Denise Hatzi Memoriam Award

Applications are now open.

This award honours the legacy of Denise Hatzi, a female civil engineer. She was part of many major infrastructure projects for South Australia during her 23 years working with us.

Denise was a trailblazer for women within our Department and across the industry. She was a strong advocate for equal outcomes for women, men and gender-diverse people.

About the award

The Denise Hatzi Memoriam Award recognises exceptional women or gender-diverse individuals in civil engineering. It provides a career pathway into civil engineering in the public sector.

What award recipients will receive

• A paid internship placement
• Mentoring from one of our female or gender-diverse senior leaders
• The opportunity to spend a day work-shadowing one of our senior leaders
• Shortlisting to an interview for our Graduate Program – subject to successful completion of the internship placement and their undergraduate degree

Eligibility criteria

• You are a student in your second, third or last year of a four-year civil engineering degree.
• You identify as a woman, non-binary or gender-diverse person.
• You either:
  • are an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident
  • have a valid visa that allows you to work in Australia up until at least 31 December 2026 (or be eligible to obtain a bridging visa for this period).
• You agree to be available for a paid work placement for 6 to 20 weeks between September 2025 and February 2026 (or as negotiated) at the Department for Infrastructure and Transport.

How to apply

You must submit your application via I Work for SA by 5pm on Monday, 2 June 2025.

You will need to:

• complete an online application to confirm your eligibility
• submit your cover letter and résumé
• submit a copy of your academic transcript.

Your cover letter should:

• outline why you are interested in this opportunity and working with us, including how it aligns with your professional goals
• demonstrate your understanding of our values and what it means to you to work in the South Australia public sector.

Important dates

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email dit.graduates@sa.gov.au.