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
Project Everest Ventures
Gain real world, international work experience, empowering local developing communities and making a sustainable, positive impact in the world.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 9 other locations
PwC
The PwC Vacation Program is open to students in their second last year of university. This four to six week internship is an opportunity to gain industry experience and a potential fast track into our Graduate Program.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 6 other locations
EY
Could the skills you learn here unlock doors anywhere?
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 5 other locations
EY
To ensure you match your interests and career goals, we encourage you to research our service lines before applying.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 6 other locations
Rio Tinto
From day one, our graduates help us transform the way we do things, making a better tomorrow for all of us. We love fresh ideas and new thinking and our grad program gives you the tools to innovate and invent -- to pioneer progress for you and us.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Brisbane and 1 other locations
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
Credit Suisse
Think differently. Think globally. Welcome every background and every perspective. Join networks that celebrate the individual. Perform in a culture based on diversity and inclusion. Be represented and valued. Wherever you work in the world, be your true self.
JOB TYPE
Event
LOCATION
Sydney and 1 other locations
Bank of America
Summer Analysts in the Asia Pacific region participate in a 9 week program, depending on location, which is designed to give you a unique opportunity to gain exposure to life in Investment Banking.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Melbourne
Bank of America
Summer Analysts in the Asia Pacific region participate in an 8-12 week program, depending on location, which is designed to give you a unique opportunity to gain exposure to life in Corporate Banking.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Sydney
The Hong Kong Jockey Club
The Hong Kong Jockey Club's Information Technology Division drives the implementation of innovative technology solutions that contribute significantly to the Club's mission and strategic objectives.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Hong Kong
Optiver
Are you a penultimate / pre-penultimate year student with a passion for quantitative problem solving or financial markets? Do you want to challenge yourself over the summer at one of Australia’s “Top Graduate Employers”?
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Sydney
accepts international
Yes
Optiver
Are you a penultimate / pre-penultimate year student with a passion for Finance or Risk Management? Do you like challenges and want to kick start your career at one of Australia’s “Top Graduate Employers”? Do you want to apply your quantitative ability in a collaborative environment?
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Sydney
accepts international
Yes
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 9 other locations
Program Duration
3 – 8 Weeks
VACANCIES
500
Deutsche Bank
An internship at Deutsche Bank is your stepping stone to success and your first look into what life is like on our Graduate Programme.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Sydney
Deutsche Bank
You’ll become part of a collaborative and inclusive workplace as you build on your technical and interpersonal skills, take on real responsibilities, hear from senior leadership through our speaker series, work on live projects, grow your network and learn first-hand how we deliver for our clients.
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Sydney
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
Australian Internships
Australian Internships is the industry leader for providing work experience opportunities to young professionals in Australia. If you are a student or recent graduate looking for on-the-job training an internship can be a great option for you!
JOB TYPE
Internships
LOCATION
Canberra and 7 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.
