DXC Technology Graduate Programs

When students ask us “What does DXC Technology do?” We are an IT services market leader delivering excellence for our customers and colleagues. We use the power of technology to build better futures for our customers, colleagues, environment and communities. We help our customers deliver business impact and are an employer of choice.

DXC Technology, Asia Pacific (APAC):

• 5 sub-regions 
• 14 countries 
• 58,000+ colleagues 
• 3,500+ customers
• 200+ partners

DXC is ever changing and growing and with this comes a vibrant agile and adaptive culture based on a solid foundation of collaboration. If you’re motivated to deliver results and committed to providing exceptional customer experience, you will fit in at DXC.

For more information about DXC in Australia and New Zealand, please visit dxc.com/au and dxc.com/nz

DXC is a place you can build your career, with the opportunity to be curious and innovative while exercising your creativity. 

Our people are at the heart of our business, so you will have access to ongoing training and development, support from your manager and a buddy from Day 1, along with a variety of social and cultural activities to extend your networking and team building skills. You will also be working alongside senior professionals on various projects using the latest technologies. 

In addition, you will also get to experience a wide range of perks and benefits as a DXC employee. Read more here. 

DXC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome the many dimensions of diversity. To increase diversity in the technology industry, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, neurodiverse people, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Accommodation of special needs for qualified candidates may be considered within the framework of the DXC Accommodation Policy. In addition, DXC Technology is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you are passionate about making a difference for our customers and community, this program is for you! Whether you are a tech enthusiast or someone who just wants to make an impact on people’s lives – join the DXC journey in shaping the future. 

Your journey with us starts from day 1. You will take part in a structured induction program where you will have the opportunity to meet other graduates from your cohort across Australia and New Zealand, and undertake training to get you up to speed with the DXC environment and build your interpersonal skills.

As a grad, you will join a diverse team who are passionate about making a difference for our customers and society. You will contribute to real projects while learning from industry experts and senior leaders in the field. There are endless learning opportunities for you to grow professionally and personally. 

When do applications open?

Key application dates for our 2023 Graduate Program in Australia and New Zealand:

Australia: 10:00am AEDT, 9 February 2022 – 11.59pm AEST, 15 April 2022 

New Zealand: 12:00pm NZDT, 9 February 2022 – 01:59am NZST, 15 April 2022 

Who we are looking for?

DXC is where brilliant people embrace change, bring new perspectives and different ways of thinking. If this sounds like you, and you have a degree in any discipline – PLEASE APPLY NOW.   

Key qualities we look for in a graduate:

• Excellent and effective communicator with attention to detail
• Passionate combined with a ‘can do’ attitude
• Desire to learn from others
• Proactive and takes initiative
• A team player who can manage multiple stakeholders
• Not afraid to push boundaries and challenge the status quo

When does the program start?

Our graduate program commences in February each year and runs for 12 months, with the opportunity to join our Graduate Enrichment Program upon graduation.  

What happens after the graduate program ends?

Once selected for the program you will join as a permanent employee at an Associate level, which means you will have the opportunity to continue with us on completion of the program. 

Program eligibility (Australia):

• An Australian citizen or permanent resident 
• Have completed all course requirements for your degree no earlier than November 2020, and must be expecting to complete all course requirements for your degree no later than February 2023

Program eligibility (New Zealand):

• A New Zealand citizen or permanent resident
• Have completed all course requirements for your University degree or Polytechnic diploma no earlier than November 2020, and must be expecting to complete all course requirements no later than February 2023

To learn more about the DXC Graduate Program in Australia and New Zealand, please visit dxc.com/au/graduate and dxc.com/nz/graduate.

Our application process is made up of five stages:

1. Submit an online application

Submit your application online with your cover letter, resume, academic transcript and proof of Australian/ New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.

Application Opening Dates:

Australia: 10:00am AEDT, 9 February 2022 – 11.59pm AEST, 15 April 2022 

New Zealand: 12:00pm NZDT, 9 February 2022 – 01:59am NZST, 15 April 2022 

TOP TIP: Make sure your CV is up to date with your latest achievements. We don’t want to miss out on knowing all about you and what you have to offer.

