Graduate Opportunities

Leighton Contractors is part of the publicly listed Leighton Holdings, Australia’s largest services contractor and project developer. Leighton Contractors has a 50 year heritage and provides its employees with challenging and diversified career opportunities. Over the last two years, we have doubled in size and trebled our work in hand to over $7.5 billion. We’re growing, diversifying and expanding our horizons. Our aim is to be a leader in corporate and environmental sustainability, to build a legacy for future generations.

We are renowned for some of Australia’s leading civil engineering landmark projects, including the Southern Cross Station in Melbourne, the $1.5 billion M7 motor way in Sydney and recently awarded $1.88 billion Gateway Bridge duplication and $2 billion RiverCity Motorway in Brisbane, and the $500 million Perth-Bunbury Highway Project in WA. We also have significant mining operations across the breadth of Australia and NZ. These are the projects that are going to be a major part of Australia’s future and we are seeking enthusiastic graduates with relevant qualifications to help us shape them.

Where are we?

We operate in all states, with offices throughout Australia and also in New Zealand. We have 7000 employees and recruit up to 100 graduates each year.

Our people are important

At Leighton Contractors, we believe that people are the foundation of our success, and we take seriously our role of making sure that you remain motivated, challenged, safe and energised about where you work and what you do. Passion, a willingness to contribute and work as a part of a team with the ability to think outside the square, characterise our people.

What we offer

Want a career that allows you to...

• Work on landmark projects
• Earn a competitive salary and excellent benefits
• Gain major experience across Australia and NZ
• Receive supportive training and development
• Develop outstanding multi-sector experience in engineering & infrastructure, mining, telecommunications, industrial infrastructure & services, building and infrastructure investment

Then we are the organisation for you.