Cadets
Shape your construction career and gain on-the-job experience while completing your degree with our tailored Cadet Experience Program.
Applications for our early 2025 intake are now closed. Follow the link below to express your interest and be the first to know about upcoming cadet opportunities.
What is the SHAPE Cadet Program?
The SHAPE Cadet Program is a tailored and personalised entry-level program that allows you to explore and experience all facets of the construction industry to find where your passion truly lies. If this sounds good and you would like to learn more about the application process, download the guide below.
Shape Your Career
Enjoy Work / Study Balance
Flexibility is a big deal. You choose your work hours based on your study needs and you’ll receive 5 days of Life Leave each year.
Grow, Explore & Develop your Career
The program offers mentorship, personalised learning plans and on-going training courses crafted to align with your career goals.
A Guaranteed Role
You’ll be guaranteed a full-time position at SHAPE in your chosen career path after your cadetship.
Undertake Program Rotations
At SHAPE, you have the option to explore any facet of the construction industry until you find what you’re passionate about.
National Relocation Opportunities
Work from any of our nine branches across Australia through our secondment program
Make a difference
Giving back is part of who we are. You’ll get opportunities to contribute to the community through a wide range of corporate social responsibility initiatives.
Do You Qualify?
No prior industry experience is necessary to join our team, but we do require that you are studying or recently graduated with a construction-related degree such as construction, engineering, design and quantity surveying.
At the time of application, candidates must hold an Australian/New Zealand Citizenship or Permanent Residency.
Life at SHAPE
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