Manulife
Our Actuarial Development Committee offers challenges to expedite your growth in our Internship Program. This program provides you with diverse work experience to work alongside some of the top people in our company.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Hong Kong
ANZ
Develop the skills to launch your career in the professional workforce.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 6 other locations
Credit Suisse
Participants will have the opportunity to manage a US$1 million investment portfolio, requiring them to keep up with current events to make informed decisions in order to succeed in this online challenge.
JOB TYPE
Event
LOCATION
Sydney and 1 other locations
Citi
Want to explore a career in banking but don't know where to start? Try our free online virtual reality intern experience today!
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 7 other locations
accepts international
Yes
Citi
Want to explore a career in sales and trading but don't know where to start? Try our free online virtual reality intern experience today!
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 7 other locations
accepts international
Yes
GradConnection
Created in collaboration with InsideSherpa and Development Beyond Learning, this program is designed to arm you specifically with the work-readiness skills that will help you to navigate these challenging times, and empower you to thrive as you seek and secure placements, internships and graduate ro
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 5 other locations
Yancoal
Yancoal is seeking our future leaders to join our Vacation Program for the summer of 2021/22!
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Brisbane and 1 other locations
VACANCIES
15
POSITION START DATE
Nov 2021 (approx)
Yancoal
Yancoal is seeking our future leaders to join our Vacation Program for the summer of 2021/22!
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Brisbane and 1 other locations
VACANCIES
15
POSITION START DATE
Nov 2021 (approx)
PwC
To help students get to know more about the Trainee program, PwC is hosting a virtual event where you will learn how to create a meaningful career with a variety of work and mentoring options. You will meet senior members of their team, chat with other trainees to learn from their experiences and
JOB TYPE
Event
LOCATION
Canberra and 5 other locations
PwC
Combine studies with work, all while receiving professional and financial support. The PwC Trainee Program is a unique three-year opportunity that offers real paid work experience while you complete your degree.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 5 other locations
Deloitte
The future is in your hands. Explore limitless opportunities at Deloitte to find your purpose, harness your potential and create a better tomorrow.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 7 other locations
VACANCIES
150
Deloitte
The future is in your hands. Explore limitless opportunities at Deloitte to find your purpose, harness your potential and create a better tomorrow.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 7 other locations
VACANCIES
65
Sellcrowd
Our internships offer extensive training, real on-the-job sales experiences and a chance to learn the true art and the science of the modern sales profession.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 7 other locations
Project Everest Ventures
Secure practical skills whilst tackling the UN’s Sustainable Development goals with an industry partner...without even leaving your home.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 6 other locations
Project Everest Ventures
Apply social entrepreneurship in collaboration with cutting-edge tech companies, to create positive impact in rural communities across Australia.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 7 other locations
Newcrest Mining
An exciting career in Mine Surveying awaits with our 2021 Vacation Program, with an opportunity to gain valuable industry experience living the mining life.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Regional New South Wales and 1 other locations
VACANCIES
2
SALARY
$85,000-$105,000
POSITION START DATE
Dec 2021 (approx)
Newcrest Mining
An exciting career awaits with our 2021 Automation & Robotics Vacation Program, with an opportunity to gain valuable industry experience living the mining life.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Regional New South Wales and 2 other locations
VACANCIES
2
SALARY
$85,000-$105,000
POSITION START DATE
Dec 2021 (approx)
Woodside
Our Summer Vacation Program allows students in their second to last year of university with a genuine interest in the oil and gas industry to gain an insight into working within a fast paced, multi-disciplined organisation.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Perth
POSITION START DATE
Nov 2021 (approx)
accepts international
Yes
Woodside
Woodside is committed to discovering curious, bright minds not just for now, but for our future. The world is changing. Change it with us. We led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and we’re using the same passion and pioneering spirit as part of Australia’s energy transformation.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Perth
POSITION START DATE
Nov 2021 (approx)
accepts international
Yes
Amazon
