Title:  Graduate, Construction Management

About VIDA Health

VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. We're delivering world-class health facilities across Victoria including new public hospitals and emergency care, community health services, ambulance branches, residential aged care and mental health facilities. VIDA Health also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines. Our priority is to provide innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions that will ensure our health system meets the needs of all Victorians now and into the future.

The Opportunity

Over a 2-year program, you'll have the opportunity to:

• Gain diverse experience through rotations across your discipline.
• Build capability through structured learning, mentoring, and hands-on experience.
• Learn from industry experts shaping Victoria’s biggest infrastructure projects.
• Receive career guidance and support to help you take your next step with confidence!

You’ll support the planning, delivery, and improvement of health infrastructure projects, working with industry experts across design, contracts, safety, and sustainability.

• Gain exposure to the full project lifecycle, from planning, development and scheduling through to delivery, while providing administrative and coordination support across a diverse portfolio of health infrastructure capital projects.
• Work alongside building contractors, architects, engineers, and industry experts.
• Build practical knowledge around effectively facilitating partnerships and managing contracts, resolving issues, and ensuring safety on site.
• Be exposed to activities such as design reviews, contract administration, project tracking and scheduling, reporting, and attending safety workshops.
• Contribute to and support design reform initiatives and related work programs.
• Support the adoption and implementation of innovative, best-practice approaches to building infrastructure sustainability.

You will be:

• Highly motivated, goal oriented and initiative driven.
• Well communicated with the ability to work effectively in teams.
• A problem solver with strong time management capability.
• Collaborative with strong relationship building skills.

Eligible degrees: Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve by increasing representation from groups traditionally underrepresented in transport and construction, including:

• Women (and people who identify as women),
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,
• Refugees and asylum seekers, and,
• People from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Through our Gender Equality Action Plan, we have set measurable targets to improve gender representation across our workforce, including achieving gender parity in our graduate program. We are committed to equitable and inclusive recruitment practices, with a particular focus on increasing representation in underrepresented areas.

To be eligible, you must:

• Have completed a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree between January 2024 and January 2027.
• Have full Australian working rights for the entire duration of the program (February 2027 to February 2029).
• If you have completed a master’s degree, you must have commenced your master’s within 12 months of completion of your bachelor’s degree.
• Have an interest in working in the infrastructure projects as part of the Victorian Government.

How to apply

Applications are submitted through the Victorian Government's careers website.

You will be required to complete the below sections:

1. My Documents
2. Profile Information

To apply, you'll need:

• A copy of your latest CV
• Academic transcript (if you haven’t finished your degree yet or if you are waiting to graduate, please upload your unofficial academic transcript to date).
• Proof of Australian working rights (for example, your Australian passport, birth certificate, or relevant visa).

Candidates applying must have working rights within Australia at the time of application as we are unable to offer work sponsorship. The successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include national police/qualification (where applicable) checks and misconduct screening.

When you’re ready to apply, please use the “Apply” button on the Victorian Government careers website, as we’re unable to accept applications by email. Before submitting, please take a moment to check that you’ve attached all required documents so we can progress your application. Once your documents have been received, you’ll be sent a link to register for the next step through our testing platform.

Applications close midnight 16th August 2026.

Application process

1. Application and document submission.
2. Registration in testing platform.
3. Online assessments.
4. Assessment centre and individual interview (in person at the start of September).