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Graduate Program
Start your career in a role where your work helps shape Australia's future.
Our graduates contribute to projects that have a tangible impact across the nation. Whether it is supporting safer workplaces, advancing sustainability, enabling emerging technologies or strengthening critical infrastructure, you will work in an organisation that helps ensure the safety, quality, and reliability of products, services and systems Australians rely on every day.
Our Graduate Program is designed for those who are eager to learn, collaborate and make an impact. You will gain hands-on experience, work alongside industry experts, build meaningful professional networks and develop the skills to grow your career in a purpose-driven organisation with influence both nationally and internationally.
If you are looking for a graduate program that offers genuine responsibility, professional development and the opportunity to contribute to something bigger than yourself, your future starts here.
Applications open 27 July 2026.
Why choose our Graduate Program
Meaningful work from day one
You will not be sitting on the sidelines. Our graduates contribute to real projects, collaborate with industry experts and support initiatives that have real impact nationally and internationally.
Exposure across the business
Gain broad experience through structured rotations across key business departments. Contribute to cross-functional projects, enabling you to build a strong foundation for your future career.
Career Growth
Explore different career pathways, develop valuable professional skills and build relationships with leaders and subject matter experts across the organisation.
Tailored Development
We invest in your success through mentoring, buddy support, development planning, technical and professional skills training, and regular feedback.
Culture and Belonging
Join a purpose-driven organisation where collaboration, inclusion and wellbeing are central to our culture.
What does the Graduate Program look like?
Our Graduate Program is a structured 12-month development experience designed to help graduates build capability, confidence and professional networks.
You will be designated to a core department based on the role you applied for. Throughout the year, you will rotate across our key business functions, gaining valuable experience along the way. At the end of the 12-month rotation, you will return to your core department in a permanent role.
During the program, you will gain:
- Rotational experiences across different business functions
- Exposure to senior leaders and subject matter experts
- A dedicated buddy and mentor
- Professional and technical development opportunities
- Real project experience
Hear from our Grads
Business Functions offering Graduate opportunities
Who we are looking for
We are looking for graduates who are:
- Clear communicators and can build strong relationships
- Curious thinkers that ask questions and are always looking for improvements
- Adaptable people that thrive in new environments
- Self-starters that bring initiative and energy
- Team players that enjoy collaborating with others
- Purpose-driven and want to contribute to something bigger than themselves
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Standards Australia Graduate Program, you must:
- Be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Be completing or have recently completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree within the last 3 years
- Be available to commence employment on 1 February 2027
- Be based in or willing to relocate to Sydney, NSW
Please note: We are unable to provide sponsorship for student visas, graduate visas or any other work visas for this program. We are also unable to assist with relocation costs.
Your journey starts here
Ready to make your mark?
If you are ready to kick-start your career with meaningful work, real responsibility and room to grow, we would love to hear from you. When applications open, review the details about business areas, eligibility requirements and key dates.
When you apply, make sure you include all requested documents and follow the instructions in the job advertisement carefully. A tailored application is your chance to show us who you are, what motivates you, and why you are excited to join Standards Australia.
Applications open 27 July 2026.