degree? Build your own career path with our graduate program.

As a graduate officer, you will gain valuable experience alongside supportive, future-focused professionals.

We will encourage you to take initiative and challenge your thinking. You will do this while contributing to solutions that benefit all South Australians.

Property roles

Launch your career in the dynamic field of property! Apply now if you have recently completed, or are about to complete:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Property)
• Property or Real Estate-related degree

Engineering and environment/climate graduate roles

Applications have closed for our 2027 engineering and environment/climate graduate roles.

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Eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply, you must:

• be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or have an appropriate visa that allows you to work in Australia
• either:
  • have completed a bachelor’s degree (or higher) in the specified or equivalent discipline within the last three years
  • will have completed your qualification before the employment start date
• agree to a national police check and clearance to meet required entry standards
• meet all employment conditions – this includes the ability to make your own way to and from your workplace, training sites and other sites as required
• have completed the application process in full.

Who we are looking for

We want to hear from bright and innovative team players who are:

• excited by the opportunity to create a better future for South Australians
• ready to embrace our values and commitment to safety
• great at organising, planning, prioritising and meeting deadlines
• analytical problem-solvers with great research skills
• driven, accountable and keen to use their initiative
• empathetic and culturally aware
• great with people and building relationships
• familiar with the Microsoft Office suite.

What you will receive

While completing our two- or three-year graduate program, you will:

• access professional mentoring programs aligned to your career goals
• participate in professional development courses
• experience a range of roles which are relevant to your qualification and career pathways through regular rotations
• be able to request access to paid study leave to complete further study (law graduates can complete their Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice)
• get annual salary increases within your pay level, subject to satisfactory performance
• join our Graduate Community of Practice to build relations with fellow graduates
• participate in our Knowing Community Project to work on a project with your fellow graduates that will benefit the community.

Find more reasons why you should work with us.

• Watch our videos

  See what to expect during our graduate program.

Program details

Our graduate program has two streams:

• engineering
• corporate, such as finance, legal, human resources, information technology, propoerty or construction management.

Each stream can expect to do at least three job rotations during the program.

Corporate graduates

• Employed as an Administrative Services Officer Level 3 (ASO3)
• $71,589 to $76,033 per year, plus superannuation (12%)
• Temporary contract up to 3 years

Working hours

Graduate roles are offered as full-time positions. You will be expected to work 37.5 hours a week over five 7.5-hour days.

We offer flexible working arrangements. You can discuss options that best suit you during interview or offer stage.

Locations

Graduate roles are usually offered in the Adelaide CBD and metropolitan area. Rotations give you a chance to work across different teams and explore diverse career pathways related to your qualifications.

Some roles may see you working in one of our regional locations. When this is the case, we will discuss this with you at the interview or employment offer stage. There are many benefits to working in one of our regional locations.

Hear our graduates talk about their regional experiences.

How to apply

To apply for a property role in our 2027 graduate program visit I Work For SA

Applications close at 9pm on Sunday, 9 August 2026.

Graduate positions for corporate roles are expected to open in early August 2026. Role types include legal, human resources, construction management and public relations.

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Other opportunities

If you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, you can also apply via our Aboriginal graduate and intern programs. These programs are open until 31 August 2026.

We may also advertise graduate roles throughout the year on I Work For SA.

Key dates

Property roles

Engineering and environment/climate graduate roles

Start date

Our graduates typically start in February each year. However, your start date can be negotiated. You may be able to start early as a part-time intern while you finish your studies.

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Contact us

Entry Level Programs team

Email: DIT.EntryTalent@sa.gov.au

Related information

On this website

• Entry Level Pathways

Other websites

• I Work For SA
• Our LinkedIn page