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Department of Transport and Main Roads

Internships

We're looking for engineering students who want to kick start their career.

What is a Transport and Main Roads internship?

As an intern with us, you'll develop critical technical skills through on-the-job project experiences.

You'll learn the role of the Queensland Government and how our work benefits the people of Queensland and their communities.

What we offer

The internship will offer you:

  • paid work experience while you finish your degree
  • internship support payments
  • possible opportunity to enter the 2025 Graduate Program if you meet some conditions which are outlined in the application process.

We offer internships in engineering in locations across metro and regional Queensland.

Major infrastructure project opportunities

We're responsible for major infrastructure projects across Queensland. Learn more about our current projects.

Am I eligible to apply?

To be eligible for an internship with us, you must be:

  • studying a relevant engineering tertiary qualification that is accredited under the Washington Accord
  • completing the second-last year of university study in 2023 and due to graduate at the end of 2024. For example, the third year of a four-year engineering degree
  • an Australian citizen or reside in Australia and have current work rights in Australia.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We want our workforce to reflect the community and locations we serve.

We know we can achieve better results with a diverse and inclusive team. We acknowledge that sometimes women, persons with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and persons for whom English is not their first language are underrepresented. Therefore, we may give priority to these applicants as an equal opportunity measure under Section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.

How do I apply?

Search for available internships and find out which engineering disciplines we're recruiting for on the Smart Jobs website.

Last updated 12 July 2023