We’re on the lookout for the next generation of passionate and enthusiastic graduates and summer vacationers who are willing to challenge their thinking, apply their skills, and develop their careers in a fast-paced technological environment.

The opportunity to lead the way with emerging technology is at your fingertips, and we want to connect you to these opportunities. It starts right from the moment you step through our door.

You’ll thrive your way with Programs designed to help you explore your career options. From Agile methodologies to Human Centred Design, you’ll experience new ways of working that are as immersive as they are flexible.

To shape tomorrow with the latest technology, you’ll connect with industry experts – the best in their field. You’ll learn in a collaborative and diverse environment with tailored mentoring programs to help you grow, giving you a platform to empower millions of people and businesses who rely on our services every day.

So start your career with Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company.

At Telstra, our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive.

The telecommunications industry is experiencing enormous growth; network traffic is growing faster than any other period of time and digital technology is changing our world. Our people, including our graduates and interns are at the heart of this change – and as Australia’s leading telecommunications and technology company with a presence in over 20 countries, we’re helping to make it happen by connecting people together and to their devices.

Throughout our 100 year history, our people have been at the forefront of technology innovation. More recently, we have the largest Internet of Things network in Australia and are leading the way in 5G. And this is just the beginning of what we’re hoping to achieve together.

A career with us will give you a platform to shape tomorrow through technology. For you, that means helping us to push the boundaries of what’s possible today, and in the future. It also gives you the opportunity to empower millions helping businesses grow, evolve and reach their potential.

At Telstra, you can thrive, your way. We foster new ideas, we embrace different ways of working and thinking, and we believe an inclusive and diverse team will lead us to innovate for the future.

Bring your aspirations, your skills, your talent – and discover how that translates into a remarkable career.

So join us, and together we’ll reimagine the future.

You have an entrepreneurial spirit. You’re an innovator. You’re a problem solver. You’re a critical thinker. And no matter which graduate pathway you choose, you’re curious about technology and passionate about helping our millions of customers to thrive in a connected world.

Our 14-month Graduate Program will launch your career, and together we’ll imagine what’s possible in the future. Because just like you, we’re at the start of an exciting journey – one that will shape the future of telecommunications products and services in Australia. This means you’ll play an important role in supporting our vision from the moment you step through the door.

Our Graduate Program has recently been named as one of the Top Graduate Programs for 2022 by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers. The accolade was based off experiences of our previous Grads!

Who we look for

We’re looking for graduates who have the right technical skills in areas such as software engineering, network engineering, information and cyber security, data analytics and management, and product and service design. Have a degree in areas like finance or HR? We have career pathways for you too.

Whether you apply for a technical or corporate graduate role, you’ll support the cutting edge work we’re doing in areas such as Internet of Things (IoT), Software Defined Networks, 5G, cybersecurity, drone technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other emerging technologies.

You’ll work in an environment that’s embracing new ways of working like Agile, DevOps, Human Centred Design and Lean. You’ll also be able to collaborate with the best people in their field and have the knowledge that your ideas will always be welcome.

Through our specifically designed Accelerator Programs, you’ll be provided with the learning, experiences, coaching, and mentoring that you need for your career today, and in the future. Plus, you’ll get the tools, flexibility and volunteer opportunities to help you thrive, your way.

Join the Telstra Graduate Program and together, we’ll reimagine the future.

Applications into our Telstra Graduate Program opportunities in Australia open in March each year.

More questions?

You’ll discover more about our Program, application process and FAQs on our Telstra Careers website. Or, connect with us on Facebook and ask us a question!

If you’re in the penultimate year of your university studies and want to know what it’s like to work at Australia’s biggest telecommunications and technology company, our Summer Internship Program is for you.

Our paid 12-week Program has been specifically designed to give you hands-on experience, and immersive development and learning opportunities. It also feeds into our Telstra Graduate Program, which means if you perform well in the program, you’ll be considered for early offers and will join us when you graduate.

Throughout the length of the Program, you’ll be supported by one of our current graduates and be exposed to the cutting edge and innovative work our teams are doing in areas such as the Internet of Things (IoT) 5G, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, and other emerging technologies.

We also value diversity and are committed to creating inclusive experiences for all of our people and candidates. We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work and use technology to enable flexibility.

So, if you’re ready to be challenged, want to learn from the best people in their field, and are interested to find out what it’s like to work in an agile environment, make sure you apply for our Summer Internship Program.

We’re passionate about creating an environment that’s inclusive and supportive; a place where everyone can truly be themselves. We know that diversity fosters greater innovation and better customer connection, and helps our people to thrive.

We welcome people of all genders, ages and ethnicities and focus on fairness and opportunity for under-represented groups like the LGBTI+ and Indigenous communities, and people who identify as living with a disability.

Our Diversity and Inclusion strategy is built around three foundational streams:

1. Diverse perspectives – Ensuring under-represented people are included in our workforce and their diverse thinking is valued.
2. Inclusive teams – Creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
3. Flexibility and fairness – Flexibility enabled by technology, fair policies and processes.

