Graduate Security Engineer - Brisbane

 At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. 

That’s why we pledge to empower all our people to make a positive impact. Together with our clients and partners, we're applying inspiration and a powerful spirit of connection to respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our world.  

If you want to start a career with impact, from solving everyday problems through to tackling some of the great challenges our clients and communities face, you’ll find that here at GHD.

You might think that sounds like marketing spin, but that’s the lived experience of our graduates, who participate in opportunities across the business, whether in different teams, different locations or different career pathways.  We’re a business built on finding your path in a supportive, collaborative environment.

What’s in it for you?

Outside of the technical development you’ll gain working within your team, you’ll also join GHD’s Graduate Development Program. The Graduate Program will connect you with graduates across Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific and the Middle East.  It has been designed for future portability, so that no matter where your graduate position in GHD takes you, your learning experience will be impactful and consistent.

During the two-year program, you’ll learn about our business and our values, your team and most importantly, yourself. You’ll develop your decision-making, communication, technical and leadership skills and mentoring. 

What will you do in the role?

• Work closely with industry experts to guide and mentor you through technical security designs for High Security Alarm, Electronic Access Control, CCTV and Communications Systems
• Work collaboratively with an experienced team on joint venture tasks including large construction projects in Defence, Transport, and Infrastructure.   
• Develop threat and risk profiles collaboratively to complete Security Risk and Threat Assessments with our Cyber and Physical Security Risk team including investigative crime and terrorism event statistics 
• Develop and review drafting and modelling in a 3D environment to determine:
  •  Physical Security Vulnerabilities to defend against real world threats and events:
  • Terrorism Attacks (Hostile Vehicle Mitigation and Blast Event) 
  • High Security Facilities (Vaults and Armouries) 
• Determining CCTV Camera Functions:
  • Facial Identification 
  • Facial Recognition etc.
  • License Plate Recognition
• Electronic Access Control Functions:
  • Biometrics (Retina and Hand Scan) 
• Connect in with a wider team of professionals to share insights, knowledge and improve your overall technical capabilities

We’re looking for individuals who:

• Has recently graduated or will graduate at the end of the year with a degree in (Electronics, Computer Systems or Security Risk Management)   
• Is passionate about the consulting industry
• Strong communication teamwork and communication skills
• Any prior experience in an engineering environment will be highly regarded

What happens after you apply?

Once we receive your application, it will be reviewed by one of our Talent Acquisition team members who manage each of our regions. If your application is shortlisted, we will get in touch with you for a Video Interview, where you’ll get the chance to introduce yourself and make another positive impression on both our TA team and hiring managers.

How do you apply? 

1. Select the "Apply" button

2. Please allow up to 10 minutes to complete the questions.

3. Upload a copy of your updated cover letter, CV and academic transcript/s.

If you’re successful through our recruitment process, your full-time position will start in February 2024. There may also be ongoing opportunities for casual work throughout your final year of studies.

Interested? Apply now.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

ABOUT US

Why GHD? 

Being the best we can be is in our culture. 
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more. Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.  

More about Life and Work @GHD

Our commitment to you 

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another. We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business. 

Our Commitment to you

Who we are 

We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly ‘One GHD’ across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients. 

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