Our research has uncovered the top five highest-paying graduate jobs in Brisbane. (Hint: These lucrative jobs are in mining, law, consulting, and construction.
We've also included employee reviews to help you get a better idea of what these jobs entail. Keep reading to learn more!
Rio Tinto is a global mining company. The materials that they mine & refine power homes, electric vehicles, battery storage systems, and many other essential technologies that we rely on in our daily lives..
“At my level, the pay I get is extremely well compared to other engineers starting”
- Northern Territory Graduate
“At Rio Tinto, as a graduate, you are assigned a senior mentor outside of your team to catch up with on a regular basis to build upon your technical and professional skillset. A massive benefit of working at Rio Tinto is the learning budget to develop your skill set and achieve your professional development plan”
- Lincoln Crooks, Data Scientist at Rio Tinto
And get a feel for day-to-day life at Rio Tinto.
Allens is a renowned international law firm that advises a wide range of clients from the Australian government to financial institutions.
“As a student, having a scholarship is a huge benefit, but the people, the community, and the support that I've gained already has completely changed my life”
- Curtis Haas, recipient of the LGBTQ+ scholarship program by Allens.
“Graduates are not eligible for bonuses. The salary for a graduate is very competitive compared with similar firms” - Graduate Perth
These insider tips on landing a job at Allens can give you a massive edge over other applicants.
A full-service Australian law firm, Clayton Utz has served as a legal advisor on high-profile projects including the launch of the Sydney Metro Northwest line, the sale of Virgin Australia, and more.
“Pay is very good. Bonuses can be hard to achieve as a junior, especially when the amount of billable work you receive is sometimes out of your control”
- Graduate, Brisbane
“Clayton Utz has an online library and a few very handy annotated versions of the two pieces of legislation, which is useful as a starting point for a junior lawyer”
- Minnie Wu, Lawyer
Highlighting what you do best can be a good way to land a job with them. Check out more tips like this to get a job at Clayton Utz.
MinterEllison is a legal and consulting company spread across Australia. They cater to every kind of corporation, private, public, small, large, and even government departments.
“They do salary reviews for grads and lawyers semi-annually to make sure they're on par with other corporate firms”
- Graduate, Sydney
“So many perks and a wonderful culture - the partners I've worked for are incredibly supportive and great mentors. Very flexible workplace and a very friendly office”
- Anonymous Employee
Take a look at the flexible work-life balance of a Lawyer at MinterEllison.
John Holland is an end-to-end building, infrastructure, rail & transport company. From the redevelopment of the Sydney Football Stadium to constructing the Batemans Bay bridge and the in-progress Melbourne Metro tunnel, they have a very strong presence across Australia.
“The scale and variety of projects are super exciting. I've also been blown away by the Company Culture”
- Anonymous Employee
“Pay is good, above average for a graduate engineer. They also look after you well in terms of extra leave, maternity and paternity leave, and flexible public holidays”
- Graduate, Melbourne
You can also have an inside look at a day on the job at John Holland to see if this life is for you.
Check out more job openings in Brisbane. Best of luck finding the perfect work-life-growth fit.