Graduate program
Our Graduate Recruitment Campaign is now open! Learn more about the campaign below or head to Current Opportunities to see all roles on offer. Applications close 31 March, 2023.
Overview
Our Graduate Program has been designed to help you grow your career in exciting and inspiring ways. Working alongside skilled staff across a wide range of areas, you will have the opportunity to work on complex and interesting projects and enjoy a variety of social and networking events in an environment which fosters diversity, knowledge building and growth.
With a commitment to training and development, VLC offers both on the job and formal training that promotes learning in a wide range of technical and non-technical areas.
You will support experienced team members by working on projects of various scales and complexities for both private clients and across all levels of government. In the process, you will typically work on projects that combine transport modelling, transport economics, and strategic planning, including travel demand and demographic forecasting.
Our graduates
- Can contribute new, innovative ideas and solutions to help projects succeed
- Are keen to contribute to the next generation of transportation solutions for Australia’s cities and regions
- Are bright, highly motivated and add something special to our diverse workforce
Where you’ll work
Our graduate roles are based in our Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane offices.
Are you eligible?
To be eligible to apply for the VLC Graduate Program, you must:
- Have completed your undergraduate or postgraduate studies in the last 3 years, or currently be completing them
- Have Australian citizenship or permanent residency (including New Zealand citizenship) at the time you apply
Diversity & inclusion
To us, diversity is about attracting and retaining talented people who bring a broad range of skills, experiences, leadership styles and capabilities.
VLC values a harmonious workplace and embraces a wide diversity of people. We respect the contributions of people with a broad range of abilities, experiences and perspectives, and those from a variety of different cultural origins. Recognising diversity as a strength, we do not discriminate based on personal characteristics such as gender, age or sexual orientation.
My experience at VLC has been overwhelmingly positive. I have had the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects that interest me and develop useful skills within the transport modelling field. Everyone at VLC is incredibly passionate about their work, which has created a supportive environment that is conducive to learning. I would highly recommend anyone interested in transport to apply.
Henry
Graduate Transport Analyst
Having joined VLC as an undergraduate, they have been supportive and flexible with my work-study arrangements and accommodating to my personal and professional goals. VLC holds a deep-rooted culture of curiosity and continuous learning, which shines through its welcoming people and abundance of opportunities to pursue interesting projects that takes you across the multifaceted world of transport planning and modelling. With an inclusive environment, everyone is open to share and help you grow your knowledge, skills and understanding in both a technical and professional sense. VLC is definitely a workplace I highly recommend you consider!
Keona
Undergraduate Transport Analyst
At VLC, I get to apply and build upon my knowledge from university, and see it being applied in the real world, through a variety of interesting projects. I am surrounded by a supportive and knowledgeable team that can assist wherever necessary to deepen my understanding about the world of transport in all forms, from technical modelling to planning & policy. The graduate program has provided me with all the training and support needed to begin my career in the transport industry.
Brendan
Graduate Transport Analyst
Joining VLC as a graduate has proven to be an immensely rewarding experience. I have had the opportunity to work on a range of fascinating projects with support from an incredibly knowledgeable team, and my technical skills have never been better. With the unique insight into the transport industry VLC offers, there's always more to learn, making it the ideal place to begin my career in the transport industry.
Haoang
Graduate Transport Analyst
At VLC the perfect working environment is supported by the team with wisdom, vision, kindness and humour. After studying transport and civil engineering, VLC’s graduate program is a wonderful opportunity for me. It provides systematic training and a supportive environment to help fulfill my ambition to develop the skills of transport modelling and economics more deeply.
Juno
Graduate Transport Analyst
Having joined VLC as an urban planning graduate in 2021, my first year working with the team has shown there is no limit to how much you can learn as there are so many people to learn from and such a diversity of ideas and skillsets. Reflecting on my year as a graduate, I have found the challenges immensely rewarding, with a noticeable strengthening of my technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Chanel
Consultant
After studying Economics and Civil Engineering, VLC has been the perfect company for me as I have been able to explore my interests and learn a variety of new skills. I love the flexible and inclusive culture – I have been able to ask to work on projects that appeal to me and make me excited to come to work.
Heshan
Consultant