NEXTDC

People & Culture (HR) Graduate – Launch Your HR Career within Australia’s Digital Infrastructure Leader

NEXTDC is Australia’s leading data centre operator, powering the country’s digital future. As part of the NEXTDC Graduate Program 2027, you’ll join a high-performing People & Culture team that plays a key role in supporting our rapid growth and innovation. This is your opportunity to build deep capability while experiencing firsthand how a top ASX-listed technology company operates.

You’ll join a small but mighty team that’s a trusted partner to the business. We’re strategic and hands-on, embedded across every part of the organisation – from attracting and developing talent, to shaping culture, driving performance and designing the employee experience.

What You’ll Work On

You’ll get hands-on experience across the full breadth of the People & Culture function, with exposure to HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Organisational Development and Employee Experience. You’ll work alongside experienced HR professionals who will challenge your thinking and invest in your development.

This is a unique time to be entering HR. AI is fundamentally changing how organisations attract, develop and support their people and NEXTDC’s P&C team is leaning into that shift, not watching from the sidelines. You don’t need to arrive as an AI expert, but you do need to bring the confidence to challenge how things have been done in the pre-AI era.

You’ll contribute to real projects that directly impact how we attract, develop and retain our people and you’ll support employee lifecycle processes, culture initiatives and engagement projects that sit at the heart of a high-growth technology company.

Why Join NEXTDC?

As a Graduate at NEXTDC, you’ll experience more than day to day tasks. You’ll gain exposure to senior leaders across across the business and you’ll be supported to build a strong professional foundation.

We Offer

• A structured development program focused on both technical and soft skills
• On the job learning with real responsibility from day one – your work matters!
• Opportunities for long term career pathways across P&C and the broader business
• Access to senior leadership through presentations, mentoring and project reviews
• A workplace that values innovation, diversity and continuous improvement

Who We’re Looking For

We’re not looking for experience - we’re looking for potential. You will thrive in this role if you bring:

• Your curiosity, a willingness to experiment and the confidence to challenge how things have been done in the pre-AI era
• Strong communication skills with sharp attention to detail
• Initiative, adaptability and a desire to learn fast
• Your ability to be comfortable navigating ambiguity and be the kind of person who sees new technology as a chance to rethink, not just replicate

Eligibility & Preferred Backgrounds

• Be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident 
• Have completed your most recent undergraduate or postgraduate degree within the last 3 years of the program start date (February 2027) 
• Be ready to commence full time work at the program start date in February 2027 
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, Business, or related fields (all disciplines are encouraged to apply)