Summer Vacation Program - Chemistry & Physics Stream (Nov 2024)

Internship possibilities start with us.

Our 13-week Summer Program provides students with learning opportunities that are unique to Powerlink and the high voltage electricity industry. This is an exciting time to be joining us, as we continue to grow, lead energy transformation and focus on delivering renewable energy into the grid across Queensland.

We provide you with an ideal platform to jump-start their careers by offering 'real life' work experience across a range of specialist disciplines. You’ll will be involved in interesting and varied projects and will work & learn alongside talented and supportive professionals. 

This is a rare and rewarding opportunity if you’re seeking a challenging and dynamic vacation program, getting up-close to the work that keeps the lights on for more than 5 million Queenslanders every day. 

What you’ll bring:

Our Summer Program is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students who will be continuing and/or completing their studies in 2024. 

Our program commences on the 18th of November until the 14th of February, on a full-time basis, working 9 days per fortnight. Your available teams to apply for include: 

Laboratory Services Team 

Our Laboratory Services provides transformer insulation, oil and gas testing for the electrical industry to assist them in maintaining their high voltage assets. During your placement, you’ll be assisting the team in sample preparation, testing and general laboratory duties. 

We're inviting applications from students undertaking a Bachelor of Science - majoring in Chemistry.

Network Strategy Team - You’ll work amongst the team responsible for the future system planning and vision of the high voltage electricity transmission network in Queensland.  The team explores how future energy use will change and what people, communities and industry will require and identifies the optimal future system development paths to meet those needs.  

We're inviting applications from students undertaking a Bachelor of Science - majoring in Physics. You’ll ideally be proficient in Python + SQL programming language.

Life at Powerlink 

As a Vacation Student, you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible.  

We believe every employee deserves the opportunity to enjoy a work-life balance that enhances their overall wellbeing and performance through inclusive and supportive benefits. Ask us about our flexible & hybrid working options, career development, health & wellbeing programs, leave offerings, inclusive workplace facilities and competitive salary packages. 

Read more about our benefits here.

We offer a competitive salary for our vacation students, dependent on your current year of study

• Year 1: FTE 80,753
• Year 2: FTE 84,389
• Year 3: FTE 88,033
• Year 4: FTE 91,669

You’ll also enjoy a range of benefits including automatic shortlisting for our Graduate Programs, hybrid, family-friendly and flexible working arrangements including public holiday swaps, bright, open office layout with atrium and access to onsite cafeteria & gym at subsidised prices, free undercover parking and charging stations for electric vehicles & secure bike + end-of-trip facilities.

Be the start of every possibility

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Sunday, 8th of September 2024. Please be aware our recruitment team will commence the review process during this period. 

Our commitment to inclusion and belonging: 

We know empowering people to bring their whole self to work enables them to unleash their potential. Please let us know of any reasonable adjustments or accommodations we may make to help you get the best out of our recruitment process. If you'd like to learn more about our efforts towards greater Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, visit our careers site for more information! 

Successful applicants will undergo necessary pre-employment checks. As advocates of the Circle Back initiative, we pledge to respond to all applications promptly.  

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