BP Australia
2023 Commercial Graduate Programme (Jan 2023)
Melbourne, Perth, Melbourne, Perth
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 71000 / Year
- Generous Salary Package + bp Superannuation Plan + Benefits
- 1 vacancy
- Apply by 28 Aug 2022
- Start date 22 Jan 2023
At bp, we have one thing on our mind – the energy of tomorrow. We’re helping the world get to net zero with the ambition of being a net zero company by 2050 and our Graduates are integral to achieving this. As future leaders and technical experts, we need fresh thinking, curiosity, and a solution focus mindset to reimagine energy. That’s where you come in!
We bring with us over 100 years of experience steeped in the world of energy. More than a century defined by two core commodities, oil and gas, brings us to a pivotal point where we are transforming from an international oil company producing resources to an integrated energy company delivering solutions for customers. We want to move fast but will do so with real discipline and care – keeping our focus on safety and performance while we transform, delivering long-term value for our stakeholders. Our Graduates help build an agile, innovative, and efficient bp; a purpose-driven, digitally enabled, fully integrated organization.
About the Program
You’ll be undergoing a world-class 2-year program with choice, flexibility, and wellbeing at its heart. Our hybrid workplace will enable you to enjoy work-life balance as we place trust in our team to deliver results working from home and the office.
You’ll enjoy:
- A ‘real job’ with ‘real accountability’ in two diverse role rotations with additional project experiences, tailored to build your capability
- An immersive and supportive onboarding program in your first few months provides the opportunity to build strong relationships with your cohort, a buddy to help guide your first weeks & a mentor to help with your long-term career goals
- Quality formal and informal training and development activities that build your technical and non-technical skillset
- The opportunity to build a strong network of local and international peers, senior leaders and technical experts who will help guide you
- A competitive salary package, access to fuel discount, bonus and share program
As a Commercial graduate you
- Enjoy problem-solving – in life, you use your analytical skills and love of numbers to identify solutions, find value and cost savings
- Have a natural negotiation style, and ability to maintain strong relationships
- Have an eye for data & analytics and enjoy the insights they provide
- Have a resilient mindset and ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment
- Commercial awareness: economic modelling, cost modelling, business case development, project management (desirable)
- It’s likely you’re studying a degree in Commerce or business – and very desirable if you are studying a double degree in Commerce/Business and Science/Engineering
Examples of the varied positions our previous commercial graduates are in now: Asset Economist, Business Advisor, Commercial Development Manager, Finance Analyst, Products Trader, Optimization Analyst.
About You
You are passionate about reimagining energy for people and our planet. You’ll bring well-rounded life experience, and your strong academic results will be supported by some work experience, everything from customer service to industry experience is great! We know you’re early in your career – we don’t expect you to be an expert.
To be eligible for this program you are
- In your final year of study or graduated and open to graduate roles
- An Australian/New Zealand citizenship or permanent resident
About the Benefits
- Competitive Salary Package + bp Superannuation Plan
- Excellent Work-Life Balance & Flexible Working Arrangements
- Collaborative Environment that Celebrates Achievements, Diversity & Culture
- Career Development and Mentoring Programs in a Global Organisation
- Convenient Location in a Newly Refurbished Office in Docklands next to Southern Cross
- Barista Training (Make Your Coffee on Our Café Quality Machines!)
Opportunities are available in Melbourne and Perth.
Applications will close by 28 August 2022.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Business & Management +more
- Associate Degree or higher
Reviews
Priorities and goals can lack lots of structure so hard to know what you should be prioritizing and working towards.
Process driven work that impacts daily operations
I have been very fortunate to work on a variety of projects throughout my time on the grad program. These projects have allowed me to develop a diverse set of skills and get a strong understanding of the bp business. I have also been given lots of opportunities to work with a range of people from different areas of the business and expand my professional networks.
About the employer
BP Australia
4.0
1,000 - 50,000 employees
Mining, Oil & Gas
Our purpose is reimagining energy for people and our planet. We want to help the world reach net zero and improve people’s lives.
Pros and cons of working at BP Australia
Pros
The exposure to the business is fantastic, as is the ability to grow my skills. Networking opportunities are fantastic.
Convenient location, friendly people, nice desk set-ups, free coffee, natural lighting, competitive salary
I think the company has a good work-life balance, and they care about you're overall wellbeing.
Work-life balance and flexibility in the workplace I am working towards something that I believe in and doing meaningful work. Mentoring and career development opportunities are very abundant. Freedom and trust by managers and experienced no micro-management.
Inclusive atmosphere, colleagues that are willing to help and encouraged to solve problems.
Cons
Nothing really! I would say, though, that the graduate program would be good if it were three years. I am finding that a lot of the graduates below me are grasping an understanding of the business in the first year and then going into their second year and rolling off.
A little bit disjointed in the sense that there are people from all over the organization making requests from you via email. I feel that task requests should only really come from the line manager or a member of your appropriate team.
Being forced to attend the office 60/40. I enjoy working in the office but would highly prefer this to be a personal decision, not enforced from top-down. Lack of salary transparency.
Starting as a graduate, it was challenging when other team members weren't in the office to learn off due to working from home.
While it is fantastic that BP is such a large business with many opportunities for growth, that benefit also has a flip side. Working in a diverse business can make it hard to specialize or focus on areas of interest, especially in the early stages of your career. This is due to two factors: 1. People with diverse experience are highly valued, so you are often encouraged to take a generalist approach to your career. 2. It can take time for roles in your desired area to come up.