This means a career with us will see you work with a diverse and talented group of colleagues, who’ll support your development and with whom you’ll achieve great things.

Disability employment

Our purpose it to build a connected future where everyone can thrive, including the millions of people who are living with disabilities and seeking employment. We are proud to be counted among the organisations who have completed AND’s Disability Confident Recruiter Program (DCR).

We are also proud of our Disability Action Plan, which articulates our core commitments to inclusive employment; to employees and their careers, to customers and to the wider community.

It recognises the benefits that communications technologies bring to people with disability and the important leadership role that Telstra can play as one of the largest employers in Australia. We are proud to support candidates and employees who identify as living with a disability (more detail shared in the 'Recruitment Support' section below) to and help them to have a great career at Telstra. Here are some of the ways we bring our commitments to life –

Grow your career

Our leaders and recruiters are trained to understand individual needs and can offer support, understanding and a range of career opportunities. Employees with sensory, physical or other disabilities also have access to a great range of resources, which means more opportunities for great performance and a fulfilling career.

Access all areas

We encourage our people leaders to have conversations with their team members about any adjustments they may require so we can help to get them what they need to do their work successfully. This could include computer programs, equipment or talking about different ways of working.

We have a dedicated Employee Resources Group (ERG) known as Telstrability, which consists of recruiters, senior executives and human resource specialists, who are visible supporters of inclusion for people with a disability. Telstrability is a central point of contact and advocacy for employees living with a disability and their allies.

We also have a centralised workplace adjustment process, which allows employees and leaders to request workplace adjustments during our recruitment process and at any stage of their employment with us. A Health Management Consultant can support with assessments and modifications that might be needed. Any employee can approach the team to request an adjustment to their workplace – a change that benefits long-term employees as much as our new team members.

Supportive connections

We have many employee networks where you can build relationships and influence, learn and support each other. These include our online Disability and Accessibility network, which is one way our employees connect and promote a positive and inclusive workplace at Telstra.

Living our values

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is a clear reflection of our company values. Together with our innovative use of communication technologies, Telstra has all the elements needed to become an employer of choice for people with disability.

Having your say

It’s important to us that we get the important things right, first time. In our Disability Action Plan, we're committed to involving employees with a disability in planning for our new workplace strategy for accessibility.

Recruitment support

If you identify as living with a disability, our team are happy to work with you through the recruitment process (or, work with your Disability Employment Services provider if you would like us to). From navigating our website and searching for jobs, to submitting an application or making suitable arrangements to ensure you're interview ready, we're here to help.

Examples of where we’ve provided support during the recruitment process include providing access to information in different formats, ensuring suitable adjustments for face-to-face or instant messenger interviews for candidates who identify as living with a hearing impairment, or standing face-to-face interviews for candidates with back injuries.

To get in touch, email us at: [email protected], noting your preferred method of contact. This could be requesting communication via email, a return phone call, or for us to work with your Disability Employment Services provider if you would like us to.

Our success as a technology company depends on great people – people who are talented and determined to succeed.

We understand the benefits of equality and are dedicated to improving diversity in our workplace. That is why we have publicly committed to ensuring that recruitment and interview shortlists include at least 50 percent female representation (or 25% in some specified roles where there is a widely acknowledged gender imbalance in the job market).

We've adopted an ’all roles flex’ working arrangement, which acknowledges that flexible working conditions mean different things to different people. Working from home and job sharing are just some of the options available to our people.

We’re proud to say that our work on gender equality has been recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, who has awarded us the Employer of Choice for Gender Equality citation for the fourth year in a row.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI+) inclusion is important to us - so that our people can bring their whole selves to work and contribute fully to delivering for our customers and each other.

We have many employee networks where you can build relationships and influence, learn and support each other. These includes our Spectrum network, which is one way our LGBT+ employees and allies connect, both inside and outside Telstra, to promote a positive and inclusive workplace. We also show our support by taking part in events such as Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival, Pink Dot in Hong Kong and Singapore, Wear It Purple Day and IDAHOT.

We’re a founding member of Pride in Diversity, an employer support program dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of LGBTI+ people.

We’re committed to being inclusive at all levels of the company – and this is supported through our Values, Cultural Priorities and our Diversity and Inclusion policy.

We have talented and passionate people, exciting career pathways and a supportive and inclusive culture. We’re from diverse backgrounds, with a huge variety of skills and talents. We believe that by promoting diversity and inclusion we can enrich our communities, our workforce and the experience of our customers.

Because we put the customer at the heart of everything we do, in every corner of the country – you’ll be able to help us make a real difference to all the communities in which we operate. We’re working on things like increasing Indigenous employment, and better connections through digital literacy programs, e-health and community partnerships.

We value growth opportunities for all our people, so you can develop and build a career with a bright future. You’ll be part of a team that respects each other and welcomes new and different ideas.

We’ll support you to fulfil your potential – and encourage you to nurture and encourage others, too. You’ll also have flexibility in how you work, because we know it’s what you do, not where you are, that matters most. And you’ll be supported all the way through our strong Indigenous employees’ network.