2. Online testing

Once we’ve received your application, we’ll review your CV and cover letter for eligibility and suitability for our graduate roles. If you are successful, you’ll progress to the online gamified based assessment stage.

TOP TIP: Set some time for yourself to go through some practice online assessments. Find a quiet space to avoid or limit distractions.

3. Video interview

We want to get to know you! If you’ve “wowed” us with your online assessment results, we’ll invite you to a video interview with one of our recruiters.

TOP TIP: Practice makes perfect! Do some practice interviews with your family and friends, and get constructive feedback on how you can improve.  

4. Assessment Centre

Successful candidates will be invited to attend our Assessment Centre. This is an opportunity for you to get to know us, learn more about the role and meet some of our business leaders. Take the opportunity to ask questions and get to know the DXC team. Note: Follow-up interviews after the assessment centre may be required for some roles.

The Assessment Centre is generally conducted in the following way:

A group activity – this is a chance to network with your peers and put your great minds together to conceptualise some awesome ideas!

1 on 1 interview with a member from your potential team – we want to get to know you and what interests you. 

A written activity – there is no pre-work to be done for this, we just want to see you in action.

TOP TIP: Just be yourself and let your personality shine. 

5. Offer

Congratulations! You are now part of the team. Once you have received your formal offer, we will send you a welcome pack to help you prepare for your induction where you will have the opportunity to meet your fellow graduates and senior leaders.

Trisha Biswas

What are your areas of responsibility?

I have just started my second rotation and am currently working in the Project Management Office (PMO). My main responsibilities include sending out, tracking, and filing invoicing and helping out with administrative tasks with the account. I am finding it is a great way to learn about how things work in the PMO before starting actual project management work.

Can you describe a typical work day? What was the last thing you worked on?

My day usually starts off with checking my emails and making sure I am actioning them accordingly. Some mornings I can have five new emails, sometimes 20+. Some days I can have a full schedule of back-to-back meetings, whilst others can be really quiet. Balancing my tasks is all about time management.

What are the career prospects with your job? / Where could you or others in your position go from here? 

This job can help me further my career in project management. I can be a project coordinator, project manager or even a director in project management by continuing on this career path.

Could someone with a different background do your job?

100% yes. I had no knowledge of project management prior to starting the graduate program. The best part of the DXC’s program is that no matter what your university background is, there is an area where you can fit in. 

What do you love the most about your job? 

I am really enjoying the journey, make the most out of learning the small tasks. If I can understand those, it will be easier with the bigger tasks. 

What’s the biggest limitation of your job? 

I’d say the biggest limitation has been COVID. Working from home has its benefits - a lot of them - but I feel I’ve missed out on the social aspect of working in the office. There are things that are easier to do, and asking for help is always much easier when you’re face to face.

Which three pieces of advice would you give to a current university student?

• Never be afraid to ask for help, it doesn’t make you weak, it means you are open to learning new skills
• Make the most out of what you do, see the fun side of little things where possible. There are so many possibilities out there, who knows what path you will take, it’s not always the end goal, it’s the journey that counts
• Don’t lose yourself in your work, make sure you still give yourself time to turn off from work, destress and relax

Abhishek Gupta

Associate SAP Security Consultant

About me

My educational background is a mix of Engineering, Business, Management, Social Work and Political Science. I completed a Master of Business Administration and Master of Marketing Management at the Australian National University. 

The DXC Technology Graduate Program has allowed me to incorporate my key interests and skills. As part of the program, I have already experienced two diverse rotations: 

• An Associate SAP Consultant providing technical advisory and consulting services to a large Public Sector customer
• In my current role as a SAP Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance, and Identity Management Consultant, I am providing advice on establishing and maintaining compliance with information security frameworks for a Public Sector customer’s systems

Can you describe a typical workday?

My day-to-day work involves effectively communicating SAP System Access Authorizations to contractors and staff members. 

I also develop technical documentation along with daily, weekly, and monthly reports, and help to conduct audits of third-party security assessments, system security architecture and designs to ensure compliance with security legislation, policies and standards.

What are the career prospects with your job? 

