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Intern program
Launch you career with our Intern Program. Applications are now open for property disciplines. 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.
Property roles
Keen to find out what it takes to work in the dynamic field of property? We want to hear from you if you are completing a:
- Bachelor of Commerce (Property)
- Property or Real Estate-related degree.
Engineering and environment/climate graduate roles
Applications have closed for our 2027 engineering and environment/climate intern roles.
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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.
How to apply
To apply for a property role in our 2027 intern program visit I Work For SA.
Applications close at 9pm on Sunday, 9 August 2026.
Intern positions for corporate roles are expected to open in early August 2026. Role types include legal, human resources, construction management and public relations.
Keep an eye on this page for the latest information or subscribe for updates.
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
Property roles
| Stage | Timings (indicative only) |
|---|---|
| Applications open | Monday, 1 June 2026 |
| Applications close | 9 pm on Sunday, 9 August 2026 |
| Applications reviewed for eligibility | August 2026 |
| Candidate shortlisting | August 2026 |
| Shortlisted applicants invited to submit video pre-interview | August 2026 |
| Further candidate shortlisting | September 2026 |
| In-person interviews with a panel for shortlisted applicants | September to October 2026 |
| Successful applicants offered a role | November 2026 |
Engineering and environment/climate intern roles
| Stage | Timings (indicative only) |
|---|---|
| Applications open | Wednesday, 11 March 2026 |
| Applications close | 9 pm on Tuesday, 7 April 2026 |
| Applications reviewed for eligibility | April 2026 |
| Candidate shortlisting | April 2026 |
| Shortlisted applicants invited to submit video pre-interview | April 2026 |
| Further candidate shortlisting | May 2026 |
| In-person interviews with a panel for shortlisted applicants | May to June 2026 |
| Successful applicants offered a role | July 2026 |
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Contact us
Entry Level Programs team
Email: DIT.EntryTalent@sa.gov.au