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Primary Location DSTG Edinburgh Job Description Summary Join our growing Service Stream Graduate Program! This is a platform to excel your career with an ASX listed company. About the Role We are proud to become a new Australian Department of Defence partner, offering career opportunities to support the delivery of Property and Asset Services across South Australia and the Northern Territory. We have a role available for a Graduate Mechanical Engineer to support with this contract. Opportunities are based in SA and NT, and require travel to various Defence bases including remote areas. Over our two-year program, you will build professional and technical skills through hands-on experience, structured rotations, formal training, and mentoring from industry leaders. From day one, you will contribute to meaningful projects that shape Australia’s future while expanding your network and accelerating your career in a growing ASX-listed company. What we offer Formal learning pathways: Develop in-demand professional and technical skills. On-the-job experience: Annual events and exposure to exciting projects. Networking opportunities: Connect with executives, business leaders, fellow graduates, and alumni. Personal support: Benefit from leadership guidance, a personal buddy, a dedicated graduate program team, and mentoring opportunities. Culture – we are dedicated to fostering a workplace environment that values diversity and inclusion, and meaningful recognition. About the role You will support the engineering and asset management team in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of mechanical systems across multiple Defence estates. This role provides exposure to critical infrastructure planning, asset lifecycle management, hazardous materials assessment, and compliance with Defence standards and statutory regulations. Working under the guidance of senior engineers, you will contribute to strategic documentation, system reviews, and cross-functional coordination across large-scale, high-compliance environments. About you Our ideal candidate has: Completed a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering within the last 3 years at a recognised university (or completing this year). Be available to work full-time from 2 February 2026 for the 2-year program duration. Hold a valid driver’s licence. Australian Citizenship to be able to obtain and maintain a Defence Security Clearance. Effective communication and teamwork capabilities. Willingness to learn and interested in working within regulated or Defence infrastructure environments. How to apply Please submit your interest with the apply button where you will be directed to create a profile on our system. Applications will be received as received, so please don't hestitate to apply! We celebrate diversity at Service Stream and welcome applications from people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with a disability or neurodivergence, and those from LGBTIQA+, Veteran or other diverse groups. Applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please email talent.defence@servicestream.com.au. Department Engineering How to Apply If this sounds like you apply now to the Service Stream Recruitment Team via the online application button. Service Stream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia's essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications and utilities industries. We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue chip client base.