For Job Seekers

The Australian Institute of Machine Learning (AIML) brings together researchers and industry to provide big data capability with the potential to make the nation safer and more secure. AIML offers a range of postgraduate academic programs managed through the University of Adelaide’s School of Computer Science.

The ASC Graduate Program is a two-year program exposing graduates to many disciplines within the organisation business and enables graduates to work closely with senior staff from a variety of different backgrounds and fields.

Babcock’s Early Careers Program is a two-year graduate program that offers participants the opportunity to apply their technical skills and training in a practical environment, alongside an established team of industry professionals.

BAE Systems Australia offers graduate positions that provide first-hand experience working on a range of real-world defence projects. Opportunities exist across varied disciplines including engineering, information technology, human resources, finance and project management

BMT is a leading international design, engineering, science and risk management consultancy who offer several industry-specific training courses to support your learning and development needs. Training ranges from longer digital and face-to-face courses to shorter e-Learning courses.

Kickstart your career as a recent graduate working with Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG). This 12-month program will give you a chance to see how DSTG works, learn on the job skills, and be placed into an ongoing role with the group upon program completion.

An 18-month course (2 hours per week) professional development course designed to equip graduates with critical skills to thrive in the defence industry.

The Defence Teaming Centre (DTC) delivers the Defence Industry Leadership Program each year. Over 240 students have graduated from the program that provides targeted, hands on, professional development that equips employees in the defence industry with personal and professional leadership skills.

The Defence Industry Pathways Program (DIPP) is a 12-month paid traineeship that awards graduates with a 52904WA Certificate III in Defence Industry Pathways. This program provides hands-on training and experience across various sectors of the defence industry, including manufacturing and engineering, computing, logistics, procurement, technical drawing and computer-aided design (CAD).

ATSE’s Elevate: Boosting women in STEM program will award up to 500 undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships to women and non-binary people in STEM.

Ongoing partnerships with Australia’s largest and most complex defence programs give Flinders graduates the chance to further develop their skills in real world circumstances with Masters & PHD opportunities in defence-orientated fields across all disciplines.

A 4-week (3-5 hours per week) self-paced online course that introduces a range of key concepts, terminology, vessels and ship systems to help students prepare for employment in the Australian Naval Shipbuilding industry.

The Lockheed Martin Graduate Development Program is designed to expose you to unique learning opportunities, while contributing to stimulating, ground-breaking projects.

Designed to help budding technology and IT professionals take the first step in their career, it gives students the chance to gain paid on-the-job experience, a Certificate IV in Information Technology delivered by TAFE, industry-recognised Microsoft Certifications and more.

A two-year program that provides graduates with the experience, supervision, mentoring and training necessary to make the best possible start to your career, and make a meaningful contribution to the Nova Systems business and clients.

QinetiQ’s 18-month program allows graduates to be exposed to the full depth and breadth of the defence industry, with three six-month placements in any area of your choice.

The two-year graduate program offers the opportunity to work across teams on a rotation so you can work alongside experienced engineers to deliver a range of world-leading and innovative projects. Following successful completion of the program, graduates are placed into a permanent position within the organisation.

SOIO offers a wide range of different defence training courses. From under the sea to space, SOIO’s experienced instructors teach you the theory and practice for what you need to know about Defence operations in multiple domains.

The Shipbuilding Employment Pathways Program provides and exciting opportunity to pursue a Certificate III in one of the following areas:

• Engineering – Fabrication
• Engineering – Mechanical
• Electrotechnology – Electrician

This scholarship empowers future leaders in research by supporting PhD and Post-Doctoral scholars to undertake world-class studies between South Australia and the US.

With funding of up to US$40,000, this scholarship strengthens global collaboration in defence, space, and cyber security, nurturing the next generation of innovators shaping SA’s future.

STEM Returners targets people with STEM (Science Technology Engineering Maths) skills who may have had extended career breaks or are keen to move from another sector into the Defence industry. The program works to match highly qualified and experienced STEM professionals with open positions in the industry so they can re-start their career or transfer their skills to new career opportunities.

With governments and organisations all over the world actively seeking cyber security experts with advanced technical skills and an understanding of the social and legal contexts of the digital world, the Master of Cyber Security is a valuable tool for up-skilling in a fast-growing sector.

Delivered in collaboration with ASC, Australia’s builder and sustainer of the Navy’s fleet of Collins Class submarines, the degree will develop and enhance prior expertise and build highly sought after knowledge and practical skills.

The Global Executive Master of Business Administration (Defence and Space) is designed to meet the workforce development needs of these rapidly expanding sectors. A unique collaboration with international defence and space experts, the 18-month program is delivered across three countries: Australia, the UK and the USA.

The University of South Australia’s Master of Systems Integration provides a pathway to senior engineering and leadership positions in defence and space.