Job Type: Part-time, Maximum Term

Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Job Category: Property & Real Estate

The program

Development Victoria are looking for students who are studying property development, planning, construction, project management, engineering, architecture or a similar field to join our 2025 Intern Program. We are hiring interns for the following areas in our business; Precincts, Housing, Origination & Delivery and Civic Infrastructure.

As an Intern you will gain exposure to a diverse range of projects across the full project lifecycle, whilst being provided with on-the-job training and valuable industry experience. The program will commence in January 2025 and run until December 2025 and offers you the opportunity to balance academic priorities with a 22.8 hours per week.

Job Description

Work for an organisation you can be proud of - At Development Victoria, we create places for people.

We’re a government agency partnering with industry and communities to transform ambitious ideas into reality.

We reimagine iconic places like the Melbourne Arts Precinct and State Basketball Centre to transform them for future generations. We develop entire precincts like Docklands and Fitzroy Gasworks, unlocking public land to create connected, sustainable places where people can live, work play and thrive. We build homes close to jobs, services and transport – and we sell them to everyday Victorians, so they too can have the security of a place to call home.

Together, we deliver places that make a genuine difference to the people of Victoria.

About

Gain diverse exposure across the organisation - our teams are passionate about giving you a fantastic experience and opportunities to make meaningful contributions. You will rotate through 2 groups including:

Precincts
Property Development
Civic Projects
Origination & Delivery
Sustainability & Planning

Get set for success – We have a structured induction program that will set you up for success from day one! You’ll meet our CEO, learn our systems and gain an understanding of how each team contributes to the success of the organisation.

Continue to learn – From our Connection and Learning sessions and site visits, to online learning, and everything in between, the opportunities to continue learning are endless at Development Victoria!

Be a part of a diverse and inclusive team – Development Victoria is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable workplace by growing our collective understanding of diversity and its benefits. We offer opportunities to develop your own education in the field of diversity and inclusion through formal training programs and opportunities to participate NAIDOC, Pride and IDAHOBIT events (to name just a few).

Broaden your experience by joining a working group – Working groups are a great way to broaden your experience and contribute to the organisation in an area you’re passionate about. Whether it be Diversity & Inclusion Committee, First Peoples, Gender Equality, Pride, Culturally Diverse, Universal Design, Belong @ DV and Sustainability, we have an opportunity for you to get involved.

Focus on ME – We believe the wellbeing of our people is integral to how we perform as an organisation. We offer many activities to enhance the wellbeing of our employees including a ME day. One ME day per year is gifted to each employee with the intention that it be used to do something to benefit their personal wellbeing.

Work flexibly – At Development Victoria we work flexibly through a hybrid working model. Work one day with your colleagues in our state-of-the-art offices (enjoy the city views!), work from the comfort of home the next day!

Desired Skills And Experience

To be successful in this role you will:

Be enrolled (during 2025) in a Bachelor degree or Postgraduate studies in a property development, planning, construction, project management, engineering, architecture or equivalent discipline. The ideal candidate will be in their final year of studying.
Possess intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and adobe pro or PDF based programs
Have experience in the delivery of high quality customer service
Have experience working in an environment requiring liaison with, and coordination of, multiple stakeholders and conflicting demands
Have the ability to prepare written communication and documentation using clear, concise and grammatically correct language
Possess a basic knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and regulations, including residential codes and controls as they affect residential development, construction related matters
Possess the time management skills required to complete tertiary studies and a part time internship

The process

Applications Are Now Open. To Apply For The 2025 Intern Program Please Submit a Copy Of Your Cover Letter, Resume And Academic Transcripts By 12th Of September 2024. Once Applications Close The Process Looks Like This

Screening – Our recruitment team will review each application and shortlist a selection of applicants for the next steps
First round interview – Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in an interview
Second round interview – If you ace the first-round, you will be invited to participate in a second-round interview which will include a short presentation (don’t worry the topic is yourself!)
Offer of employment – Congrats! Successful applicants will receive a call from our recruiters to discuss everything you need to know about joining Development Victoria.

If you have questions please reach out to Rhea Soans, Talent Acquisition Advisor on rhea.soans@development.vic.gov.au.

Development Victoria is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to making employment-related decisions without bias or discrimination.

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