Graduate Program - Software Engineering (Feb 2026)

About Nova’s Graduate Program

The two-year Graduate Program will provide you with the experience, supervision, mentoring and training necessary to make a meaningful contribution to Nova, determine your own career pathway and solve the problems that really matter.

The Graduate Program provides:

• A permanent role with Nova Systems
• Structured rotations across different parts of the business
• A fully inclusive training and professional development program designed specifically for graduates
• Opportunity to work with experience industry professionals and highly qualified teams
• Annual Graduate Summit and regular social events
• Grad Program Committee to shape the NGDP for future generations
• Base Salary $72,000, plus 11% Superannuation, advancement on successful completion of Probation, and annually after that.

Roles for Software Engineers are offered in Sydney.

What you could be involved in: 

• Delivering exciting projects in the Geospatial (GIS) domain across emergency services, land management and defence
• Working within a talented and motivated multidisciplinary team, with a focus on building high quality software solutions
• Applying and developing your coding skills to support the build of enterprise data visualisation and data management solutions
• Learning spatial concepts and the application of modern geospatial tools and frameworks (such as ArcGIS, Leaflet, Open Layers, GeoServer, OGR/GDAL and Shapely)
• Building your knowledge of how to work in the cloud through the application of best practice DevOps principles such as infrastructure as code and continuous integration & delivery
• Helping estimate the scope and time required to deliver projects
• Engaging with clients and key stakeholders to obtain an understanding of their requirements
• Working in a collaborative team environment under the Agile (scrum) development process.

What we would expect from you:

We are seeking a personable individual with the following experience/skills:

• Bachelor's degree in software engineering, Geomatics, Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent education.
• A general understanding of the software development life cycle, software deployment processes and cloud infrastructure. 
• Knowledge of spatial data visualisation, spatial data management and/or geospatial platforms (preferred, but not essential)
• Australian Citizenship with a current AGSVA clearance (or the ability to obtain a security clearance at the appropriate level)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong client management/stakeholder engagement skills
• Be a team player with a can-do attitude.

Life at Nova:

At Nova Systems we see things differently. We call this Life at Nova, where our unique perspective on complex challenges allows us to deliver smart solutions for our clients. Our brilliance lies within our highly talented and passionate team. We empower our people by championing professional growth and supporting flexibility. 

Here is a snapshot of a few of our key benefits, but we have many more (just ask us):

• Balanced work arrangements and flexible hours to suit individual needs
• Additional Leave entitlements include Reserve Leave, Loyalty Leave, Parental Leave and Purchased Leave
• Reward & Recognition – including our Engage Rewards Program offering exclusive discounts from hundreds of major retailers, our Candidate Referral Program, Annual Awards and more!
• Prioritizing Employee Health and Wellbeing with a range of support, including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), access to our Wellbeing Hub with health and fitness resources, and a Personal Wellbeing Allowance
• Join us for regular social club events and functions, including our highly anticipated Annual ANZ Conference. It is a fantastic opportunity to dress up, have fun, and foster a lively and inclusive company culture

To apply, please click on the "Apply now/Pre-register" button and complete the application form - Please include a copy of your university transcript to date.