Start your career at the Department of Transport and Main Roads, for an experience like no other

One choice, endless opportunities


Are you completing a university degree and looking to make a difference in your career? Do you have a true passion in your chosen field and a desire to contribute to enriching the lives of Queenslanders? Then our Graduate Program is for you!

Our Graduate Program gives you endless opportunities to shape Queensland and change the future of our state.

Our Workplace Health and Safety Graduate Officer, Zara, gained new experiences and has contributed to making our state a great place to live, work and visit.

"The opportunity to be involved in the department’s response to COVID-19 has been an invaluable. Assisting the department’s response by providing timely and accurate operational support and advice to keep our frontline staff and customers safe, has been a rewarding experience that has greatly benefited my career"

With a competitive salary, extensive mentoring and networking activities—you only have to make one choice to experience endless career opportunities with us.

Applications for graduate opportunities will open 28 March 2022 for commencement in February 2023.

Program information

You're only limited by your imagination, passion, motivation and drive to succeed. We have roles in several locations across Queensland.

Find out more about one of Australia's most popular graduate program before you apply.

We are looking for graduates with a broad range of backgrounds and life experience.

We are keen to attract people who embrace diversity of thought, culture and life experience. TMR is looking for applications from students who are keen grow, learn and make a difference to their local communities. We're looking for innovative and future-focused graduates who value teamwork, are community minded and put customer safety first.


Disciplines we are recruiting for 2023: 

TMR is recruiting for 71 positions over the below disciplines:

  • Engineering (civil and electrical ) 
  • Environmental  
  • Economics
  • Cultural Heritage (Archaeology, Anthropology and Social Science)
  • Surveying  
  • Designer (Civil) 
  • Spatial Science (GIS)  
  • Data Science
  • Data Analytics
  • Communication
  • Information Technology
  • Legal
  • Procurement
  • Planning
  • Project Management
  • Human Resources
  • Organisational Psychology
  • Audit and accounting
  • Asset management
  • Policy
  • Spatial science

TMR has offices located across Queensland. Graduate positions are available in:

  • Barcaldine
  • Brisbane
  • Bundaberg
  • Carseldine
  • Cairns
  • Cloncurry
  • Mackay
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Gold Coast
  • Rockhampton
  • Roma
  • Toowoomba
  • Townsville
  • Warwick 

For more information about the TMR Graduate Program and how to apply please visit: https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/graduateprogram.

Applications close 11.59pm, Tuesday 26 April 2022

Any questions can be directed to the graduate program team on  tmr.graduates@tmr.qld.gov.au.

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