Your first role shapes your career – and at WT, we set you up for success.
Whether you’re still studying or recently graduated, our Cadet and Graduate opportunities give you the experience, support and development you need to build a career with purpose.
At WT, growth is a shared commitment. You’ll have access to training, hands-on project exposure and opportunities to shape your future. Across infrastructure, defence, housing, data centres, aviation and more, you’ll contribute to work that matters.
Our award-winning teams span Portfolio & Program Advisory, Cost Management & Quantity Surveying, Commercial Advisory, Carbon & Sustainability, Asset & Facilities Management, Digital Solutions – giving you the chance to explore different pathways and find what drives you.
Our cadet experience is designed for motivated university students who want to apply classroom learning to real projects. As a cadet, you’ll work part-time around your study commitments, gaining exposure to major developments and learning directly from specialists across WT. You’ll build foundational skills to enable your future growth.
As a full-time graduate at WT, you’ll deepen your technical capabilities and build a strong professional network. You’ll work on diverse, meaningful projects, take on real responsibility, expand your industry knowledge and become part of a supportive team that wants to see you succeed. Many of our cadets and graduates have built long-term careers at WT.
At WT, you’ll have access to:
“Working as a Cadet while studying Construction Management let me apply theory to real projects, strengthen cost control skills, and build professional confidence beyond academic learning.”
Cadet Quantity Surveyor
“I’ve felt really supported as a Graduate, especially with the chance to work across different teams and locations. It’s helped me grow, learn quickly, and take on meaningful challenges.”
Graduate Quantity Surveyor
“WT invested time to support me as a Cadet and Graduate through coaching, mentoring, and technical training, building trust in my abilities and giving me confidence and diverse skills I’ll carry throughout my career.”
Quantity Surveyor
Quantity Surveying is a critical profession in the built environment. Quantity Surveying professionals primarily determine, analyse, and manage construction costs and contracts from feasibility, through construction, to occupancy/use and end-of-life. Their skills and experience add substantial value across all construction projects from day one.
All sectors of the built environment, including buildings, infrastructure, utilities, and resources, benefit from the early engagement of a Certified Quantity Surveyor. Learn more at the AIQS website.
A cadet role is for current university students in a paid part-time position that fits around study.
A graduate role is full-time and designed for recent or soon-to-be graduates ready to start their careers.
Absolutely. Cadets that demonstrate capability and commitment throughout their placement and fulfil their academic requirements are typically offered graduate roles.
You must be in your second-last or final year of an accredited degree, available at least two days per week during semester and full-time in breaks and hold appropriate Australian work rights. Industry experience is helpful but not essential.
You bring strong communication, teamwork, initiative and a passion for the built environment.
You must have completed your degree, be able to work full-time, and hold Australian work rights.
You bring collaboration, curiosity, initiative and strong communication skills.
Cadet intake: Year-round — apply anytime.
Graduate intake: Twice a year (June and December), with applications accepted year-round.
Email us with your:
• CV
• University transcript
• References
• Cover letter explaining why you want to join WT