What it does: Prime Systems & Services Integrator solving the world’s toughest challenges
Staff stats: 32,000 globally, around 1,200 in Australia
The good bits: Interesting work on real projects that benefits our nation
The not so good bits: The only constant is change
Hiring grads with degrees in: IT & Computer Sciences, Engineering, Maths, Finance and Accounting, Commerce and Project Management;
Leidos makes the world safer, healthier and more efficient through information technology, engineering and science. It’s work that matters, and a mission they are passionate about. As a large scale prime systems and services integrator, Leidos turns complex data into practical, usable solutions for our customers. In practical terms, they are Australia’s largest commercial supplier of intelligence services to the Australian Intelligence Community. They maintain legislative websites for governments, provide critical systems integration projects to the Department of Defence and support the IT environment for the Australian Taxation Office.
No matter who you are or where you work, Leidos has made it a key business goals to ensure everyone feels welcome, valued, respected and supported. It’s about understanding and recognising that everyone is unique and central to building a great place to work. This is reflected in the organisation’s values::
Leidos has practical partnerships with two key organisations in Australia. Bravery Trust provides financial support to veterans, current and former members of the Australian Defence Force and their families. The company also collaborates with the Australian War Memorial in Canberra to create a series of augmented reality experiences bringing to life the stories of Australians at war by creating a never-before-seen perspective of key objects from across Australia’s military history. Additionally, many people also organise local fundraising events such as golf days and trivia nights for causes they believe passionately in.
The process starts with an online application where candidates will be asked to answer some questions and attach a copy of their resume and other supporting documentation. Once reviewed, successful candidates are invited to complete an online capability assessment which entails a series of questions related to the role they’ve applied to. For example, if you’ve applied to a software engineer role then the questions are going to focus on your problem solving skills and how you collaborate with others.
The question formats will include a mix of written responses and potentially at least 1 video submission. We’ve gone for a mix to try give each candidate an opportunity to showcase their strengths while keeping our screening stages fast and fair.
When it comes to what we’re looking for, across our early careers roles we are mostly focusing on your passion for technology and solving really challenging problems.
Finally, successful candidates will be invited to attend a face to face interview with a hiring manager and a representative from the recruitment team. These face to face interviews will take place in either Canberra or Melbourne offices. After a successful interview, there are background checks, and then offers are sent out.
Applications open late February and close early to mid-April. The recruitment and selection process will commence as soon as applicants submit their online capability assessment. Invites to the final stage face to face interviews will only start to go out after the application close date with expectation of interviews taking place in May. The intended grad program start date is for February 2021 however we are often able to accommodate an earlier start.
Pay and benefits are important considerations in any career decision. So Leidos aims to deliver a robust rewards package that not only provides remuneration appropriate to your role and contribution but helps ensure your physical and mental wellbeing too. This includes being assigned a mentor to guide and support you through your early career.
At the end of the 12 month program, Leidos graduates transition into roles across the company based on their strengths & aspirations and the needs of the business.
Leidos is passionate about the fact that its work is not just interesting and challenging, but benefits Australia as a country. Innovation is a key value and central to the ethos, and change is constant. So there’s plenty of scope to think differently, develop and learn in an environment that’s both supportive and constantly evolving.
Our name isn’t the only thing that’s unique about Leidos. We are Australia’s largest commercial supplier of intelligence services to the Australian Government. We provide a number of critical systems integration projects and also deliver services and effective IT solutions. With over 20 years’ proven service delivery in Australia, and the support of our global network, we are growing fast. We are focused and confident and trusted by our customers to deliver innovative solutions to their most complex challenges. For our diverse and talented teams, that means a pipeline of interesting work and the pride of being part of an organisation committed to safeguarding every Australian. For you, that means working on real projects as soon as you are up-and-running.
We won’t get far using existing ideas, though. We have created an inclusive culture that supports exceptional thinking and are looking for incisive minds like yours to help us weave together information technology, engineering and science skills in to practical solutions. We’ve built our business on the ability to Redefine Possible, and the same applies to your career. Join us and you’ll be one of over 1,000 fellow Australians and 32,000 talented people worldwide who are trusted and empowered to contribute their best. It’s a dynamic and constantly evolving environment, so if you love variety and always rise to a challenge, you should fit right in. We proudly embrace diversity and support our people at every stage of their Leidos journey in terms of inclusion, accessibility and flexibility. So, if you are looking to stretch your potential, build an exceptional career and make a difference, we think you’ll find Leidos Australia is the only place to be."