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About Thales Group

Thales Group is inventing the future, right here, right now. They design the critical security solutions of tomorrow by combining the curiosity to explore, the intelligence to question and the vision to create. They solve complicated problems by combining their experience in the market with their leading research and development capabilities.

Your role

Working alongside Project Management and Bid Management professionals you will have the opportunity to learn all facets of how a business runs whilst you play an integral role in helping coordinate and prepare projects and bids.

• Assisting with coordinating and collating bids and tender documentation
• Support the management of projects and associated activities
• Gaining insight into contract management and the different models
• Understand and develop project schedules and plans and play a key role in preparing for meetings
• Assist with project reporting and other ad-hoc project administration
• Gain insight into risk management and associated activities
• Understand workforce planning and related activities

Training & development

The Thales Graduate Program is a two-year program. What makes them different from the rest?  

• Thales offers a special program where you can expect to become an expert in your field
• They offer all graduates permanent roles at Thales – they aim to develop you for the future
• You will experience multiple graduate days and site visits in their Sydney and Melbourne locations
• A structured learning and development program sees you supported throughout your journey
• Their mentor program sees their graduates supported by the best and brightest in their business

Benefits

Thales Group does their best to ensure that its employees are rewarded for their hard work and are appreciated for their continued dedication. They offer competitive benefits and compensation packages as well as many additional employee perks.

1. Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
2. Paid employee, spousal, and dependent life insurance.
3. Employee short and long-term disability.
4. Employee Assistance Program for personal and family issues, financial and legal questions, and more.
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Career progression

Starting in February each year and spanning two years in duration, the Graduate Program consists of a variety of learning modules in different locations nationally. These are structured training modules, as well as self-directed learning activities, and on-the-job training; giving you exposure to all the different areas of the business.  

As part of the graduate development program, graduates will also have the opportunity to work in project teams and develop innovative solutions for business and customer-related problems. The graduate program at Thales will see its graduates travel to various Thales Group Australia sites for the development modules.

To learn more about careers at Thales Group, watch this video.

Work life balance

Underpinning their professional development policy is a full array of training programmes provided by Thales Group’s in-house university. Clearly defined processes are in place to ensure that each Thales manager meets regularly with individual employees to review their career aspirations and professional development prospects.

They believe that teamwork is a key factor in their growth, so they encourage collaboration in everything they do and constantly look for new ways for employees to interact. To foster innovation and individual achievement, they expect their employees to be as creative and flexible as possible in the way they organize their work. Every year, Thales Group awards a prize for the most enterprising new project proposed by an employee.

Culture & vibe

Thales Group shares responsibilities in a culture of loyalty, partnership, and transparency. They encourage solidarity and cooperation at every level of the organization. They are all on the same team and united in their actions.

Supporting the professional development of each employee is fundamental. They respect diversity and promote knowledge-sharing. They encourage dialogue. And they promote collective achievements as well as individual talents. Read more.

About you

Here’s what they are looking for in this role:

• Recently degree qualified in Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related degree, or be in the final year of completing for graduation
• You have a keen interest to understand how project-driven business plans and tracks its bids and projects to completion both from a cost and schedule perspective 
• You have exceptional communication skills and can easily build relationships
• You are a quick learner who can easily interrupt information and put it to use
• Your organisation skills are second to none!

How to apply

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