Graduate Development Program - Accelerate

Start your career with hands-on experience, real responsibility and opportunities to grow across one of Australia’s leading building materials businesses.

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Graduate Development Program 2026

Ready to build your career with real experience from day one?

Applications are now open for our 2026 Graduate Development Program.

Visit Seek to explore graduate opportunities across Australia and apply by 3 April 2026.

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About the Program

This 12-month graduate experience is designed to build your technical, professional and operational capability while preparing you for a long-term career with Holcim.

Across the 12-month practical program you will work within a designated business unit, commencing July 2026. The roles are in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, and Western Australia.

Accelerate Your Career and Help Build Progress with Us

This program is suited to graduates who want more than a desk-based start to their career. It is ideal for people who are keen to learn on the job, take initiative and gain experience across sites, teams and projects.

Moving across various sites, you will experience different places, people and functions in real jobs working on real sites. The program will see you work across multiple locations and may require you to travel to some of our regional sites.

Top Employer

Holcim Australia and New Zealand is officially certified as a Top Employer 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, recognising our commitment to creating a workplace where people can grow and thrive.

Career Progression

Holcim supports continuous learning and career growth through a range of development opportunities.

Continuous Learning

Holcim encourages employees to keep learning and take ownership of their growth through a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

Leadership Development

From emerging leaders to senior managers, Holcim offers tailored leadership programs designed to build capability, minimise time away from work and maximise impact.

Coaching and Support

The three-month Leadership Coaching Program helps leaders grow through personalised coaching, building the skills, confidence and self-awareness needed to lead effectively.

Specialist and Global Programs

Employees can access online learning at any time, along with specialist and global programs such as the Quarry Manager Development Program, Area Operations Manager Development Program, Jump Start, ECLP, AMC and the Young Leaders Program.

Employee Spotlight

Building Progress

Thisy Fabris joined Holcim through the Graduate Program in 2020 and is now a Pre-Contracts Coordinator in the major projects team in Queensland. Her progression highlights how the program can open pathways into complex, large-scale infrastructure work and long-term career growth within the business.

Meet Thisy Fabris, National Pre-Contracts Coordinator

Meet Clare Taylor – this 2-minute video offers a glimpse into her experience as a graduate recruit and her ongoing personal and career development.

What makes me proud about working at Holcim is seeing the real-world impact of my work and knowing my contribution makes a difference.

Arash | Graduate Production Engineer, NSW - University of Sydney, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (Hons)

The graduate program gave me broad experience across the business and helped me build skills in leadership, communication and problem-solving.

Lucas | Graduate Production Engineer, WA - University of Western Australia, Mechanical Engineering

Five Reasons to Join Holcim

Let’s get down to it - what will you get out of a career with Holcim? Here are our top five reasons to join Holcim. Of course there are other reasons too!

We give you hands-on responsibility

We believe the best way to develop is through practical experience in an operational role, where you can take on meaningful work and be supported by a dedicated manager as you grow your career.

We give you career flexibility

Because of its structure, the graduate program gives you the opportunity to work across sites and business divisions. This means you can explore what you really want and where you really want to go.

We focus on names, not numbers

Having a smaller graduate intake means that we can focus on each graduate’s development to suit both the business and individual requirements.

We develop and support you

We will support your growth through development opportunities tailored to your career goals. Multiple rotations will give you exposure to different parts of the business, while graduate networking, a buddy at commencement and a mentor as you settle in will help you build connections and confidence along the way.

We have great rewards and benefits

Competitive salaries and regular salary reviews
Additional superannuation contributions
Various deals and discounts negotiated by our procurement team

The program gave me hands-on experience across a range of roles and accelerated both my personal and professional growth.

Imran | Graduate Engineer NSW - University of New South Wales, Civil Engineering

About Us

At Holcim, you will join a business that helps shape the built environment across Australia and New Zealand.

About Holcim

With strong operations, diverse career pathways and a focus on innovation and sustainability, Holcim offers graduates the chance to build meaningful careers from the ground up.

Find out more about Holcim

NextGen Growth 2030

United by our Holcim Spirit of Purpose, People and Performance, our people are at the heart of our strategy - NextGen Growth 2030 - as we become the leading partner for sustainable construction.

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