Career Start - Edge Program - Network Engineering

Allow us to introduce the exciting new Career Start - Edge Program, where you can earn & learn simultaneously, unlocking boundless opportunities for your future. 

Telstra’s Edge Program will equip you with the skills, learning, experiences, coaching and mentoring you need for your career today, and in the future. Work on relevant projects with real-world applications, and see how you can make a difference, while you study and beyond. 

You will join Telstra part-time to 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, throughout the rest of your studies. 

Edge is designed to enhance and enrich your university studies with immersive, on-the-job, real experiences that embrace ways of working like Agile, DevOps, Human Centred Design and Lean. You will be allocated into Chapters/Operative groups and get hands-on experience with projects designed to develop your capabilities, collaborating with the best people in their field. 

Plus, you'll get the tools, flexibility, and volunteer opportunities to support your personal and professional growth, on your terms. We value diversity and are committed to creating inclusive experiences for all our graduates. You can learn about what diversity and inclusion means to us here. 

We care about our communities and the environment, which is why we have set climate, energy use, and resource efficiency goals, which we have already started achieving. You can see more about our goals and progress here.    

What you will bring 

We’re looking for candidates who have a strong interest in Engineering and currently studying an undergraduate degree like:  

• Engineering or Computing (Network Engineering major) 
• Electrical or Electronic Engineering 
• Telecommunications or IT & Communications 
• Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering 
• Computer Science or Systems (Software/Telcom major) 
• Software Engineering 
• Business / IT (Telcom/Electrical major) 
• Commerce/Engineering 
• Science/Engineering 
• Technology (Telecom/Electrical Major) 

You will have good communication skills and a willingness to learn with experience or interest in any of the following: 

• Network / Domain Engineering 
• Telecommunications 
• Coding / Programming 
• Software Development 
• Automation 
• Cloud Computing 
• Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Video and Data Analytics 
• Networking / Network Infrastructure 

Why Telstra? 

As an Intern, you’ll assist in specialist analysis, design, development, and deployment in specific network technology domains. You can learn more about this pathway and the projects you could be working on here. 

Benefits: 

· Earn while you Learn, permanent part-time position, job security and promotion opportunities on completion of your program. 

· Unlimited learning, continued access to accredited online and on-the-job learning opportunities, level up your skills and stay up to date and future ready. 

· Mentoring from industry experts, supportive Managers who will help guide your early career journey. 

· Buddy to bounce ideas and answer your questions. 

· Work/Life balance, additional leave options (parental, volunteer, cultural, gender-affirmation, purchased leave), flexible work options and hybrid working where we will set you up with what you need to make Hybrid working suit you. 

· Support for your wellbeing through our EAP Benestar, including mental, physical and financial coaching and resources. 

· Exclusive discounts from over 240 brands, including Telstra products and services. 

To find out more about the benefits available to you, visit our careers website. 

Are you eligible to apply?  

To be eligible for the Career Start – Edge program, you will need to be commencing either your third or fourth year of undergraduate study in 2024 and available to work a minimum of 2 days per week for the duration of your remaining studies (we have flexible working arrangements so we are happy to work with you on what this looks like for you).  

As we're starting with a small pilot program, for the 2024 program we will be accepting applicants from the following Universities: 

· Monash University 

· RMIT 

· University of Melbourne 

· University of New South Wales 

· University of Technology Sydney 

International Students who have a valid visa that enables them to work in Australia are also eligible to apply.    

You can read more about our eligibility criteria and get your questions answered here. 

What’s next 

To assist us to deliver a smooth experience, please ensure you upload your CV, Academic Transcript (unofficial is accepted) and Right-To-Work documents (Australian Passport/ Birth Certificate or relevant Visa) when you submit your application.  Our process after you submit your application looks like this:  

· Our team will confirm you are eligible for the program.   

· Eligible candidates will be sent a link to complete a HireVue recorded video interview and assessment task.   

· Our team will assess all video applications. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a final day interview.   

· If you are successful, we’ll complete final background checks and you’ll be sent your offer.   

Applications close at 11.59pm AEDT, Monday 13th November 2023.  

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce in all its forms. We encourage applicants from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds and applicants who may be living with a disability. We also offer flexibility in all our roles, to ensure everyone can participate.

If you have a specific impairment, which may be permanent, temporary or situational, 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). Learn more information on how we hire.