Nova Systems
Nova Internship Program (Nov 2025)
Canberra, Brisbane, Adelaide
Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- Unpaid
- Unpaid, scholarships available depending on location.
- 10-20 vacancies
- Apply by 14 Sep 2025
- Start date 23 Nov 2025 - 27 Feb 2026
About the opportunity:
We are currently looking for students to join our Internship Program in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, and Melbourne.
About Nova:
Nova Systems is a global engineering services and technology solutions company with strategically located offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Singapore. From national defence and essential services to border control and cyber security, these are the challenges we partner with our clients to anticipate, understand, and solve.
At Nova Systems, we provide highly specialised advice and solutions at scale, we are agile and ready to predict, react and respond. We refer to it as being “Optimised for Performance”. Small enough to care, big enough to matter, we leverage the benefits of scale for our clients.
But what makes Nova Systems truly unique, is our people. Nova Systems is where the best and brightest minds come together to challenge, collaborate, and innovate.
Program:
Nova provides internship placements for university students in their penultimate or final year of studies, whose tertiary qualifications are aligned with Nova’s core capabilities. The Internship Program provides successful candidates with the opportunity to learn and develop their skills, by working on exciting projects aligned with their tertiary studies.
Upon completion of the Internship Program, candidates may be invited to apply for the Nova Graduate Program. The Nova Graduate Program provides you with the experience, supervision, and training necessary to make a meaningful contribution to Nova, determine your own career pathway, and solve complex challenges.
What you will be involved in:
During the placement, students are exposed to a broad range of engineering capabilities and innovative projects that are aimed to develop and reinforce their skills and competencies.
What we would like from you:
- Currently in your penultimate or final year of studies;
- Australian citizen with the ability to obtain an AGSVA security clearance;
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team;
- Excellent time-management skills;
- Sound analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to work under minimal supervision.
Company Culture and Benefits:
With a strong company culture and high retention rate, Nova Systems has been recognised as one of the "Top 50 best places to work" in Australia.
Our internship students enjoy;
- Supervision and mentoring whilst gaining experience in a professional engineering environment
- A fun, collaborative, and inclusive environment
- Training options while on the job
- Site visits (subject to availability)
- Monthly team lunches and social events
- Possible pathway into the Nova Graduate Program
To apply, please submit your resume with information on any work experience you have, a cover letter outlining why you want to work at Nova and a copy of your university transcripts to date.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen
- Business & Management +more
- Associate Degree or higher
Reviews
Team meetings and trying to complete taskings from my manager
Learning and utilising the various systems engineering tools that will be used to undertake the various projects that nova is contracted to
Providing guidance on using a requirements management tool. Primarily do a lot of stakeholder engagement.
About the employer
Nova Systems
3.8
500 - 1,000 employees
Defence & Aerospace
Nova Systems is a Professional Service Provider, specialising in the provision of engineering and management services.
Pros and cons of working at Nova Systems
Pros
The community and culture are amazing. Everyone is friendly and always welcoming.
Flexible hours, good support.
The flexibility of work, variety of opportunities available and positive work environment.
The company invests in fostering community spirit and an interconnected culture.
Lots of amazing people who are willing to help and aid in your growth.
Cons
Probably due to the lack of knows, the industry is unpredictable, but that doesn’t always have to transfer to the grad program. There could be some fallback structure.
The office environment can on occasions often feel too quiet and remote.
The type of work can be not as interesting sometimes.
Graduate program was underwhelming. I don't think I have learnt a lot as an engineer.
Limited work opportunities. Tightened policy on relocation & flexible work.