We are seeking an Operation manager intern. In this role you will be responsible for driving up the sortation & line haul infrastructure in the region which includes identifying the new routes.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Melbourne
GHD
Want to help solve the world’s big problems? Join our Summer Internship program across Australia & work for an inclusive company committed to your development
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Perth and 1 other locations
VACANCIES
10-20
POSITION START DATE
Nov 2021 (approx)
accepts international
Yes
GHD
Want to help solve the world’s big problems? Join our Summer Internship program across Australia & work for an inclusive company committed to your development
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Regional New South Wales
VACANCIES
5-10
POSITION START DATE
Nov 2021 (approx)
accepts international
Yes
NSW Government
The NSW Government Virtual Internship Program allows students to gain insight into the experience of working as a graduate in NSW Government.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 5 other locations
Westpac Group
Play your part in supporting our customers navigate the complexity of financial markets while managing the bank's key market and funding risks.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Sydney
POSITION START DATE
Dec 2021 (approx)
Westpac Group
Fast-track your career with CIB, by building relationships and developing relevant market expertise to tailor solutions to meet our customers' needs.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Sydney and 1 other locations
POSITION START DATE
Dec 2021 (approx)
Premium Graduate Placements
We have placements open now and are immediately looking for eligible graduates and students to commence internships.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Sydney and 4 other locations
Mining, Oil & Gas Internship and Vacation Program
Mining, Oil & Gas Internship and Vacation Program
Mining, whether for coal, iron ore, jewels and minerals, oil or natural gas, contributes in a major way to Australia’s national economy. Currently it is the biggest industry in the country, with the states of Western Australia and Queensland being the main drivers of this boom. The mining companies operating in Australia are extremely successful, and offer graduates (especially engineers) some of the nation’s highest starting salaries. The mining industry demands a range of jobs so wide that they almost constitute a whole separate economy. Graduates of engineering, science, ICT and business are all crucial to the functioning of a mine. However despite the mining boom and the comparatively high demand for these jobs within this industry, it is still very competitive to obtain a graduate position, let alone a place in a graduate program. Employers look for evidence of being able to apply skills in real life situations. In this case it is advisable to obtain work experience – either in the form of an internship or a summer vacation program – before graduation.
Vacation Programs
Vacation programs are highly desirable, challenging, lucrative internships that take place usually in the summer between late November and early May, in the student’s penultimate year. Good performance in a vacation program virtually guarantees the intern a spot in the company’s graduate program. They function as recruitment and training activities – in mining vacation work usually involves practical hands-on participation in the functions of the mine, real responsibility, mentoring, team-building, and a taste of what life is like on-site. Of course, the type of work will depend on the job – mining companies typically offer several streams of work, such as engineering, geoscience, environmental science, ICT etc.
The experience at a mine is often quite different from a vacation program at another type of organisation. The main reason for this is that mines are generally situated in remote rural locations. Because a lot of a vacationer’s work is likely to take place on-site, mining vacationers usually undertake “fly-in, fly-out” assignments, whereby they spend a certain amount of time (such as a week) at the mine, living on the site, and are “flown out” for a few days break before the cycle begins again. Vacationers are paid a high hourly rate (usually a fraction of a graduate salary), and are in addition to this given food and travel allowance. The regional nature of mining means that many mining companies will only offer vacation positions to state residents. Fortunately mining takes place on all Australian states and territories, (though some to a much smaller extent than others). Other major mining companies offer vacation positions across several states.
According to AAGE (2014) ranking of the Best Internships and Vacation Programs in Australia, a significant amount of the top 30 are mining companies, including Fortescue Metals (ranked 1st), Chevron Australia (ranked 2nd), BP, Arrium and Shell (ranked 10th, 11th and 12th respectively), as well as others.
For more information on the differences between internships and vacation programs, and for tips on how to successfully apply to these programs, check out our general internships and vacation programs guide.
More information about graduate programs in mining, oil and gas can be found here.
