Job Description
Student Vacation Program 2024 Express your Interest – 14FO
Primary Location
WA-Perth – Inner-John Tonkin Water Centre – Leederville
Organization
Water Corporation
· Our paid 12-week Program will give you real world experience in line with your Uni studies
· Social Connections with our large co-hort of Vacation Students and Graduates
· Most Vac roles based in Perth Metro area, some roles based in regional areas, no FIFO
· Fast Track opportunities to our award-winning Grad Program
· Earn $69,715 total rem, pro-rated over Summer
· Submit your expression of interest to join our VAC program, we will be in touch in June 2024
What we do at Water Corporation is something special. We touch 2.7 million customers every day across a diverse range of communities and geographies, helping them to use water sustainably while we do our part to reduce our impact on the environment and to deliver sustainable water services in the face of a changing climate
We are looking for bold, creative thinkers to join our 12-week Program and help solve the big issues affecting our planet. We are making progress to reduce the impacts of climate change, work with Aboriginal people and communities to prosper and adopt innovative ways of working.
Why choose Water Corporation for your Summer Vacation placement?
We are voted by the Australian Association of Graduate Employers as one of the Top Intern Programs.
Our goal is to connect you with the right people, passion, and purpose, that’s why many of our vacation students stay on to have richly diverse and fulfilling careers with us.
Gain real world experience in line with your university studies and kick start your future career opportunities. You’ll be given full support from experienced Water Corporation professionals, our current Graduates, and your peers in other disciplines.
Our Program will run from 25 Nov 2024 – 14 Feb 2025. Many students stay at Water Corporation to work Part time as they return to their final year of Uni, but this isn’t guaranteed.
What’s in it for you?
· Feel valued, be included in meaningful projects
· Immersive development, challenging work with real life learning opportunities
· Do work that matters and have a lot of fun on interesting projects
· Exposure to cutting-edge water technology
· Social Connections with other Vacation Students and a large Co-hort of Graduates
· Paid, meaningful, hands-on work in your field
· Meet University requirements while gaining professional experience
· Fast-track opportunities to our Graduate Program, set up your future career
· Collaborate with people who make a difference to the Sustainability of WA water supply
· Site visits to see what we do to sustain fresh water for future generations
· Opportunities to network in an inclusive environment
· Join an organisation that values diversity and inclusion
· Flexible working arrangements, we have a sincere Work / Life Balance culture
· On-site gym and amazing social club
· Free weekly meditation classes
· Onsite Pilates and yoga classes
· Convenient onsite café in Leederville
Who is eligible?
Applications are open to those who have full Australian Work Rights, Permanent Residents and Australian Citizens; we verify this in our recruitment process
If you are due to finish University in 2025 in the listed disciplines, express your interest now and we will be in touch in June 2024
· Civil Engineering
· Chemical Engineering
· Electrical Engineering (including Mechatronics / Control Systems / Electronics)
· Environmental Engineering
· Mechanical Engineering
· Environmental Science
· Computer Science / Information Technology / Cyber Security
· Data Science or Analytics
· Geospatial Science or Analysis or GIS
· Computer Science or Information Technology
· Commerce
· Health Sciences or Health and Safety
· Project Management (Health and Safety)
· Indigenous Studies or Native Title Law
· Marketing
· Finance
How to apply
· Only a basic CV is required, we will be in touch in June 2024, you will be directed to a live role when they become available.
· Police Clearance, Drug and Alcohol, Work rights and Medicals will be part of our pre-employment checks
· Applications are open to those who have full Australian Work Rights, Permanent Residents and Australian Citizens; we verify this in our recruitment process
Expressions of Interest close 24th June 2024
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.
Please note: As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
