Together - Building a future we can all trust
When you work at Thales, you’re not only working for one of Australia’s leading engineering and technology companies, you are part of a network of 80,000 professionals located in 56 countries to deliver market leading solutions in the Aerospace, Space, Maritime, Defence & Security industries! What could you be working on?
Think helicopter simulators, repair and maintenance on navy ships, air traffic management systems, the design and manufacture of protected vehicles and digital identity projects!
From trades apprenticeships through to engineering roles, and everything in between, we provide careers that offer growth, development and flexibility so you can enjoy all life has to offer.
AEROSPACE
2 out of every 3
aircraft in the world take off and land using Thales equipment.
SPACE
50%
of the International Space Station's pressurised volume is built bld Thales Alenia Space.
MARITIME
300
Mine-hunting sonar systems delivered to customers all over the world.
DEFENCE
1,000+
Bushmasters manufactured bld Thales for six different nations from our Bendigo plant.
DIGITAL IDENTITY & SECURITY
30,000+
Businesses use our technology worldwide.
- Work on projects that have a meaningful impact on the community you live in - the work you will do at Thales matters!
- Enjoy flexible working, paid parental leave, employee discounts, gym memberships, and a range of leave policies to support all cultural backgrounds
- We are serious about your development and offer a range of formalised and informal learning opportunities – It’s up to you to take advantage of them!
- National and international opportunities to grow your career with a market leader
At Thales, you’ll work in an environment where everyone can reach their full potential regardless of nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, culture, educational background, religion, or disability. We believe our workforce should experience a culture where people are respected and valued each time they: log on to their computer, walk on to site, speak with a colleague, engage with a customer and meet with their manager. In other words, each time you work with us, we want you to feel empowered and supported to do your best and to bring your whole self to work.
The importance of creating this shared respect for one another is formalised in our Diversity and Inclusion strategy; Respect@Thales. This strategy outlines our commitment to our employees and the communities in which we operate to continuously contribute to an inclusive, safe and respectful environment.
Read more about our Diversity and Inclusion Programs.
Safety
The physical and psychological safety of our people is top priority. At Thales, we embrace safety without compromise. Our people choose to do the right thing, even when nobody is watching, and are motivated by the genuine concern for the wellbeing of fellow workers. There is zero tolerance for shortcuts or non-compliance that would put lives, health or wellbeing at risk. That's why at Thales we can speak up freely and actively listen to create a better and safer workplace. Together we See More, Say More, Solve More.
Customer trust
We work in partnership with our customers to understand their issues, anticipate their needs and find solutions together; building customer trust is always our priority.
One team one Thales
We know a team performs better than the sum of its parts. We share responsibilities in a culture of loyalty, partnership and transparency. We are all different, but all on the same team.
Developing our people
We support the professional development of each employee in line with the principles of respect, transparency and equal opportunity. We respect diversity, promote knowledge-sharing and recognise and reward teams and individuals for their ideas and successes.
Accountable and committed to excellence
We strive to achieve excellence by acting with integrity, loyalty, accountability and professionalism in everything we do. Our ambition is fuelled by this commitment to excellence.
Agile and innovative
Innovation is the lifeblood of our business and the key to our future success. We constantly strive to build on new ideas to achieve a competitive advantage. We’re committed to improving quality and working more efficiently which means being ready to take risks, demonstrating leadership and keeping agility front of mind.
Our vision is for a future where Australia’s First Nations peoples are valued, accepted and have equality in our society, where together we are walking forward and creating the future. We value First Nations custodianship of the land and rich heritage and want to see this preserved and celebrated for generations to come.
Thales has established strong partnerships with organisations like Clontarf Foundation, CareerTrackers, Mirri Mirri, Supply Nation, UTS Jumbunna.
Thales Graduate Program
Starting in February each year and spanning two years in duration, the Thales Graduate Program consists of a variety of learning modules in different locations nationally.
Interns
Do you have a passion for solving problems? Bring us your experience and thirst for knowledge via a Thales Internship.
Apprentices & Trainees
Thales Australia has a long and proud history of offering career opportunities for recent school leavers, adult apprentices and to those who have previously completed a traineeship or apprenticeship in another field.
Veterans and Reservists
Thales prides itself on supporting the Australian Defence Force, both while they are serving and when they leave service.
We recognise that veterans bring a wealth of knowledge and insight about our key customer, the ADF, and we strongly encourage veterans to apply.
Nurturing talent and giving the freedom and space to grow is one of the things we do best here at Thales. We look for people who can bring us the right mix of flexibility and innovation, analytical thinking and problem solving, communication skills and self-confidence. People who aren’t afraid to take responsibility and who can bring us impressive business insight or technical prowess. People who are at their best working as part of a team and forging strong working relationships. If this sounds like you, check out our roles, we look forward to hearing from you.
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Thales is committed to promoting and maintaining a workplace culture of shared respect that enables all of us to feel valued, do our best, and remain truly passionate about the place that we work. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Wellbeing matters at Thales, and where possible we encourage flexible working.