Student Internships & Graduate Programs
Bright futures with Career Start
Whether you’re making plans for post-uni life or want real-world experience while you study, Telstra’s Student and Graduate Programs light the way to bright futures.
As one of Australia’s Top 100 Graduate and Intern employers, you’ll step into a world of endless possibilities with the latest technology and the power to unlock your potential.
Connect and collaborate with industry experts to accelerate your career, while gaining access to specially designed development programs that elevate your skillset. Embrace a journey of continuous learning and growth, propelling yourself towards a brilliant future!
More about our programs
Telstra Graduate Program
Our 14-month paid Graduate Program is open to candidates who have completed their studies within the last three years, and mature-age students who have just graduated.
Career Start Internships
Our ongoing Internship Program allows students to learn and earn simultaneously, while unlocking boundless opportunities for their future!
First Nations Careers Program
Our First Nations careers program, in partnership with CareerTrackers, provides First Nations university students with an opportunity to gain first-hand experience aligned to their degree, plus a pathway into the Telstra Graduate Program.
Some of our grad stories
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Looking beyond the Graduate Program
Network Engineering Specialist, Geethanjali Gangula, shares her experience having done a three-month internship before joining Telstra’s Graduate Program. Discover how she has made the most of this opportunity.
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Getting up close on projects makes the difference
An Associate Domain Engineer, Kshama Paitankar Sudhakar, has recently completed the Telstra Graduate Program. She shares what a typical day looks like and why the program has made a lasting impression on her.
Benefits to support you
Benefits include a great starting salary, flexible working, discounts on Telstra products and services plus hundreds of Telstra’s partners for things like travel, entertainment, cars, and more.
Generous annual leave with Telstra’s Additional Day each year on top of four weeks annual leave.
Paid volunteer and cultural days where you have the opportunity to make a difference.
What will your 'why' be?
Whether it’s rewarding career opportunities, an amazing work-life balance or being able to make a difference, you can discover why Telstra is a great place to work.
