Join our team as a Graduate Engineer

Start your career and be part of the innovation and transformation shaping the energy market of the future. Join our three-year Graduate Program and be part of a culture that empowers you to take charge of your own development and career direction.

Applications will be open 1 April to 18 April 2025 for our 2026 intake. You can also register to receive an alert when applications open.

Energy Queensland is at the forefront of embracing new technology, new ideas, alternative energy solutions and smart grid technology. We are building the network of the future to power Queensland's economy.

Careers realised

Be part of a culture that empowers you to take charge of your own development and career direction. You’ll join our team as a Graduate Engineer and play a pivotal role in Queensland’s energy transformation.

It’s such an exciting time to be part of the energy industry with the opportunity to make a real impact. With a diverse range of career opportunities, you’ll have access to an extensive range of professional and technical development opportunities, exposing you to best practice, emerging future ideas in the energy industry and beyond.

You’ll be empowered to successfully complete your Graduate journey and step confidently into your dream engineering role.

Ever wondered what it would be like to secure a Graduate Engineer position with us?

Hear from Conor one of our Graduate Engineers. Conor shares how his insatiable curiosity is shaping his remarkable career. Watch the video below, or read Conor’s full story.

“In my opinion, there’s no better place to grow a career in the power industry than at Energy Queensland because it covers such a broad range of disciplines – there are disciplines within disciplines”.

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Graduate Engineer Conor Graham

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Ten year old me wouldn't believe what I'm doing right now or what experiences I've had. I think he'd just say, oh cool man and then get back to skating or something.

As a Graduate Engineer, we get to work in a variety of different roles. My role focuses on a lot of problem solving, currently I'm on my way up to Cairns and I'll be working in the isolated network space, where I'll be trying to figure out how to best implement sustainable technology in communities and on the islands up north.

I’ve been in Brisbane the majority of my life and I think being able to explore different parts of Queensland is something that I think will benefit both my career and also make me into a better engineer.

My whole journey has been about finding a place where I can be able to help and be able to find ways to make things better.

You’re sort of hand in hand with the community, always interacting with them, always reassuring, always ensuring that their needs are going to be met, whether that's customer or industry based.

During the recent floods and storms that happened at the Gold Coast, I did some work for an Australian organisation that helps to assist in disasters and I told them I was like, “Hey, I work for Energy Queensland, is there anything that we can do better?” and they were like, no everything you did was perfect.

The power industry is worldwide, it's truly an international industry. The advice that I could give is to be curious and to enjoy the process of learning, because you'll never stop learning.

Impact amplified

Here at Energy Queensland, you’ll be more than a Graduate. You’ll play an active role in delivering reliable energy to over two million customers. As we strive towards a more sustainable future, the opportunities ahead are endless.

From learning new skills to contributing to projects that will shape Queensland’s energy landscape, you’ll be right at the heart of it all.

Some of our learning opportunities include:

• A dedicated mentor who’ll provide you with one-on-one leadership and support to guide your career development and success in our Graduate Program
• Targeted development programs focused on your technical and business capabilities to build your professional development portfolio to obtain and maintain your RPEQ or CPEng registration
• Six monthly rotations to enhance your problem-solving skills by completing meaningful and challenging work assignments under the supervision of senior leaders and technical specialists
• Access to industry forums, courses and conferences
• Specialised in-house or self-paced learning via our diverse learning platforms
• Free membership to Engineers Australia.

Queensland energised

Build the career you’ve always wanted and be part of teams leading Queensland’s transition towards a renewable energy future.

It’s unchartered territory, and we’re navigating it together – all while continuing to strengthen our daily service to customers and communities.

Our industry has a challenging road ahead. We will get there, and we’ll do it with a team of dedicated people who are ready to take on the biggest job of our lifetime.

Top Graduate Employer 2025

We are proud to be recognised as one of Australia's 2025 Top Graduate Employers by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers and Prosple.

Our assessment process

We understand how daunting it can be to apply for a new role straight out of university. We continuously review and refine our recruitment and assessment process to ensure we’re providing efficient and effective experiences and outcomes.

As you work through our recruitment process, you’ll have the opportunity to meet members of our Early Careers Team and Senior Engineering Leaders.

Our assessment process is designed to review candidates holistically. We provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate your cognitive and behavioural strengths as well as showcasing your enthusiasm and passion for your role in the energy industry.

Here’s what to expect after you apply for a Graduate role:

• You may be asked to complete some cognitive and behavioural assessments
• You may be invited to an interview with a panel of our people
• We conduct reference checking
• If successful you will receive a formal letter of offer
• You may be invited to participate in pre-onboarding activities
• You’ll attend Graduate orientation week.

Frequently asked questions

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