Graduate Program

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.

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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.

About our Graduate Program

• Work within Australia’s largest electricity network, serving 2.25 million customers
• Participate in a unique three-year program offering diverse working and learning experiences
• Complete six-month rotational placements in a range of specialisations and parts of the business to broaden your skills set and knowledge of the energy sector
• Develop future focused technical, business and leadership skills
• Complete challenging work assignments under the expert supervision of senior leaders and technical specialists
• Work towards becoming a Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ) in partnership with Engineers Education Australia (EEA)
• Maintain a healthy work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight, and an attractive remuneration package
• Secure full time, permanent employment as part of the program.

Watch this video to learn more about the support network for our Graduate Program.

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Our Graduates are an important part of the organisation. They bring in new experiences, new ideas, new thoughts, and they're the next generation of our engineers to take the business to the next level of technology.

So there's many benefits about being on the Graduate Program. You're given a mentor that mentors you through the whole program.

They do a range of different activities with different groups, so they experience a broad depth and breadth of the organisation, from working in the city to working out in the rural areas.

There's a lot of flexibility in the job, I work a nine-day fortnight, which allows me to have long weekends doing the things I love. There's a lot of training. It's a really fostered learning environment so we do a lot of technical and business training courses outside of the company. On top of all that there's a really rewarding salary package. They’re just some of the things I love about the Graduate Program.

It's an exciting time to be working in the energy industry as we we transition from non-renewable coal fired to renewable energy. There's a lot of opportunities and challenges to be had. It's a fantastic time to be the industry.

About the graduate role

You will:

• Develop a breadth of transferrable skills by undertaking six-monthly rotations through an exciting range of business areas, roles, specialisations and locations across Queensland
• Collaborate with experts and new and emerging technologies to challenge your critical thinking abilities and accelerate your learning in an environment that values new ideas and innovation
• Work with a dedicated mentor, an experienced professional who will provide one-on-one leadership and support to guide your development and success
• Have access to an extensive range of professional development in technical and business areas, exposing you to best-practice, emerging and future ideas from the industry and beyond
• Have opportunities to work out of various locations across Queensland
• Have diverse learning and professional development across various divisions, functions and roles within the energy industry.

Our culture empowers you to take charge of your development and career direction.

Watch this video to hear from a Graduate and a Graduate Leader about our program.

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The most exciting thing about working in the Australian energy industry, is that we're going through the biggest transition in over 100 years. We're moving away from coal fired power stations to more renewable energy sources. It's a culture of innovation that we're currently driving today.

The support on the grad program is amazing and actually starts before the first day of work. So that way when you rock up, you already know two people, and that's your mentor and your manager. Your mentor is there to guide you throughout the Graduate Program.

So our mentors are really good at what they do, and I think the reason why that is, is that they were once Graduates themselves. So they know what it feels like, they've experienced it, and they can really relate.

Additionally to your mentor, you have your manager, and they're there to provide you the technical knowledge.

I think Graduates are an important part of any organization. You're introducing diversity of thought. It's really a great environment for a young keen Graduate Engineer to come into.

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The thing that I enjoyed most about the grad program was probably the diversity. I got to develop a broad range of skills. I got to work in a lot of the core areas of the business. And I got to work with a pretty broad and diverse range of people.

When I was on the Graduate Program, I enjoyed most the diversity of regions that I was able to work in. But most importantly, the diversity of technical content that I was able to explore and be able to apply in real ways. The thing I love most about this job is the work that my team does in connecting particularly large-scale renewables, is world leading.

What I enjoy most about the Graduate Program is its friendly culture and genuine interest from the senior management to see you grow.

What I enjoyed most about the grad program was the opportunity to spend time out in the field with field workers understanding how to construct things, how to practically operate in an engineering environment. My advice for aspiring Graduates is use the opportunity to learn as much as you can from all the experts across the business because they're the relationships you'll build on in the future.

For anyone who's thinking of becoming a Graduate I certainly recommend you to be bold and absorb like a sponge.

Frequently asked questions

Want to find out more?

For more about our Graduate Program, please contact our Early Careers team via our online enquiry form and one of our team members will get back to you.