Austal Graduates - Mid Year Intake 2026
Core
A structured 2-year graduate program for recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in shipbuilding, vessel design, construction, and delivery across multiple business disciplines.
Role type
Graduate Program (Project Management, Business & Finance, Commercial, Engineering, ICT, Logistics & Supply Chain)
Builds
Defence and commercial vessels, innovative vessel development
Domain
Maritime shipbuilding, Defence contracting
Required skills
Engineering fundamentals, Project management basics, Financial analysis, Commercial negotiation, ICT systems knowledge, Logistics planning
Preferred skills
Naval architecture, Mechanical engineering, Electrical systems, Automation technologies
Technologies
Propulsion systems, Structural design tools, Electrical system design, Automation frameworks
Responsibilities
Contribute to real-world vessel design, construction, and delivery; Rotate across business areas to build broad capability; Gain hands-on experience in engineering, project management, and commercial functions; Receive structured development and mentoring
Seniority
Entry-level Graduate