2025 Corporate Graduate Program - Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability

 About us:

CitiPower, Powercor and United Energy own and operate the electricity distribution networks servicing 1.9 million customers located across 65% of Victoria. 

Knowing you're responsible for providing an essential service upon which thousands of lives and businesses depend is a sure-fire way to feel valued and deeply connected to the community.

It's a hugely rewarding experience, being able to harness the best technologies to help integrate renewables into the network and drive progress on climate change. Because every day, you're helping solve some of the biggest energy challenges of our generation. 

These are the two most compelling things about building a career here, according to our people. But there's plenty more.

About Health, Safety & Sustainability

Understand the “real world” application of policies, procedures and legislation, governing Health and Safety that take care of the safety, health and wellbeing of our people and the communities in which we operate. Be a part of projects that proactively reduce the environmental impact of our business and contribute to meeting our sustainability ambitions.

Join us in building a network of connections that last a lifetime, where your skills and unique perspective contribute to a sustainable and innovative future.

 What’s our Graduate Program about?

 Our graduate program will connect you to industry leaders and expose you to innovative projects and transformative industry change.

You will undertake rotations within your core discipline, along with developing wider business knowledge, to give you maximum exposure and a truly immersive experience. 

At the end of the program, you’ll have an opportunity to pursue a permanent role that best matches your skills and interests with business opportunities in the field of Health and Safety or Environment and Sustainability.

 What are we looking for?

· Degree or postgraduate qualification in Occupational Health and Safety, Occupational Hygiene or Environmental Science

· Persuasive and effective communicator 

· Ability to manage and cope with competing priorities

· Passion for sustainability and health & safety

· Proactive problem solver

Why us? 

· You’ll be supported in a workplace that's both dynamic and welcoming, learning from the best in the business

· You will be part of a company where there's a focus on inclusivity, collaboration, and rewarding the individual and their aspirations

· Our business is a place where your ideas are heard, and we’re committed to developing you to be a creative innovator and collaborative leader

· As a graduate, you’ll choose your own path, but you’ll be fully supported along the way to build your networks with mentoring, career coaching and a personalised learning plan 

· You’ll join a broad network of graduate peers, be afforded fast-tracked development opportunities, and build meaningful relationships to advance your career 

· With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees

To be eligible, you’ll need to:

· Graduate from your Bachelor or Masters degree by the end of the 2024 academic year

· Be prepared to commence full-time employment in February 2025 in Melbourne

· Have the right to work in Australia (please note for international applicants, you will need to secure/have secured a subclass 485 or 189 working visa)

· Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or greater

· Be available to take part in an assessment day with us if invited scheduled for 17 April 2024.

Your career with us:

We proudly strive to provide a safe, inclusive and sustainable environment where all our people feel respected, valued and supported to bring their whole selves to work and be the best they can be. 

With an embedded Inclusion & Diversity Strategy and initiatives like our Women in Power networking group, and Sparkle, our LGBTIQ+ allies pride network, we’re committed to equal opportunities for all employees.  

We are proud to be recognised as a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for all women. Click here to check out our benefits. https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/powercor/benefits

Apply now!

Please ensure you include your resume and most recent university transcript. 

 Applications close midnight Sunday 24th March 2024.

Want to know more? Take a look at our brochure: CitiPower & Powercor | Our graduate programs

Or, contact us at [email protected].

We encourage applications from all communities; people of all ages, genders, nationalities, abilities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. 

If you require adjustments as part of the recruitment process to accommodate your needs, please don’t hesitate to discuss these with us. 

Beon, CitiPower Powercor and United Energy recognise Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their ancient and continuing connection to Country.

We work hard to ensure our organisation is inclusive and diverse. This means everyone can feel valued, trusted, authentic and safe at work.