Landscape Architecture Intern (Nov 2026)

Location: Melbourne, VIC, au Employment Type: {'id': 'permanent', 'label': 'Full-time'}

Company Description

“At AECOM, our strength is our people. Our Urbanism + Planning team instinctively collaborates across disciplines to solve complex challenges and design precincts that connect communities and purpose. By integrating creativity, insights and innovation, we create vibrant, inclusive places that enhance wellbeing, foster sustainability, and deliver lasting value for the people who live, work, learn and play in them.” – Anna Robinson, Sector Director (Urbanism + Planning)

Come grow with us.

Our Buildings and Places team combines urban planning, building design, and engineering expertise to create sustainable, livable, and equitable cities. With a portfolio of iconic, award-winning buildings and landscapes, we deliver projects from strategic planning to completion, fostering connections between people and place. Focused on innovation and digital capabilities, we ensure efficiency and scalability across urbanism, architecture, engineering, and project management. We work across diverse sectors - social infrastructure, transit, technology, commercial real estate - delivering high-performance facilities that promote long-term health and wellbeing. With cutting-edge technology and a global network, we tackle complex challenges to shape the built environment.

Everyone belongs at AECOM.

We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

Job Description

Join our multi-disciplinary Urbanism and Planning team, with the opportunity to work across multiple sectors including transport, defence and urban development. Challenge yourself with a wide range of projects and experience. Working in a dynamic environment at multiple scales and on various typologies with the innovative use of technology to solve complex design and delivery problems.

How you’ll make a difference

Support landscape architecture projects through concept development, documentation, presentations and design detailing.

Assist with site analysis, research and assessments to understand environmental conditions, planning requirements and site opportunities.

Collaborate with landscape architects and multidisciplinary teams to develop thoughtful and practical design solutions.

Build your technical and professional skills through hands-on experience across a range of landscape architecture projects.

What Our Summer Internship Program Offers

12-week paid internship (mid-November to mid-February)

Real project experience: Contribute to meaningful work and apply your university learning to real-world projects from day one.

Exposure to iconic projects: Be part of projects that help shape communities, cities and infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand.

AECOM Summer Series: Connect with senior leaders from across our business through an exclusive program of presentations providing insight into different career pathways and areas of expertise.

Work alongside technical experts: Work alongside graduates, technical experts, and industry leaders.

Be part of a global business: Experience the benefits of working for a global consultancy, with opportunities to collaborate across teams, markets and geographies.

Pathway to graduate employment: Successful interns may be considered for future graduate opportunities, providing a direct pathway into AECOM's Graduate Program.

Qualifications

Summer Intern attributes: Interns who are curious and excited to apply their studies in a professional environment. You'll bring strong communication and teamwork skills, a positive and proactive attitude, adaptability, and a commitment to professionalism and integrity.

Bachelor’s Degree: You must be in your penultimate year of a Bachelor's or Postgraduate degree Landscape Architecture.

Commencement: Able to work full time hours from mid November 2026 – mid February 2027.

Working Rights: You must have full working rights to work in Australia or New Zealand before applying. We do accept candidates with student and graduate visas.

Additional Information

Our Recruitment Process

Submit Your Application: Complete the job application, uploading your resume, cover letter and the latest copy of your academic transcripts as one single document.

Interview: Attend a face-to-face interview at your local office.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

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