Intern program
Applications for corporate disciplines are now open. Find out how to apply.
Are you a university student looking to gain real-life work experience while getting paid? Our intern program could be the perfect addition to your résumé.
Apply for this paid opportunity to:
- work alongside supportive, future-focused professionals
- build on your education
- contribute to South Australia’s infrastructure and transport future.
Corporate roles
Are you keen on a career in a corporate role?
We want to hear from you if you are completing a degree in any of the following disciplines.
Business administration
Degrees in business, business administration, international business, management, innovation, entrepreneurship and strategy.
Procurement / contract management
Degrees in procurement, logistics and supply chain management, contract management, project management, law (with an interest in commercial and contract law).
Eligibility criteria
To apply for our intern program, you must:
- be completing a bachelor's or master’s degree from a recognised university
- be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the internship
- be willing to complete a national police check and clearance to meet required entry standards
- complete the application process in full.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for university students in their second, third or fourth year of study.
Placements are often available in these areas:
- communications
- construction management
- engineering (civil, electrical, mechanical and structural)
- information technology
- journalism
- law
- marketing
- media
- project management
- property management and real estate
- public policy
- safety management.
We want to hear from team players who are:
- 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
While working with us, you will:
- apply your university learning
- learn new skills
- gain valuable experience in your chosen field
- work on projects that provide value to our state
- develop personal qualities.
Our internship also offers a way to start working in the public sector while you finish your degree.
After completing our intern program, you may also be considered for our graduate program. This is subject to successfully completing your tertiary studies. Learn more about our graduate program.
Program details
Our interns:
- are paid at Administrative Service Officer Level 2 (ASO2)
- earn $64,195 to $67,154 per year (or part-time equivalent), plus superannuation (12%).
We can also work with you to tailor your weekly hours and placement duration to suit your schedule and business needs. For example, we have some interns working:
- full-time during study breaks
- part-time over a longer placement.
Locations
Intern roles are usually offered in the Adelaide CBD and metropolitan area.
Positions sometimes include regional locations and may form part of the role you are being considered for. When this is the case, we will discuss this with you at interview or employment offer stage.
Applications have closed for our 2027 intern intake for the following disciplines:
- engineering and environment / climate
- property intern roles.
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How to apply
Applications for corporate roles in our 2027 intern program are now open.
Submit your application by 9pm on Wednesday, 7 October 2026.
- Business administration
Apply on I Work For SA. We welcome applications from students across business, business administration, international business, management, innovation, entrepreneurship and strategy.
- Procurement
Apply on I Work For SA. We welcome applications from students across procurement, logistics and supply chain management, contract management, project management, law.
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Other opportunities
Internship applications for our Denise Hatzi Memoriam Award are now closed.
If you identify as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person, you can apply for our Aboriginal graduate or intern programs. Applications are open until Monday, 31 August 2026.
We may also advertise intern roles throughout the year on I Work For SA.
Recruitment pool
If you apply for our intern program, we will also consider your application for our recruitment pool.
How it works
We assess applications through selection processes throughout the year. This allows us to employ candidates in a timely manner after going through merit-based selection processes.
We will let applicants know:
- if they have been recommended for the recruitment pool
- that they may be offered temporary or ongoing employment as vacancies arise within 12 months.
Timing and validity
Timeline
- The pool will operate on a continuous basis for up to 12 months.
- Recommended candidates who are not offered employment within 12 months will need to re-apply for the following year’s recruitment pool.
Validity of recommendation
- Where we have advised an applicant that they have been accepted into the pool, the recommendation is valid for 12 months.
- Recommended candidates can accept a short-term contract with us. Once the contract ends, they return to the pool if the contract ended within 12 months since their recommendation.
- If a recommended candidate accepts an offer of employment, we will not make any further offers unless they return to the pool.
Opportunities and conditions
Role types and locations
- Recommended candidates in the pool may be offered temporary or ongoing employment. These roles may be full-time or part-time.
- Offers may sometimes be in regional locations.
Status and requirements
- There is no guarantee that we will make an offer of employment to recommended candidates within 12 months.
- Being accepted into the pool is not an offer of employment.
- Recommended candidates remain non-public sector employees until we offer and they accept employment.
- Recommended candidates must meet all our pre-employment requirements before we can offer them employment.
Key dates
Stage | Timings (indicitive only) |
Applications open | Monday, 14 September 2026 |
Applications close | Wednesday, 7 October 2026 |
Applications reviewed for eligibility | October 2026 |
Candidate shortlisting | October 2026 |
Shortlisted applicants invited to submit video pre-interview | October 2026 |
Further candidate shortlisting | October / November 2026 |
In-person interviews with a panel for shortlisted applicants | October / November 2026 |
Successful applicants offered a role | December 2026 / January 2027 |
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Contact us
Entry Level Programs team
Email: DIT.EntryTalent@sa.gov.au