Begin your career with our graduate program.
Our graduates play a vital role in supplying trusted water services to one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. By working with us, you are part of an industry that supports our communities’ economic, social, environmental and cultural potential.
Our core purpose is to deliver trusted water services to the region but there’s diversity in the work we do. We collaborate to meet the challenges of our dynamic industry and partner with groups who share our commitment to our community.
As part of our graduate program, you will be working in an essential industry with an exciting future.
Our 2025 graduate program
Applications for our 2025 graduate program is now open and closes 15 September. Submit your application now.
Our graduate program is practical, engaging and challenging, and offers ongoing growth and learning opportunities. It is an exciting 2 year rotational program with a permanent role at the end of the program. Salary from $81,000 per annum plus 11.5% super.
You will participate in the award-winning Melbourne Metro Water Graduate Partnership which will provide you with valuable development and networking opportunities for your career in the water industry.
Our 2025 Graduate program will offer:
- Diverse hands-on projects.
- Professional training and development programs partnered with exciting networking opportunities.
- Ongoing support from rotational teams, mentors, buddy-system, Executive Leadership Team, and our Learning & Development Team.
- Undertake rotations across various GWW business functions and work on key projects with diverse stakeholders.
- Participate in tailored learning activities that will develop your self-awareness, leadership capability, business skills, resilience, and agility.
Learn more about what it’s like to work with us on our Why work with us page.
Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
Our graduate program offers you the chance to gain hands-on skills and experience in the water industry and support Melbourne’s fastest growing region.
Over two years, our graduates:
- complete rotations through different parts of our organisation
- contribute to practical and challenging projects that benefit our diverse community
- receive dedicated support from leaders, mentors and colleagues
- get training and tools to further your career in the water sector and beyond
- build strong professional networks.
Who can apply?
You can apply for our graduate program if you’ve completed your undergraduate or postgraduate degree in an engineering, information technology or business and arts stream, within three years of January 2025.
Applicants must:
- be an Australian Citizen, NZ Citizen or Australian Permanent Resident with permanent Australian working rights.
- live in Victoria
Program streams
Our 2025 graduate program is open to graduates from the following disciplines:
Engineering, Science
- Civil
- Environmental engineering
- Environmental science
Business, Arts and Economics
- Arts
- Social Science in Public Policy
- Public Administration
- Communication
- Media
- Business
- International relations
- Finance
- Business management
- Economics
Information Technology and Digital
- Information technology (IT) and computer science
- Cyber security
- Software programming
- Data engineering
- Data science
Skills and experience
- A degree qualification in Engineering, Information Technology and Digital or Business and Arts.
- A positive attitude and a flexible approach to managing changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills including communication (both verbal and written) and problem solving.
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
- Commitment to professional learning and self-development.
- Motivation and a strong work ethic.
How to apply
Before you apply, make sure you have your updated resume and your most recent academic transcript.
Applications are now open till 11:59pm Sunday, 15 September 2024. Submit your application now.
Benefits
- Monthly work life balance day off to treat yourself.
- We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and work from home.
- Free onsite parking (subject to availability).
- Gender neutral 16-week parental leave available from commencement.
- Opportunities to work across our offices in Sunbury, Footscray, Altona, Melton and other operational sites within our service region.
- Free income protection and salary continuance insurance.
- Access to wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in our Footscray and Sunbury offices.
- Access to our dedicated Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) team and working group.
- Celebrating days and events of significance, including Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC week, IDAHOBIT, Pride in Water, and International Day of People with Disability.
- Opportunity to substitute the Australia Day public holiday for another day.
- Access to EAP – with holistic, confidential, and complimentary counselling and coaching available to all employees, immediate family members and flatmates.
- Various in-house workshops such as Acknowledgement of Country, and Yan Gadbaha Cultural Safety.
- Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers.
- Access to LinkedIn learning.
Application process
- You will have completed your undergraduate or postgraduate qualification within the LAST three years (February 2022- February 2025) and be available to commence full-time employment by January 2025.
- You will need a resume and a current copy of your academic transcripts.
- Applicants must be Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens, or Australian Permanent Residents with permanent Australian working rights. The application form will request that you upload documents to support this status. Applications close at 11:59pm Sunday, 15 September 2024
- Residing in Victoria to be eligible for employment with GWW.
- If you have chosen a location outside of your home State, you will need to relocate your own expense for the role.
- The final selection stage will be an in-person assessment centre, which is scheduled for Monday, 28 October 2024.
- Throughout the two-year rotational program, you will have the opportunity to work across our offices in Sunbury, Footscray, Altona, Melton, and other operational sites within our service region. View our service region
- GWW is partnering with an external Graduate Consultancy for this recruitment.
- Shortlisted graduates attend in-person assessment centre on Monday, 28 October 2024
Applications close: 11:59pm on Sunday, 15 September 2024.
Successful candidates must undergo pre-employment checks, including reference checks, qualification checks, national police checks, and working rights in Australia checks.
Get in touch
If you have any questions about our graduate program, email recruitment@gww.com.au
