Get paid. Do real work. Start building your future.
Kick-start your career with nbn’s Summer Internship Program where you’ll gain hands-on experience with one of Australia’s top-rated graduate employers (Association of Graduate Employers 2025).
Why choose an nbn Summer Internship?
This is more than an internship. At nbn, you won’t just shadow from the sidelines, you’ll contribute from day one. You’ll work on real projects, learn from experienced professionals, and build the skills, confidence, and connections that shape your future.
Our program is designed to turn what you’ve learned at uni into real-world impact, while giving you genuine career momentum including the opportunity to progress into our Graduate Program. Many of our interns go on to stay with us, building long-term careers at nbn.
What you’ll get
Paid experience
Real work from day one
Support that helps you grow (leader, mentor, and buddy)
A genuine pathway forward, including potential progression into our Graduate Program
What the experience feels like
Our 12-week internship is structured to help you settle in, build confidence, and take on real responsibility over time.
Past interns describe the experience as supportive, empowering, and career-shaping with opportunities to contribute meaningfully and grow their confidence.
How the internship is structured
Start strong: Get set up, meet your team, and understand your role.
Get into the work: Contribute to projects and collaborate.
Build momentum: Take on more responsibility and solve problems.
Finish with impact: Present your work and reflect on achievements.
Available Career Pathways
Field Services (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart)
Security Group (Melbourne)
Systems Engineering & Operations (Melbourne or Sydney)
Networks (Melbourne or Sydney)
Applications close at 11:59pm (Syd/Melb time) on Friday 31 July 2026.
A more inclusive working world
nbn is committed to an inclusive, flexible, and supportive workplace where everyone can feel heard, valued, and respected. We believe diverse perspectives are the key to unlocking greater outcomes and encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures. That's why we have a Reconciliation Action Plan, Accessibility & Inclusion Plan, offer 18 weeks of paid parental leave, are a Pride in Diversity Platinum Employer, and have active employee-led diversity pillars. Click here to see our list of employee benefits and why we're recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women, and their Employer of Choice for 2025.
Equal Opportunities for All
We champion equal opportunities for all employees. If you have any accessibility requirements and would like to discuss adjustments for the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to contact us by emailing [email protected] or calling our Recruitment Accessibility Enquiry Line at +61 2 8918 9990. Please note, this line is dedicated to accessibility-related enquiries in recruitment, and only enquiries related to accessibility adjustments will be answered. For other matters, please visit our Contact Us page on our website.
What We Do
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