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3.9
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Graduate Program - Graduate Landscape Architect (Feb 2026)

Location details

On-site

  • Australia

    Australia

    • Western Australia

      Perth

Location

Perth

Closing in 1 month

Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • SalaryAUD 82000 / Year
  • Additional benefitsStructured advancement & salary increases over your first two years
  • Number of vacancies2 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 13 Apr 2025
  • Start dateStart date 15 Feb 2026

We’re GHD.

We don’t do hair. But we do straighten out some of the world’s biggest challenges.

We’re engineers, scientists, designers, architects, planners, advisors, innovators and change makers, committed to making energy, water and communities sustainable for generations to come.

Since 1928, we’ve been wholly owned by our employees. Today, we are 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals working in over 160 offices across five continents — Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.

Who could you be at GHD?

We’re looking for a Graduate Landscape Architect to join our GHD Design team in Perth.

GHD Design is a global design company operating through the GHD network of studios and offices with a 30+ year presence in WA. This provides a unique opportunity to leverage the depth of our geographic reach while maintaining local knowledge, infusion, commitment, and character. In WA, our team includes the following disciplines: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design and Urban Design, delivering projects across 10 different market sectors.

Our local Landscape Architecture team has a focus on delivering innovative landscape designs which are site sensitive, site-specific and create a sense of place which is in line with the client and community’s needs. The GHD Design landscape architecture team is focused on a strong portfolio of major transport infrastructure, townsite revitalization, large scale public realm and public open space projects.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Assist in developing design plans in response to client requirements.
  • Manage tasks to develop designs and planning concepts into clear and compelling graphic images and plans.
  • Bring a positive attitude and develop great team relationships across multiple business areas and locations.
  • Undertake internal training and work towards accreditation for your profession (support from experienced mentors will be provided)

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Will graduate by end 2025 with a degree in Landscape Architecture
  • Enjoys working in a collaborative team environment.
  • Is enthusiastic and willing to learn a wide range of skills.
  • Has a portfolio of work that demonstrates a flair for design.
  • Is proficient in preparing concept plans, design and construction documentation.
  • Solid computer literacy and good working knowledge of MS Office, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, SketchUp, Revit, InDesign or Photoshop would be beneficial.

Our two-year Graduate Development Program is designed to give you a smooth start to your consulting career. Alongside your peers, managers and mentors, we’ll help you detangle any challenges along the way.

A frizz-free application process:

We want your journey to be as smooth as possible, so here’s everything you need to help you prep like a pro:

  • Your CV: This gives us a snapshot of what you’ve studied and your experiences, both paid and unpaid.
  • A cover letter: Think of this as your chance to show us where you’d love to grow within GHD, while letting your communication skills shine.
  • Your transcript: This helps us understand what you’ve been learning, from your core subjects to the electives that sparked your curiosity.

Your journey to joining GHD:

Here’s what to expect, step by step:

  • Screening: We review applications as they come in, but be mindful that the bulk of our screening happens after applications close, so don’t worry if you don’t hear from us right away.
  • Video interviews: If you make it through the first stage, you’ll record some answers to a few straightforward questions. This helps us get a sense of your communication style and what excites you about GHD.
  • Meet the team: Next, you’ll have a face-to-face or virtual interview with your prospective team. We’ll chat through some behavioural based questions to learn more about your skills and experience. It’s also a chance for you to get to know us!
  • Psychometric assessments: These quick tests give us a glimpse into how you like to work and your strengths in relation to the role, complementing what we learn during your interview.
  • Offer: Congratulations! If you’re successful, we’ll talk through all the finer details, like salary, your start date, and our background checking process.

We’re committed to being as inclusive as possible and giving everyone an equitable chance of getting through our application process. If you identify as someone who is neurodiverse or have a disability and need adjustments to any part of the process, let us know in your application form—we’re here to help.

Ready to shine?

If you’ve got your documents polished and prepped, the application should only take 10-15 minutes. Apply now and take the first step toward an exciting career in consulting.

GHD: The Power of Commitment

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. 

Community impact is important to us, influencing how we work, our projects and how we give back. Our GHD in the Community program partners with not-for-profit organisations so that we can work on pro-bono projects, as well as volunteering and fundraising for philanthropic and humanitarian causes. As a business, we also channel some of our profits into the GHD Foundation, a registered charity that addresses disadvantage and inequality in children accessing STEAM education in the countries where we live and work.

Within GHD, our employee groups and networks help us foster community, find our tribe, and celebrate what makes us unique. These groups play a big part in our global diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, creating spaces for meaningful and safe conversations, connecting with likeminded individuals, and creating a voice to leadership.

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Australian CitizenAustralian Permanent ResidentInternational Student/Graduate VisaAustralian Work Visa (All Other)

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    Australian Citizen
  • Study fields
    Business & Management
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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Reviews

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Graduate
Perth
a year ago

Project management and admin. I have been given no project management training and am having to manage projects for PMs who do not care about their projects.

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Graduate
Melbourne
a year ago

Emails. Teams meetings. Blue beam markups and actioning in autocad. Civil 3D Design. Lodging applications.

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Graduate
Perth
a year ago

I have worked on a few different projects, but mostly doing similar repetitive tasks. I'm hoping to get some more interesting diverse work in the future once my current jobs are off my plate; it has been fine but mostly simple modelling / data entry / spreadsheet management / report writing / basic repetitive design, sometimes for interesting projects but the work itself has felt quite rote and not really engaging.

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About the employer

GHD AU

GHD

Rating

3.9

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Engineering Consulting

GHD provides engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services to private and public sector clients globally.

Pros and cons of working at GHD

Pros

  • The people I work with are so very supportive. It is also great to be part of a multidisciplinary organization. Any questions I have regarding another discipline are just a Teams message away from an answer.

  • Great mentoring - Amazing team & people - Senior employees motivate young graduates to push themselves - Interesting & variety of work

  • Working on a wide range of projects around Australia/overseas. The people I work with and the knowledge and time they are willing to share to help you learn

  • Good opportunities to explore different types of work, and in different environments. Travelling for work. Work with a range of professionals at different levels. Very clear structure and progression.

  • The people are really genuine, it really feels like the team wants everyone to have the best opportunities they can and support each other to produce the best results. Have never been made to feel like my development isn't important and feels like people and the company as a whole genuinely want to create an enjoyable workplace and help graduates grow.

Cons

    • Keeping your hours to budget. Sometimes things take longer because you are new, and it is stressful making sure tasks are done within the timeframe set.

    • A good work-life balance can be hard to achieve working 8-5, 10 days a fortnight. Especially when delivery dates are approaching and some additional working hours are sometimes expected.

    • Working with timesheets can be difficult when you are running out of tasks to complete, however, my team is great at handing out new work when I am out of tasks to complete

    • Not much for me personally, but I know others have had issues with little support from upper management or unreasonable expectations from line managers

    • The occasional short timeframes for delivery of projects that I have been pulled into last minute.