Denise Hatzi Memoriam Award

The Denise Hatzi Memoriam Award is a unique opportunity for engineering students in South Australia.

This award recognises exceptional women or gender-diverse individuals in civil engineering. It offers a career pathway into civil engineering in the public sector through a paid placement.

Eligibility criteria

To apply for this award, you must be:

• a female or gender-diverse student in your second or third year of a four-year civil engineering degree from Flinders University or Adelaide University
• available for a placement between September and February (or as negotiated)
• an Australian citizen, a permanent resident or eligible to work in Australia for the entire placement period.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for female or gender-diverse civil engineering university students who are:

• team players ready to embrace our values and commitment to safety
• analytical problem-solvers with great research skills
• empathetic and culturally aware
• skilled at building strong relationships
• strong verbal and written communicators
• driven, accountable and keen to use their initiative.

What you will receive

Award recipients will receive:

• a paid internship placement
• mentoring from one of our female or gender-diverse senior leaders
• the opportunity to spend a day work-shadowing one of our senior leaders
• priority consideration for our graduate program (subject to successful completion of the internship placement and their undergraduate degree).

What past recipients say

“It’s a really good opportunity to learn things that you won’t get to experience at uni.” – 2024 award recipient

“This is the place to be if you want to try the public sector.” – 2024 award recipient

Hear real stories from our previous recipients. See how the award empowers our next generation of female and gender-diverse leaders.

The legacy behind the award

This award honours Denise Hatzi, a female civil engineer who worked with us for 23 years. She was part of many major infrastructure projects for South Australia.

Denise was a trailblazer for women in our Department and the wider industry. She was a strong advocate for equal outcomes for women, men and gender-diverse people.

How to apply

Applications for our 2026 Denise Hatzi Memoriam Award have closed.

We may advertise for other entry level positions throughout the year on I Work For SA.

Key dates

Contact us

Entry Level Programs team

Email: DIT.EntryTalent@sa.gov.au

Related information

On this website

• Entry Level Pathways