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Jump in to nbn's Graduate Program. Recognised as a Top-Rated Graduate Employer 2026 by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers and 2026 SEEK Grad #1 Most Popular Property, Infrastructure & Logistics Employer 🚀

As a Graduate at nbn, you'll get to work alongside inspiring leaders and creative thinkers. With 4 rotations over 2 years, you'll be diving into different teams, collaborating with innovators, and helping boost Australia's digital capability.

When you join us, you'll:

• Develop both technical and leadership skills by working on projects that make a real impact on Australia's future.
• Benefit from a personalised graduate learning program designed to accelerate your career growth in a supportive, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Be backed by a thorough support network including a dedicated graduate program manager, rotation leader, sponsor and mentor all invested in your success.
• Build relationships with your fellow grads through social events, employee-led networks and volunteer opportunities, either solo or with your team.

About Security Group

We're committed to maintaining a safe, secure and reliable nbn network. By leveraging an industry-leading converged model, we integrate physical, personnel and cyber security with investigations, forensics, intelligence, governance, risk management, consulting and strategic planning. This holistic approach enables us to provide a comprehensive and coordinated view of risks, ensuring the highest standards of network security and reliability.

In recognition of our excellence in promoting cyber safety, workforce training and community engagement, our team was awarded Best Enterprise Employer for 2024 by the Australian Information Security Association (AISA).

What's in it for you?

You'll work on diverse projects, such as threat hunting and penetration testing, cyber automation, geopolitical and intelligence research and analysis, supply chain security, influencing human behavior, implementing programs that enhance privacy and the security of critical infrastructure, and participating in forensic investigations.

You'll collaborate with a diverse group of experts, building the knowledge and skills needed to drive meaningful change in security practices and critical infrastructure protection.

We offer permanent, full-time positions based in our Melbourne (Docklands) office.

What we look for in a graduate

We welcome graduates from degrees including – but not limited to – Cyber Security, Criminology, Digital Forensics, Machine Learning, Behavioral Economics, Intelligence, Political Science, Law, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Psychology, Communications and Compliance.

If you have a strong interest in digital security, problem-solving and protecting vital infrastructure, we want to hear from you.

Where Security Group can take you

Once complete, you'll transition into an Associate role within the Security Group, where you'll continue to grow and develop as part of an agile, innovative team. Your experience in the program will set you up to contribute to securing Australia's digital future and enable you to work on cutting-edge security initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Ready for more?

If you're ready to join an award-winning Graduate Program, we'd love to hear from you! Apply by following the links and uploading your resume and course transcript; no cover letter needed.

To be eligible for our 2027 cohort you must meet the below eligibility criteria at the time of application:

• You are a Citizen of Australia / New Zealand, or an Australian permanent resident; and
• You are in your final year of university and due to complete your degree before the program commences, or; you have completed your final subject in the last 24 months; and
• You are available to commence full time work from February 2027.

Applications close at 11:55pm (Syd/Melb time) on Sunday 19 April 2026.

A more inclusive working world

nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women.

Equal Opportunities for All

We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact us by emailing recruitment@nbnco.com.au or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at +61 2 8918 9990. Please note, this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries for the purposes of recruitment, and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters, please visit our Contact Us page on our website.