SAGE Group
Organisational Overview
SAGE Group, a Tetra Tech company, is a specialist industrial services provider working with some of the world’s most iconic organisations. We help clients innovate, modernise and digitise their operations by solving complex challenges and unlocking new opportunities. SAGE designs, builds and supports smart automation systems across manufacturing, infrastructure and defence sectors. Our control systems and instrumentation are built to perform today while scaling to meet the demands of tomorrow.
Internship Scope
This internship opportunity is open to penultimate and final-year students studying the following disciplines:
- Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Mechatronics or Robotics Engineering
- Mechanical / Biomedical Engineering (automation/programming focus)
- Computer Science
- Software Engineering
- IT/Cybersecurity
Expected Learning outcomes:
- Gain industry experience and work in a professional environment
- PLC training certified courses from industry leaders
- Exposure to industrial automation and control systems (PLC & SCADA)
- Learn full project lifecycle in project management tools such as Jira
- Collaborating with stakeholders to develop solutions
Anticipated tasks:
- As an engineering intern, you’ll undertake a project relevant to your chosen area of study and the length of your internship.
- During onboarding you’ll undertake key learning activities designed to help you navigate your project from planning to execution.
- Interns at SAGE get to experiment with new technologies, complete industry training courses, produce professional documentation, interact with stakeholders and work across a main project as well as side project opportunities.
- A day in the life of an intern includes daily meetings with both local and interstate colleagues, participate in regular check-ins with your project manager, collaborate with stakeholders and work autonomously on your project.
Internship Duration:
- 8–20 weeks with the flexibility to work part-time or full-time depending on study commitments.
Student Eligibility:
Successful applicants must be:
- Australian citizens only, residing in South Australia
- Enrolled in a relevant undergraduate discipline in Adelaide University or Flinders University
- Eligible to undertake a credit-bearing internship course for this internship experience
Application Closing: 26 April 2026 (11.59pm)
Anticipated Internship Commencement Date: From 13 July 2026
Application Process:
To be considered for this internship and the Defence Industry Connection Program Scholarship (valued at up to $7,500), please complete your application by following these steps:
- Register your resume/profile here: https://defencescholarships.aigroup.com.au/register-login/
- Click “Apply” at the top of this placement advertisement.
Shortlisted applicants will be advised of the outcome approximately two to three weeks after application closing date.
For any queries, please contact the DICP Team (Saba or Taryn) at dicp@australianindustrygroup.com.au.
