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Queensland, Australia
Onsite
Property and Facilities Division
Full-time continuing role
Base salary will be in the range $85,451 – $94,983 + 17 % super (HEW Level 5)
Based at our St Lucia location
Start your engineering career with real projects, real responsibility, and real impact.
Have you recently completed a Civil Engineering degree and are looking for an opportunity to apply your skills in a complex and diverse environment?
Join UQ's Civil Engineering team and contribute to infrastructure projects that support one of Australia's leading universities. From asset management and infrastructure planning to sustainability initiatives and project delivery, you'll gain exposure to a breadth of engineering work not often available in a traditional graduate role.
In this role, you will:
Work alongside experienced engineers and technical specialists.
Contribute to a wide range of civil engineering and infrastructure initiatives.
Build practical skills in project delivery, asset management and engineering operations.
Support activities associated with UQ's infrastructure, water strategy and structural integrity programs.
Develop your professional capability through mentoring and on-the-job learning.
About You
We're looking for someone who:
Has recently completed a degree in Civil Engineering or will graduate shortly.
Is eager to learn and develop professionally.
Enjoys solving problems and working collaboratively.
Has strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Wants to build a long-term career in engineering.
Why Apply?
This is an outstanding opportunity for a recent graduate to gain broad engineering experience in a complex organisation while working alongside industry professionals.
You'll enjoy:
Meaningful engineering work from day one
Exposure to diverse projects and infrastructure challenges
Mentoring and professional development opportunities
A supportive and collaborative team environment
The opportunity to build a long-term career at UQ
Want to know more?
If you're looking for your first step into the engineering profession and want to develop your skills in a role that offers variety, support and career development, we'd love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact:
Isabella Greenhill
Hiring Manager at i.greenhill@uq.edu.au
We encourage applications from recent graduates
If you've recently completed your Civil Engineering degree, or you're approaching graduation and looking for an opportunity to apply your knowledge in a practical and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply.
At UQ, we're committed to developing emerging talent and creating opportunities for our people to build rewarding careers. We understand that not every candidate will meet every selection criterion, and we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, potential and enthusiasm to succeed in this role.
Applications Close Sunday 13 September 2026 at 11.00pm AEST