Relaunch Your Career Program 2025 (Australia)

GHD‘s Career Relaunch Program is back in 2025. 

Are you looking to return to work after a career break? 

Returning to work after an extended career break can be challenging. That’s why we developed a program to relaunch your career. Our program aims to encourage and welcome professionals back to the workforce in a flexible, supportive environment with excellent growth opportunities. 

This initiative is driven by GHD‘s dedication to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. The Australia-wide program was first launched in 2017 and has since been an annual program that is growing every year. 

We will provide you with a support network and training opportunities crafted to ease your transition back into the workplace. After the program, there will be potential for ongoing employment with GHD for suitable candidates, however, this can’t be guaranteed.

To be considered for the program you will be: 

• Available on a casual basis for a minimum of 20 hours per week, ideally for the duration of the 10-week program, commencing 21 July 2025 until 26 September 2025.
• A professional with at least 2+ years’ commercial experience, prior to a minimum, approximate 2-year career break) 
• Seeking a supportive return to work program, and have experience working across any of Water, Environment, Transport, Property & Buildings, or Energy & Resources markets, in the following areas: 
  • Engineering (building services, civil/structural, electrical, mechanical, process, renewables)  
  • Environmental and earth geosciences (including sustainability) 
  • Modelling / drafting (Revit, 12d, AutoCAD, Civil 3d, SolidWorks) 
  • Project management (PMCA) 
  • Major project delivery (project directors, project engineers, cost controllers, document controllers, estimators, schedulers, engineering managers) 
  • Design (architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, urban design, planning)
  • Information services (I.T.) (IT project management or business analysts)  
  • Business services (legal, people and culture) 

To find out more about the program and take the first step to relaunching your career, visit ghd.com/careerrelaunch.  

See what some of our relaunch alumni have to say about this program:   

“As a mother of four, I felt resigned to the fact that after 10 years out of the scientific industry the only way back in was through full-time study. Then I found GHD’s Career Relaunch Program in 2018, which offered me a genuine opportunity to redevelop my career while still being able to support my four boys as a single parent. I was offered an ongoing role as Senior Environmental Geologist after the program ended, and three years later I moved into the Business Group Leader for Contamination and Environmental Management role and look after 40 wonderful professionals in this group.” – Emma Harrison, Business Group Leader – Contamination and Environmental Management, GHD

“Thanks to the GHD Career Relaunch program I have gained valuable skills and experiences that will undoubtedly benefit me throughout my career. I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for the amazing opportunity. From the moment I applied, GHD stood out to me as a place where I could grow both personally and professionally.” – Anna Jacobs, Sustainability Consultant, GHD   

Interested? Apply online now by submitting your CV and Cover Letter outlining your interest in the program. Applications close COB Thursday 29 May 2025. 

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive. This supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage. 

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