A career in the SAP Security domain which is exciting to me. As a graduate the chances of getting a break in consulting improves if you ensure you do the necessary training and attain the right certifications.

Could someone with a different background do your job?

100%, your background should not matter if you have the motivation and passion for learning. You should always ask questions but also be an active listener and communicate well.

What do you love the most about your job?

The thing I love most about my job is the opportunity to work on-site with one of our biggest public sector customers and being exposed to several different domain functions that allow me to expand my capabilities. I also love that I get the flexibility to be creative and the support I get from my peers and seniors along with a good work life balance.

Which piece of advice would you give to a current university student?

• Always be curious to learn
• Put 100 % into your research about the role and career you see yourself getting into 
• Don’t be shy, speak up for yourself and ask questions, attend virtual or in-campus graduate fairs and talk to representatives.

Wanshu Li

Associate Release Manager

What are your areas of responsibility?

In my team we have different shifts. We rotate each week to plan and deploy changes to the customer’s systems. Based on the changes’ deployment windows, we have shifts for weekday, weeknight and weekend planning and deployment.

Can you describe a typical work day? 

Every day I start by remotely connecting into the customer’s network. I check emails first and then participate in team meetings to catch up on any urgent or important tasks. The most recent task I worked on was providing support to team members on other shifts to ensure work was covered during team training.

What are the career prospects with your job? 

Release management is part of the end phrase of the project delivery. Good release managers know the project and the customer well. It is important to learn as much as you can if you want to be a good project manager.

Could someone with a different background do your job?

Yes. Although it’s good to have some IT background, the well-structured on-the-job training allows people from different backgrounds to be successful. However, if want to be a good release manager, some understanding  of IT infrastructure and management is needed.

What do you love the most about your job? 

The thing I love the most is my release management team. Since no two projects are the same, I am often faced with new challenges. However, my team is very supportive and provide good training and explain things well. I also enjoy the moment when changes have been deployed and successfully signed off.

What’s the biggest limitation of your job? 

There are shifts where we rotate to support after hours deployment. However, my team is very supportive of my graduate training and only schedule me for business as usual shifts.  Therefore, I am able to work in the release team whilst at the same time undertaking my general project management graduate training. My team trust me to work on big and important changes, which involve a lot of responsibilities. This gives me a sense of belonging and the chance to enjoy the achievement when work has been done successfully.

Which piece of advice would you give to a current university student? 

• Don’t be afraid to ask. We all start from new, no one knows everything from the beginning. Just ask, you will be surprised how friendly and supportive your teammates are. 
• Take the initiative. Ask for more work if you are available. Although you are new and know very little about the position, always take the initiative to ask for more work and training if you are available. This will give you more opportunities to do you to better support your team.

Jack Crampton

Associate Professional Sales Solutions

What are your areas of responsibility?

Within the pre-sales team, I am responsible for formulation and pricing of Oracle IT solutions to meet the business requirements of customers. I am also involved in statement of work creation, liaising with both internal teams and customers and responding to varying customer requests.

Can you describe a typical work day?

I am currently involved in the pricing of Oracle applications support for a major Australian bank. This involves understanding the customer’s requirements and formulating a solution that enables strong growth for the client. I am also involved in an organisational transformation task, bringing to life a dev-ops model, and aligning our capability within the customer services space to better place our offerings for clients. 

What are the career prospects with your job?

Sales solutions provides a broad base for those looking to experience an end-to-end sales process. Opportunities within sales, operations, and delivery are those which excite me as I move forward in my career. 

Could someone with a different background do your job?

Yes, we have a variety of roles for those with business, technical and engineering skills.

What do you love the most about your job?

I enjoy the critical thinking aspects of this role and the ability to develop solutions that will have a positive impact for our customers. I also enjoy liaising with our customers and forming relationships. 

What’s the biggest limitation of your job?

Our team is small but mighty. The workload during its peak ensures that the days are very busy, however, the support of the team to accomplish tasks exceeds my expectations every day.

Which piece of advice would you give to a current university student?

• Get involved in everything and give 110% to what you do
• Don’t be afraid to fail/take risks as this will ultimately make you stronger
• Check up on friends and family (especially during these times) 

Wanshu Li

Associate Release Manager

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